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Val Thorens comes out on top (rating 4.9/5): the numerical ranking of the 10 resorts in the French Northern Alps, based on SnowFinder data.

The Christmas holidays 2026-2027 fall on the same dates throughout France. This guide brings together the announced opening dates, examples of lift pass prices and the booking rates from last winter.

Thanks to snow stored since spring, Bessans opens cross-country skiing on Saturday 31 October. Les Saisies follows on Wednesday 11 November. Here are the dates, prices and programme.

Chamonix comes top (3,842 m): the data-driven ranking of the 10 ski areas in France, based on SnowFinder data.

A cold front is shifting towards Italy: snow is expected from Tuesday 20 October, up to 40–50 cm on the highest peaks.

School holiday dates by zone, the week to avoid and five resorts that have proven themselves with children.

Chamonix, Grand Massif, Monts Jura: the first price rises, the public prices of the major ski areas and tips for paying less.

French resorts don't open before 21 November. Swiss, Austrian and Italian glaciers, however, are already welcoming skiers.

After Lac Blanc in July, Grand Ballon announces the end of its alpine skiing: the lifts will not reopen this winter.

Tignes and Val Thorens open as early as 21 November 2026. Full calendar and the resorts still among the first to open.

Lift passes, accommodation, trains: the ideal calendar for booking your 2027 ski holiday without breaking the bank.

No licence, no desire to drive on snow? Here are the resorts where the train drops you directly at the foot of the slopes, or almost.

165 km of runs for a budget that has nothing in common with its large neighbours, thanks to the ski-link connection to Valmorel.

11 world champions, 1 Olympic champion, the birth of freeskiing with Candide Thovex: La Clusaz is not a resort like any other.

Just 90 minutes from Nice, Isola 2000 is Europe's resort closest to the sea. Ski in the morning, beach in the afternoon.

March and April sometimes offer the best conditions. Here's how to make the most of the end of the season.

Among giants such as Courchevel or Val d'Isère, the Alps hide little-known and less crowded treasures.

The 2024–2025 season in the Pyrenees was marked by a mix of glorious spells and sudden heatwaves.

Choosing the right resort makes all the difference between a budding passion and a lasting trauma.

From AOP cheeses to frosty forests, the Jura hides affordable, authentic family resorts.

The Vosges are often underrated. Yet they offer skiing that is simple, cosy and very affordable.

Skiing down the flanks of the Puy de Sancy or the Plomb du Cantal is a unique skiing experience in France.