French Ski Resort opening dates

Post updated for 2010 / 2011 ski season. If like us you’re desperate to put on those skis for the first time this winter then here’s a list of what’s opening when in France so that you can decide where to head to first! Compared to last year it looks like most ski resorts are banking on a good dump early on as most are opening a good week (or more) before they did last year.

Opening dates for the 2010/11 Ski Season

• Alpe d’Huez: ?
• Avoriaz: December 11th 2010
• Chamonix: ?
• Courchevel: December 4th 2010
• Flaine: December 11th 2010
• La Plagne: December 11th 2010
• La Rosiere: December 11th 2010
• La Toussuire: ?
• Les Arcs: December 11th 2010
• Les Deux Alpes: October 27th 2010
• Les Gets: December 18th 2010 (earlier if good snow) Thanks @skifamille
• Les Menuire: December 4th 2010
• Meribel: December 4th 2010
• Montgenevre: ?
• Serre Chevalier: December 11th 2010
• Tignes: Open for glacier skiing now – November 27th 2010 for the rest of the resort
• Val d’Isere: November 27th 2010
• Val Thorens: November 20th 2010

Happy Skiing