The first snows of the season have settled on the Alpes du Sud, and more snowfall is expected over the coming days and weeks, but when will local ski resorts officially launch their winter season? Monaco Life has all the key dates.

The winter ski season is just around the corner, with several popular resorts in southern France announcing early December opening dates. Among them are Isola 2000, Auron and La Colmiane-Valdeblore, located about two hours north of Monaco by car.

Valberg, another popular resort in the Mercantour mountain range, has yet to confirm its opening dates, though it is expected to open by mid-December.

The Val d’Allos resort plans a soft launch on 7th and 8th December—weather permitting—for the La Foux d’Allos sector. This higher portion of the resort will fully open the following weekend, 14th December. Further down the valley, Allos-Le Seignus is scheduled to open on 21st December.

The family-friendly Gréolières-les-Neiges, a perennial favourite for day trips and sledging, is set to open on 21st December, just as children in the region break up for Christmas holidays. The drive from Monaco takes around an hour and 45 minutes, the same as for Beuil-les-Launes, which will also open on 21st December. Turini Camp d’Argent, the closest resort to Monaco (a one-hour 20-minute drive), is scheduled to open on the same date.

The earliest opening for the 2024/25 winter season in the Alpes du Sud is Montgenèvre, near the Italian border, with its season starting on 30th November.

Across France, however, Tignes has announced the earliest opening. This high-altitude resort will welcome skiers from 23rd November—just a few days away!

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Photo source: Val d’Allos Office de Tourimse