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Ski resorts opening in November 2026: Savoie & Haute-Savoie

Which resorts open first? This table lists the openings announced for November 2026 in our catalogue of ski resorts in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, with the status of each date. An announced date is not a guarantee that a resort will open.

In short. The first announced openings are at Val Thorens, Orelle and Tignes, on 21 November 2026. In total, 5 resorts in the catalogue announce a November opening. These dates are announced, sometimes provisional: snow conditions and the operator decide, and the official report on the day is what counts.

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Announced date, provisional date, actual opening

An “announced” date comes from the resort or its lift operator; “provisional” means that a tourist office or an aggregator publishes it before the resort has confirmed it. Either way, it is not a promise: a late snowfall or a lack of cold weather can push the opening back. This page never confirms that a resort is open.

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What should I check before I go?

The piste map and the ski area’s report show which lifts and slopes are actually open that day. Lift passes, opening hours and access conditions are published by the operator. To compare resorts, open a resort’s page: it gives the 7-day forecast for the village and the high point.

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December openings

The dates for the other resorts are below the November table, sorted by announced date. Some small resorts have not yet published their dates: they are listed separately, with no made-up date.

Your questions

Before you go

Which ski resort opens first in Savoie and Haute-Savoie?

According to the dates announced in our catalogue, Val Thorens, Orelle and Tignes (21 November 2026). It is an announced date, not a guarantee: check the resort’s report.

How many ski resorts open in November?

5 resorts in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie catalogue announce a November 2026 opening. The others announce December or have not published a date.

Is an announced opening date guaranteed?

No. Opening depends on snow cover and on the operator’s decision. Check the official report shortly before you go.

Where do these dates come from?

From the official websites of the resorts and their lift operators, collected on 28 and 29 September 2026; dates marked “provisional” come from a tourist office or an aggregator.

Sources and method

Text of this page last revised on . This date says nothing about how recent the images or data are: the webcams are supplied by the credited operators and their timestamp shows when the image was taken; model forecasts and official reports are separate pieces of information, each with its own time.

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Northern Alps

Snow depth measured at Météo-France observation posts in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, alongside the 7-day snowfall forecast and the announced opening dates.

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Valmorel

Snow depth measured in Valmorel by the Météo-France observation post, kept apart from the 7-day snowfall forecast, with webcams and the official ski report.

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Valmorel

Valmorel webcams (village, Biollène, Col du Mottet) with the 7-day forecast for the village and the Col du Mottet, the same as on the resort page.

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Savoie mountains

Freezing level, rain-snow line, forecast snowfall and wind by massif and altitude in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, with high-mountain views and official sources.

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