Engelberg-Titlis
Titlis glacier opens the Swiss season
Every opening, in order.
Opening dates announced by the resorts for winter 2026/27. Glacier resorts open first in October; most of the Alps follows on the last weekend of November, and Courchevel and the 3 Vallées open in early December. Dates can move with snow conditions, so check with the resort before you travel.
November 2026
20 resortsSaas-Fee
Zermatt
Glacier skis all year; Sunnegga and Gornergrat open 28 November
Kitzbühel
First run on the Resterkogel, full area from 11 December
Gstaad
Glacier 3000 opens first, skiing until 30 April 2027
Davos
Andermatt
Grindelwald-Wengen
St. Moritz
Corvatsch first, Corviglia from 28 November
Val Thorens
The season begins with La Grande Première
Luz Ardiden
Pyrenees
LAAX
Arosa-Lenzerheide
Adelboden-Lenk
Villars
Les 2 Alpes
Val d’Isère
The season opens with the First Tracks weekend
Cortina
The Dolomiti Superski season begins
Courmayeur
Opening dates as announced by the resorts and their tourist offices. Dates are subject to change by the resorts.
Opening weekend, by helicopter
First tracks, without the transfer.
Flyin' flies private helicopter transfers into the French and Swiss Alps from December 2026 to April 2027. One flight manager from enquiry to touchdown.
At a glance
Opening dates by country
| Resort | Country | Opens |
|---|---|---|
| Engelberg-Titlis | Switzerland | |
| Verbier | Switzerland | |
| Saas-Fee | Switzerland | |
| Zermatt | Switzerland | |
| Gstaad | Switzerland | |
| Davos | Switzerland | |
| Andermatt | Switzerland | |
| Grindelwald-Wengen | Switzerland | |
| St. Moritz | Switzerland | |
| LAAX | Switzerland | |
| Arosa-Lenzerheide | Switzerland | |
| Crans-Montana | Switzerland | |
| Adelboden-Lenk | Switzerland | |
| Villars | Switzerland | |
| Aletsch Arena | Switzerland | |
| Val Thorens | France | |
| Tignes | France | |
| Luz Ardiden | France | |
| Les 2 Alpes | France | |
| Val d’Isère | France | |
| Courchevel | France | |
| Cervinia | Italy | |
| Cortina | Italy | |
| Courmayeur | Italy | |
| Kitzbühel | Austria |
Questions
Ski season 2026/27, answered.
When do ski resorts open for winter 2026/27?
The first resorts open in October 2026: Engelberg-Titlis on 10 October and Cervinia on 24 October. Most of the Alps opens between 21 and 29 November 2026, and Courchevel opens on 4 December 2026, with the 3 Vallées links the following day.
Which ski resort opens first in 2026/27?
Engelberg-Titlis in Switzerland, on 10 October 2026, followed by Cervinia (24 October) and Verbier (31 October).
When does Courchevel open in 2026?
Courchevel opens on Friday 4 December 2026. The 3 Vallées ski links (Méribel, Val Thorens, Les Menuires) open on 5 December, and the season closes on 18 April 2027.
When does Zermatt open for the 2026/27 season?
Zermatt’s glacier skis all year and the winter season starts on 1 November 2026. The Sunnegga and Gornergrat areas open on 28 November 2026.
When does Verbier open in 2026?
Verbier is listed to open on 31 October 2026. Some sources give 14 November, so check with the resort before you travel.
When do Val d’Isère and Val Thorens open?
Val Thorens opens on 21 November 2026 with La Grande Première. Val d’Isère opens on 28 November 2026 with the First Tracks weekend. Tignes also opens on 21 November.
When does St. Moritz open?
Corvatsch opens first on 21 November 2026 and Corviglia follows on 28 November 2026.
Can I fly to the ski resorts by helicopter?
Yes. Flyin’ flies private helicopter transfers to the French and Swiss Alps through winter 2026/27, December 2026 to April 2027. Geneva to Courchevel takes about 30 minutes and Chambéry to Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, Val d’Isère or Tignes about 20 minutes. Request a flight for your dates and one flight manager handles it from enquiry to touchdown.