Season dates in Val Thorens

Winter ski season dates in Val Thorens

When can you ski in Val Thorens?
Weather/snow conditions permitting, you can usually ski in Val Thorens from December to April using the lift system. Naturally, the season can be extended, typically with weekend openings in November or by ski-touring/hiking yourself up.

Season start and end dates may vary slightly as they are dependent on snow conditions. There may be a reduced ski area in operation if snow cover is insufficient or due to early/late season ramp up/down.

Lift area	Opening	Closing
Courchevel area	6 December 2024	21 April 2025
Courchevel Moriond (1650)	7 December 2024	13 April 2025
Courchevel La Tania	7 December 2024	13 April 2025
Meribel area Brides les Bains	7 December 2024 14 December 2024	21 April 2025 11 April 2025
Val Thorens area	23 November 2024	4 May 2025
Three Valleys linked area	7 December 2024	21 April 2025

The lifts usually open at 09:00, and start to close around 16:20 (the time varies for each lift). From February onward the lifts stay open for a further half hour. You can find the exact closing times for each main lift at the lift stations.

Take a look at this year's ski lift pass prices, and for the very latest info keep an eye on live lift status and discover maps to find your way around the pistes. Plus you can read more about the ski lift system in Val Thorens and the variety of winter activities you can do on your visit.

Summer season dates in Val Thorens

When are the lifts open in Val Thorens?
During the summer months the lift-system is more restricted than in winter, but still offers fantastic mountain access to hikers, bikers and selfie-takers. Not all lifts are open every day of the week and times may vary, check locally before setting off.

Lift area	Opening	Closing
Courchevel area	5 July 2025	30 August 2025
Meribel area	5 July 2025	30 August 2025
Val Thorens area	5 July 2025	30 August 2025
St Martin and Les Menuires area	5 July 2025	30 August 2025

 

Lift	Opening	Closing
Verdons	09:30 closed Saturdays	16:40
Saulire	09:30 closed Saturdays	16:30
Le Praz	09:30 closed Saturdays	16:45
La Tania	09:30 to12:30 closed Saturdays	13:30 to 16:45

 

Lift	Opening	Closing
Tougnete 1	09:30	16:30
Tougnete 2	09:40	16:30
Pas du Lac 1 and 2	09:30 closed Saturdays	16:30

 

Lift	Opening	Closing
Cairn-Caron	10:00 closed weekends	15:10
Caron	10:15 closed weekends	15:30
Moutière	10:00 closed weekends	16:00

 

Lift	Opening	Closing
Roc 1	09:30 to 12:45 closed Mondays and Fridays	13:30 to 16:30
Bruyeres 1	09:30 to 12:45 closed Thursdays and weekends	13:30 to 16:30
St Martin 1	09:30 to 12:45 closed Mondays and Fridays	13:30 to 16:30
St Martin Express	09:30 to 12:45 closed Mondays and Fridays	13:30 to 16:30
Speed Mountain	10:30 to 12:45	13:30 to 19:00

Please note: all dates and times are subject to change due to adverse weather and events. You can keep an eye on live lift status and visit our maps page to find your way around. 

For more information, check out this year's summer lift pass prices, read about the summer lift system in Val Thorens, and the many summer activities you can fill your visit with!