SeasonMapWhat's on in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere), France through the year
Val d'Isère, France has 5 curated events through the year — 1 festival, 1 holiday, 1 season, 1 seasonal opening and 1 closure. The ones to plan around: Criterium de la Premiere Neige (December) and Col de l'Iseran opens (June). November to May are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
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Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) events and crowds by month
| Month | What starts | Crowds |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | Peak crowds |
| February | French half-terms | Peak crowds |
| March | — | Peak crowds |
| April | — | Peak crowds |
| May | Between the seasons | Peak crowds |
| June | Col de l'Iseran opens | Quiet |
| July | — | Busy |
| August | — | Busy |
| September | — | Shoulder season |
| October | — | Busy |
| November | Ski season | Peak crowds |
| December | Criterium de la Premiere Neige | Peak crowds |
January in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in January →Peak crowds — Ski season, Christmas holidays in France
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Ski season (28 Nov – 2 May)
February in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in February →Peak crowds — French half-terms, Ski season
- Holiday
French half-terms
7 Feb – 8 Mar · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe three zones of French school holidays run back to back through February and it is the fullest month up here. Saturday changeover on the road up from Bourg-Saint-Maurice is a half-day exercise. Source ↗
Still on: Ski season (28 Nov – 2 May)
March in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in March →Peak crowds — French half-terms, Ski season
Nothing new starts in March.
Still on: French half-terms (7 Feb – 8 Mar (usually)), Ski season (28 Nov – 2 May)
April in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in April →Peak crowds — Ski season, Spring holidays in France
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: Ski season (28 Nov – 2 May)
May in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in May →Peak crowds — Ski season, Spring holidays in France
- Closure
Between the seasons
4 May – 25 Jun · usuallyThe village shuts almost completely once the lifts stop in early May and stays shut until the summer season opens at the end of June. The pass above it is still under snow for most of that. Source ↗
Still on: Ski season (28 Nov – 2 May)
June in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in June →Quiet — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
- Opening
Col de l'Iseran opens
10 Jun – 2 Nov · usuallyTrail seasonThe highest paved pass in the Alps clears some time in June, 12 June in 2026, and shuts again on the first Monday of November. It is the road to the Maurienne and the reason cyclists come. Source ↗
Still on: Between the seasons (4 May – 25 Jun (usually))
July in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in July →Busy — Summer holidays in France, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in July.
Still on: Col de l'Iseran opens (10 Jun – 2 Nov (usually))
August in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in August →Busy — Summer holidays in France, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Col de l'Iseran opens (10 Jun – 2 Nov (usually))
September in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in September →Shoulder season — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in September.
Still on: Col de l'Iseran opens (10 Jun – 2 Nov (usually))
October in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in October →Busy — All Saints (autumn) holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Col de l'Iseran opens (10 Jun – 2 Nov (usually))
November in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in November →Peak crowds — Ski season, All Saints (autumn) holidays in France
- Season
Ski season
28 Nov – 2 MayCrowdedOne of the longest seasons in the Alps: the lifts turn from the end of November to the start of May, with the height to back it up. Late April here is still skiing rather than slush. Source ↗
Still on: Col de l'Iseran opens (10 Jun – 2 Nov (usually))
December in Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere)
Val d'Isère (Val d'Isere) weather in December →Peak crowds — Ski season, Criterium de la Premiere Neige
- Festival
Criterium de la Premiere Neige
12–13 DecMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThe men's World Cup weekend on the Face de Bellevarde in mid-December: the season's first big crowd, the face closed to the public around it, and beds tight for a week that is otherwise quiet. Source ↗
Still on: Ski season (28 Nov – 2 May)