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We’re excited for the upcoming ski season 2020/2021! We know that you are keen to hit the slopes and most of you are already daydreaming with your winter holidays. This year, it’s quite difficult to keep up with the changes due to COVID 19, but we’ll do our best as always – last updated 25th Jan 2021 click here for 2021/2022 ski season dates.
We’ve listed for you some of the most popular ski resorts in the Alps and the rest of Europe, including; ski season dates in France, Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland.
New for this season – we’ve introduced the Hassle-free COVID-19 Guarantee to cover any officially announced government travel restriction – so you can have complete confidence when you book with Ski-Lifts!
Andorra
Resorts are currently only open to residents but this may change depending on the COVID situation of inbound travellers.
| Ski Resort | Opening date | Closing date | Additional info |
| The Grandvalira ski area | Early Jan ’21 | 11/04/2021 | |
| Vallnord | Early Jan ’21 | 12/04/2021 |
Austria
Austrian lifts will be operating from Christmas Eve but due to lockdowns and restrictions will only be open for locals.
| Ski Resort | Opening date | Closing Date | |
| Bad Kleinkirchheim | 24/12/2020 | 11/04/2021 | |
| Hintertux | 24/12/2020 | Glacier open all year round | |
| Ischgl | 24/12/2020 | 02/05/2021 | |
| Kitzbühel | 24/12/2020 | 03/05/2021 | |
| Mayrhofen | 24/12/2020 | 16/04/2021 | |
| Saalbach Hinterglemm | 24/12/2020 | 13/04/2021 | |
| Solden | 24/12/2020 | ||
| St Anton | 24/12/2020 | 25/04/2021 (estimated) | |
| Zell am See -Schmittenhöhe | 24/12/2020 | 16/04/2021 (estimated) |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is open for skiing with no plans to close. Great, providing you can get there!
| Ski Resort | Opening Date | Closing Date | Additional Info |
| Bansko | 08/12/2020 | 15/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Borovets | 15/12/2020 | 15/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
France
There is no definite date for when lifts will be opened, but it is expected to be from March ’21 if at all. Bars and restaurants will remain closed until 20th Jan 2021 and UK skiers are currently not able to travel to France.
| Ski Resort | Opening Date | Closing Date | Additional Info |
| Alpe d’Huez | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 24/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Avoriaz | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 04/25/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Chamonix | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 02/05/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Courchevel | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 22/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Flaine | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 18/04/2021 | – |
| La Plagne | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 25/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Les Arcs | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 24/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| La Clusaz | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 11/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| La Tania | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 17/04/2021 | – |
| Les Gets | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 11/04/2021 | – |
| Les Menuires | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 23/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Megève | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 18/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Meribel | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 24/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Morzine | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 17/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Serre Chevalier | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 22/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Tignes | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 08/05/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Val d’Isere | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 02/05/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Val Thorens | TBC but earliest of March ’21 | 07/05/2021 (estimated) | – |
Germany
All German ski resorts are closed until at least 10th Jan 2021 and we await further information about when they will offically open and under what restrictions.
| Ski Resort | Opening Date | Closing Date | Additional Info |
| Garmisch | TBC but no earlier than 10th Jan 2021 | 05/04/2021 | – |
Italy
Itialian ski resorts will remain closed until mid Feb 2021
| Ski Resort | Opening Date | Closing Date | Additional Info |
| Alta Badia | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 11/04/2021 | – |
| Arabba | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 11/04/2021 | – |
| Cervinia | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 02/05/2021 | – |
| Cortina | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 25/04/2021 | – |
| Courmayeur | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 14/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Sauze d’Oulx | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 14/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Sestriere | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 14/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Livigno | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | – | |
| Madonna di Campiglio | TBC but no earlier than mid Feb 2021 | 18/04/2021 | – |
| Selva Val Gardena | Confirmed that they will not open this season. | – |
Slovenia
Solvenia is open for skiing but currently just for locals. All bars, restuaranrts and ski schools are closed.
| Ski Resort | Opening Date | Closing Date | Additional Info |
| Kranjska Gora | 05/12/2020 | 28/03/2021 | – |
Switzerland
While there are travel restrictions for most countries, the Swiss have opened their resorts this season. The restrictions change depending on where the resort is located so please check before you book anything.
| Ski Resort | Opening Date | Closing Date | Additional Info |
| Davos Klosters | 24/10/2020 | 18/04/2021 | – |
| Grindelwald | 11/26/2020 | 04/17/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Gstaad | 28/11/2020 | 05/04/2021 | – |
| Saas Fee | 15/07/2020 | 20/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| St. Moritz | 17/10/2020 | 19/05/2021 (estimated) | |
| Verbier | 01/12/2020 | 29/04/2021 (estimated) | – |
| Zermatt | – | – | The Matterhorn, Gornergrat and Rothorn glacial areas are open year-round. |
PLEASE NOTE – Dates may be subject to change. If you can’t see a resort that you are interested in, let us know!