# Val Thorens Opening Dates 2026/27 > Val Thorens opens on 21 November 2026 and closes on 2 May 2027 for the 2026/27 season (provisional, from the resort's website). Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-thorens/opening-dates · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:17.100Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:17.100Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Val Thorens, France | | Season | 2026/27 | | Status | Opens in 61 days (2026-11-21), provisional | | Opening date | 2026-11-21 | | Closing date | 2027-05-02 | | Status | Provisional | | Source | https://www.valthorens.com/en | | Other seasons on record | 0 | ## Season by season | Season | Opening | Closing | Glacier opening | Glacier closing | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026/27 | 2026-11-21 | 2027-05-02 | | | Provisional | ## What's open early or late - Top station at 3211 m — high-altitude runs typically hold snow into the closing weeks. - Snowmaking is available for the start and end of the season. ## All resorts for this season See every resort's dates for the 2026/27 season: /opening-dates/2026-27.md ## FAQ ### When does Val Thorens open for 2026/27? 21 November 2026, provisionally — the resort has not confirmed it yet. ### When does Val Thorens close? 2 May 2027 for the 2026/27 season. ### How long is the season in Val Thorens? 162 days between the scheduled opening and closing dates. ### How far is Val Thorens from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport? Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 101 minutes by road from Val Thorens (66.5 km). ### How high is Val Thorens? The highest lift-served point is 3,211 m, with the village at 1,710 m, a vertical of 2,314 m. ### How many km of pistes does Val Thorens have? Val Thorens has 160 km of marked pistes across 110 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Val Thorens have? 36 lifts (12 gondolas or cable cars, 12 chairlifts and 3 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Val Thorens in? 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