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Ski pass prices 2026-2027 in France range from €13.40 to more than €84 a day depending on the resort, according to Domaines skiables de France, the French ski area operators’ association. The gap mainly reflects the size of the ski area: 3 km of pistes in Bessans, 600 km in Les 3 Vallées. The big resorts have published their prices: €78 a day in Tignes-Val d’Isère and €84.20 in Les 3 Vallées. Prices are lower early in the season, and young children and older skiers often ski for free. Here are the verified prices and ways to pay less.
Ski pass prices 2026-2027: how much is a day pass?
On 28 October 2026, Domaines skiables de France, which represents ski lift operators, highlighted the huge price gaps. A one-day alpine ski pass costs €13.40 in Bessans, in the Haute-Maurienne valley (Savoie). It reaches €84.20 in Les 3 Vallées, in the Tarentaise valley.
The difference first reflects what each resort offers. Bessans has 3 km of pistes, while Les 3 Vallées has 600 km. In addition, according to the association, each ski area sets its prices with the approval of the « commune délégante ». This is the local council (commune) that has handed over the running of the ski lifts to the operator.
Ski pass prices 2026-2027 in the big Alpine resorts
Tignes and Val d’Isère
According to Tignes’ official price list, updated on 6 November 2026, the season runs from 12 December 2026 to 23 April 2027. On the Tignes-Val d’Isère ski area, an adult day pass (ages 19-64) costs €78. A half-day costs €63 and a six-day pass €468. For Tignes only, a day pass costs €70.
Two periods before the main season are cheaper. From 21 to 27 November, for the opening, a day pass costs €50, a single price for everyone. Then, from 28 November to 11 December, it rises to €67, and six days cost €402.
Les 3 Vallées
In Les 3 Vallées, the adult Pass Solo (ages 18-74) costs €84.20 a day from 19 December. The six-day pass costs €421. The ski area opens from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027. Val Thorens and Orelle open earlier, from 21 November to 2 May 2027.
From 5 to 18 December, an early-season offer brings the adult six-day pass down to €378.50. The five- or six-day Family Flex pass then drops to €310 per person, instead of €345.
Les Arcs and Chamonix
In Les Arcs, the ski area opens on 12 December 2026. A 15% discount applies to the Pass Classique and Pass Essentiel from 12 to 18 December. In Chamonix, the regional daily Le Dauphiné libéré reported in the spring an average rise of about 4% for the Mont-Blanc Unlimited pass. We could not check this figure on the operator’s official price list.
Ski pass prices 2026-2027: who skis for free?
The rules change from one resort to another, so always read the price list before you go. In Tignes, the pass is free for children under 8 and for people aged 75 and over. Reduced prices also apply to ages 8-18 and 65-74.
In Les 3 Vallées, the pass is free for children under 5. However, people over 75 pay a « veteran » price: €21 a day and €105 for six days. Age limits therefore vary a lot between ski areas.
How to pay less for ski pass prices 2026-2027
There are several ways to save. First, the early-season weeks are much cheaper, as the offers in Tignes, Les 3 Vallées and Les Arcs show. Second, buying online in advance often gives access to lower prices, especially in resorts that use dynamic pricing. Finally, small family resorts remain far cheaper than the large linked ski areas.
Also think about French school holidays, which push up demand. Read our French guides to the 2026 Christmas school holidays and the 2027 winter holidays. In addition, France’s mountain law (loi Montagne) requires winter tyres or chains in many mountain areas, as explained in our article on winter equipment.
Ski pass prices 2026-2027: key takeaways
- From €13.40 a day in Bessans to €84.20 in Les 3 Vallées, according to Domaines skiables de France;
- Tignes-Val d’Isère: €78 a day and €468 for six days;
- Les 3 Vallées: €84.20 a day and €421 for six days;
- Lower prices before mid-December in Tignes, Les 3 Vallées and Les Arcs;
- Free passes for under-8s in Tignes and under-5s in Les 3 Vallées;
- Always check the resort’s official price list before booking.
Sources: Domaines skiables de France, 28 October 2026; official price lists of Tignes, Les 3 Vallées and Les Arcs; Le Dauphiné libéré (Chamonix); accessed 9 November 2026. Featured photo: Joan Oger / Unsplash. Read this article in French.
