Les Menuires Confirms Opening Date & Showcases Special Offers
Les Menuires, in the heart of the 3 Vallees, offers over 600km of skiing, seven summits, and all over 1800m. Holding the Famille Plus label, the resort welcomes babies from three months and children of all ages. With its rich architectural heritage -Baroque at the Notre-Dame-de-la-Vie Church and Brutalist in the heart of the resort - its 2025 opening date is less than a month away:
Opening Date Party
Join skiers on Les Menuires’ opening day, Saturday 6th December 2025; breakfast will be served in the Croisette sector for the first skiers of the season and during après ski, live bands Generation Y and 47Ter will bookend a torchlight descent alongside hot chocolate and mulled wine.
Special Opening Week Ski Pass and Accommodation offers
Save 10% on ski pass purchases during the opening week of the season. For direct bookings, Les Menuires Reservation offers a special price of an apartment for seven nights including and 3 Valleys ski pass for just 490€pp. https://en.locationlesmenuires.com/winter?origine=switchLangue
New for Season 25.26
- Nordic Piou Piou 3 Years + This winter, the ESF is introducing cross-country skiing for children aged 3 and up. Easier to handle, lighter, and just as fun, children will get to enjoy their first glides on Nordic skis. It’s a great way to develop balance and coordination—perfect preparation before moving on to alpine skiing. These lessons are offered either as an introduction or a complement to alpine skiing, available as half-day sessions, mornings or afternoons. Price: €306, including equipment rental.
- ESF Teen Courses: The French Ski School is now offering group lessons in skiing and snowboarding exclusively for teens, tailored to their skill level. A change that’s been very well received by both teens and parents, as they’re no longer grouped with adults—making for a much more enjoyable learning experience. The ESF now offers three age groups for each skill level in both skiing and snowboarding. Ages: 13 to 17// Price: €223 for 6 morning or afternoon sessions
- Zig Zag Café – New Coffee Shop, Les Bruyères Owners Laly and Elise, from Belgium, launch Zig Zag Café offering specialty coffee and drinks with light meals to take away or enjoy on-site. Serving quality local products, including coffee from Terroir Café, a roaster based in Aix-les-Bains. A deliberately quirky and cosy decor—colourful, modern, with off-kilter mirrors in a palette of burgundy and beige. Opens 1st December 2025
- Expansion of 3* Alpeen Hotel to take over HO36 Offering 67 rooms, 250 beds, the new and now expanded Alpeen Hotel will showcase a 36 meter long glass corridor connecting the old hotel HO36 to the new Alpeen and incorporate Bela Veya restaurant offering traditional dishes with a modern twist, made from fresh, local ingredients. Plus the original “HO 36” bar will offer live events and sharing tapas plates.
- Travel by Train to Les Menuires – under 8 hrs With its proximity to Moûtiers-Salins railway station, Les Menuires is one of the easiest ski resorts to reach by train from the UK. In under eight hours you can travel to Les Menuires by train via Lille, Paris or Brussels. Eurostar Snow Train [change at Lille] Saturday to Saturday, or Eurostar via Paris and TGV to Moûtiers or book an overnight sleeper train via Travelski. Les Menuires resort is a 40-minute transfer from Moûtiers-Salins railway station by regular bus shuttle.
For over 60 years, Les Menuires ski resort at an elevation of 1,850 metres has been considered the safe bet of the 3 Vallées. Every winter, those looking for fresh snow come and stay at the ski-in, ski-out accommodation, for an unforgettable holiday.
Les Menuires is at the centre of the biggest ski area in the world and is the ideal destination for a holiday in the mountains as a family or with friends. This exclusive access to the 3 Vallées ski area provides fans of mountain sports with the chance to enjoy a unique playground, over 600 km of slopes and admire the breathtaking scenery. You can expect optimal snow cover and a fantastic skiing experience here.
Once you take your skis off, you've got another long list of activities to choose from! Your holiday is likely to be one you won't forget in a hurry thanks to the wide range of winter activities, the local specialities, festive events and fantastic atmosphere. Come and (re)discover Les Menuires for some incredible quality time with loved ones in a dreamlike setting.
Head for the peaks and embrace your uplifting experience. There are three exceptional resorts in the Vallée des Belleville (Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Les Menuires and Val Thorens) and a wide range of opportunities awaits you. They are all connected by ski lifts that are open 7 days a week and a free shuttle service, so you can get to all the best places across the 3 Vallées ski area throughout the whole season.
