Catered Ski Chalet Holidays · French Alps
Christmas Ski Holidays
Celebrate the Festive Season with Package Christmas Ski Holidays
Saturday departures only. Chartered flights and transfers arrive and depart on Saturdays. Travelling solo? Contact us and we'll find the right room for you.
Flight-Inclusive Ski Chalet Holidays
British Airways and Jet2 flights & coach transfers included
Charming Catered Ski Chalets
Outstanding service; 3 course meals with wine & breakfast included
Snow-Sure & High Ski Resorts
Tignes, Val Thorens, Val d’Isere & Reberty 2000 (Three Valleys)
Christmas Ski Holidays 2026
There is nothing more perfect than celebrating the festive season with family or friends in one of our catered chalets in the French Alps this Christmas season. Imagine being snuggled up by the fire, waiting for presents to be passed around and being able to smell your Christmas dinner being specially prepared. French Ski Resorts don’t stop for Christmas, in fact they are bustling with markets, events and music evenings.
A festive skiing trip should be on everyone’s bucket list! Skiing on Christmas Day is a one off experience and a fantastic way to spend the day. Not having to cook the Christmas Dinner (or do the washing up) is an added bonus!
Read on to discover more about about booking your Christmas ski holiday.
Christmas Day falls on a Friday in 2026, which makes the festive weeks unusually neat: fly out the weekend before and you ski right through Christmas itself; stay on and you are in resort for New Year's Eve too. Both weeks sell out earlier than any other time of the winter, so if a chalet Christmas is on your list for 2026, book it first and plan the rest of December around it.

What Christmas in a catered chalet looks like
We can make your ski holiday an experience to remember with our tailored Christmas ski holidays! Christmas in the mountains is something everyone should experience. The magical atmosphere is something you have to experience to believe.
Wake up on Christmas morning, open your presents and then hit the slopes for what might just be the best day of skiing you will ever have. The festive spirit is spread in abundance across the mountain, as you ski past a family of snowboarding reindeer, or stop for a tipple with some of Santa’s helpers.
When you have had enough exhilaration out on the mountain our chalet team will ensure you enjoy a Christmas evening meal with all the trimmings!
Christmas spent the way you want, with all the details taken care of by our dedicated chalet teams.

Ski Vertigo Christmas Experience
All of our resorts are a festive and fun place to spend Christmas outside skiing with friends and family. The atmosphere in the mountains is fabulous as everyone comes together to enjoy time on and off the slopes. Activities vary by resort, but all have festive lights twinkling throughout the period with Christmas events both before and after the 25th. You may even spot Santa out on his skis in the run up to the big day!
For those who haven’t enjoyed a Christmas skiing holiday before, rest assured that everything in the resort runs as normal on Christmas Day itself. The ski lifts, shops and ski schools all operate as usual. Christmas is always a popular period in our properties, so book early to secure your preferred chalet for your perfect Christmas ski holidays.

Sample Christmas Menu
- Canape: Aperitif & Giant Cheese Straws
- Starter: Smoked Salmon Carpaccio
- Main: Traditional Roast Turkey with Bacon, Apricot and Sage Stuffing.
- Roast Potatoes, Honey-Glazed Parsnips & Carrots, Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon
- Vegetarian: Vegetarian Roast
- Dessert: Christmas Pudding

Christmas Ski Holidays in Tignes
Come Christmas in Tignes, expect excellent snow coverage – this high-altitude Alpine resort typically enjoys consistent deep snow by mid-December, both on its glacier and main slopes. Skiers and snowboarders can look forward to perfectly groomed pistes, while off-piste areas maintain reliable powder conditions. Around the festive period, the village is alive with holiday cheer: think twinkling lights, a small Christmas market offering local treats like vin chaud and savoyard cheese, festive torch-lit descents under the stars, and carol singalongs.

Christmas Holidays in Val d'Isere
December in Val d’Isere usually offers excellent conditions for both beginners and advanced skiers, with well-groomed pistes and access to the glacier ensuring snow security. The village itself glows with festive charm – wooden chalets strung with lights, fire pits crackling in the town square, and a Christmas market filled with local crafts and treats. Traditional celebrations include Father Christmas arriving on a sleigh, live music, and Christmas Eve mass in the stone church. The atmosphere is warm, magical, and perfect for a festive mountain escape.
Will there be snow at Christmas?
The honest answer for low resorts is: not always. For ours, almost certainly. Tignes and Val d'Isère open in late November with glacier skiing above 3,000 m. Val Thorens is Europe's highest resort and one of the most reliable early-season ski areas in the Alps. Reberty 2000 and La Plagne both sit at 2,000 m with high, north-facing slopes.
Booking Christmas skiing at altitude is the difference between hoping for a white Christmas and expecting one.
Christmas ski holidays: your questions answered
Do the ski lifts run on Christmas Day?
Yes. French resorts run a full lift service on 25 December, and ski schools and shops open as normal. Skiing on Christmas morning is one of the best reasons to come.
What does Christmas dinner in the chalet look like?
Our chalet teams serve a full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, plus wine, on the day itself. You will find a sample menu on this page. No cooking, no washing up.
Is there snow at Christmas in your resorts?
Our resorts are among the highest in the Alps, with Tignes, Val d'Isère and Val Thorens all offering glacier or high-altitude skiing from late November. A white Christmas is as close to guaranteed as the Alps gets.
Is a Christmas ski holiday good for families?
Very. Children ski in the morning, Father Christmas tends to appear in resort during the week, and the chalet handles every meal. See our family ski holidays page, and for children under 12 our sister company Ski Famille offers chalets with in-chalet childcare.
When should I book Christmas 2026?
Now. Christmas and New Year weeks are always the first to sell out; most of our festive space goes by late summer. Booking early also gets you our early bird prices for winter 2026/27.
Can I combine Christmas and New Year?
Yes, a two-week festive booking covers both, or see our New Year ski holidays page if you only want the second week.
Christmas Ski Holiday Packages
Look below for your perfect Christmas ski chalet, and once you’ve got your heart set, you can call our team of ski chalet experts on 01252 365490.
By booking directly with Ski Vertigo you will be dealing directly with us as the Tour Operator, and not a 3rd party agent. The benefits? Our staff have first hand knowledge of all of our chalets, resorts and the unbelievable Christmas Ski Holidays we have on offer.
Ready to plan your ski holiday?
Speak to our team about catered chalets in Tignes, Val Thorens, Val d'Isère, Reberty 2000 and La Plagne.





