Samoëns
Samoëns, France
Samoëns has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is mainly clear, with a high near 23°C and a low around 12°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the French Alps, with 1,790 m · 5,870 ft of vertical drop. Samoëns typically opens around December 13 and closes around April 12.
Snow forecast
Today · SunMainly Clear
23° / 12° °CNo snow
Through the day
Morning13°No snow
13°No snowMidday20°No snow
20°No snowAfternoon
23°No snow
23°No snow
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 710 m · 2,330 ft
- Summit · Samoëns
- 2,500 m · 8,200 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,790 m · 5,870 ft
- Mountain range
- French Alps
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- December 13 – April 12
Parking
Paid parking
- Grand Massif Express day pass (after 1 h free)
- €7 / day
- Grand Massif Express season pass
- €250 / season
Official Grand Massif: GME gondola parking PAYABLE in winter; Vercland gondola departure FREE. Mairie Samoëns winter 2025-26: 1 h free then €7 day; season €250; residents/PMR free with registration. Plate ANPR via mairiedesamoens.fr/parkings.
Book parkingFrequently asked
- When does Samoëns open for the season?
- Samoëns typically opens around December 13 and closes around April 12. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Samoëns open right now?
- Samoëns is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Samoëns?
- Yes — Samoëns has parking. Parking is paid — Grand Massif Express day pass (after 1 h free) costs €7 / day. No reservation is required.
- Where is Samoëns and how high is it?
- Samoëns is a ski resort in Samoëns, France, in the French Alps. Its base sits at 710 m · 2,330 ft, rising to a summit of 2,500 m · 8,200 ft at Samoëns, giving a vertical drop of 1,790 m · 5,870 ft.