Winter in Samoëns and the Haut-Giffre valley is not just about skiing! With a long list of non-ski activities, beautiful villages, and organised events throughout the winter season, it's the ideal destination for families, mixed groups, or those whose interests lie outside the ski area.
We have outlined this winter's main events and important dates for winter 2024-25 in Samoëns, Morillon and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. As more events are announced, we will update this page.
7/12 - 3/1 - Christmas Village - Samoëns
A Christmas market, live music, activities, food, drinks, meet Santa and more!
27/12 - Savoyard concert with Mikaël and his Accordion - Samoëns
Come and dance to traditional accordion and Savoyard music.
31/12 - New Year Celebrations - Samoëns
Celebrate New Year in Samoëns with a torchlit parade, live music and a firework show.
10/1 - Savoyard concert with Echo de l'alpe - Samoëns
An evening of traditional Savoyard music
10-13/1 - Les Vignerons font du Ski - Samoëns
An evening of wine tasting offering the opportunity to meet the winemakers.
17/1 - Savoyard concert with Mikaël and his Accordion - Samoëns
Come and dance to traditional accordion and Savoyard music.
25-26/1 - Nordic Activity Day - Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
A fun day at the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval allowing you to try numerous Nordic activities for free, such as cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowshoeing and more.
31/1 - Savoyard concert with Mikaël and his Accordion - Samoëns
Come and dance to traditional accordion and Savoyard music.
1-2/2 - Telemark Skiing French Cup - Samoëns (Grand Massif ski area)
Enjoy spectacular top-level skiing on the Marmottes piste in Samoëns, followed by a kids discovery day.
6/2 - 6/3 - Evening Cross Country Skiing - Samoëns
Mountain lovers are invited to slide and discover the slopes of the Col de Joux Plane, open at night on certain dates.
15/3 - The 1600 Mountain Festival - Samoëns 1600
A day of top music and incredible views on the pistes of Samoëns
22/3 - Ça Joux plage - Samoëns
Come and enjoy a weekend of celebration organised by the Domaine Nordique du Haut-Giffre including BBQs, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and more!
29/3 - Pop in the City - Samoëns
A female-only race consisting of 30 different challenges around the valley with up to 500 competitors Complete as many challenges as you can!
4-6/4 - The Paragliding Test'ival - Samoëns
Three days of paragliding action, music concerts, conferences, films and more. Suitable for everyone from experts to absolute beginners, and those curious to find out more.
Samoëns Market - Wednesdays, 7am - 12pm
Morillon Market - Sundays, 9am - 12.30pm
Verchaix Market - Fridays, 7am - 1pm
Sixt Market - Mondays, 3pm - 7pm
In addition to the larger events, the tourist offices of Samoens, Morillon and Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval organise a range of family events around the villages which are announced weekly and can be found on the respective tourist office websites. We'll also post the weekly schedules on our website.
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