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Your guide to the best ski festivals in Europe
Ski hard and party harder! These European snow festivals are knocking it out of the park year after year. Beckoning skiers, snowboarders, and all-around powderhounds with the promise of world-class music, slopeside aprés parties, and incredible events - all set against spectacular snow-dusted peaks.
So, pack your ski bag, grab your brightest snow jacket, crack some glowsticks, and load up your favourite party playlist. It’s time for you and your group to become part of the biggest and best ski festivals in Europe:
Best ski festivals in December
Rise Festival, Les Deux Alpes
For those asking, "What's the best ski festival?" Les Deux Alpes’ Rise Festival in France often tops the list. Known as the ‘party on top of the world,’ this is the world’s largest independent ski and music festival. Come here for an action-packed six nights and seven days of music, snow, and festivities - not to mention 220km of epic pistes to carve down.
What’s included: Festival ticket, 6-day lift pass
Berg Festival, Saalbach
Get ready for a magic musical journey at Saalbach-Hinterglemm’s Berg Fest. German for 'mountain festival,' this weekend extravaganza celebrates the winter's arrival in style, with indoor raves, piste-side DJs, and a diverse range of electronic, rock, indie, and hip-hop music.
What’s included: Festival ticket
Best ski festivals in January
ADOBE on the Snow, Val Thorens
Europe’s highest ski festival, Adobe on the Snow in Val Thorens, is a week of partying on the piste. Head here for buzzing aprés-ski, one-of-a-kind igloo raves, a stacked lineup, and some of the best skiing and snowboarding on the mountain.
What’s included: Festival ticket
Snowattack, Les Deux Alpes
For those who thrive on non-stop action, Les Deux Alpes' Snowattack festival is the place to be. With rocking all-night parties, iconic apré-ski vibes, and unforgettable experiences, Snowattack is an all-day skiing, all-week partying kind of affair.
What’s included: Festival ticket
Best ski festivals in March
Rock the Pistes, Portes du Soleil
As the pioneer of high-altitude ski and music festivals, Rock the Pistes has a rich history of delighting music and ski fans with fab skiing in the morning and open-air concerts on the slopes in the afternoon featuring French and international artists. We recommend a stay at Morzine for easy access and its vibrant aprés scene.
What’s included: Festival ticket, concert ski pass (access to all ski lifts in the Portes du Soleil area)
Tomorrowland Winter, Alpe d’Huez
On the mythical, sunny slopes of Alpe d’Huez, Tomorrowland Winter Ski Festival takes centre stage. Inviting over 150 of the world’s finest electronic artists to the magnificent French slopes, this legendary festival promises a week of diverse music, skiing, and festivities that will leave you buzzing for more.
What’s included: Festival ticket, lift & ski pass, Tomorrowland Winter Bracelet
Snowboxx, Avoriaz
The ultimate week-long mountain party. Snowboxx Festival Avoriaz takes you from the heady peaks of the French Alps to the charming Snowboxx Village with two main stage events, on-the-mountain concerts, igloo raves, tropical waterpark parties, and a bucketload of aprés fun.
What’s included: Festival ticket, lift & ski pass
Altitude Comedy Festival, Mayrhofen
What’s included: Entrance to all shows
The Unlimited Festival, Chamonix
Unlimited Festival lets you enjoy the best electronic music on breathtaking mountain stages amid Chamonix’s Mont Blanc mountain range. This six-day party full of DJs, après-ski bars, and (of course) epic skiing labels itself as an exotic blend of international community, winter sports, visuals, and out-of-this-world music you won’t find anywhere else.
What’s included: Festival ticket
Best ski festivals in April
Electric Mountain Festival, Sölden
Are you ready for it? Experience the hottest electric dance DJs, beats, mountain views, and skiing at Sölden’s Electric Mountain Festival. Up to 2,000m in altitude, the Electric Mountain Festival will have you switching between carving and dancing in your ski boots, all day long.
What’s included (EMF Ski + Dance pass): Festival ticket, lift pass
Sun & Snow Weekend, Sierra Nevada
Take la fiesta to the Spanish peaks with Sierra Nevada’s Sun & Snow Weekend, a one-of-a-kind electronic music and snow festival with Andalucian flair. A firm favourite in the dance music calendar, get ready to cut shapes 2,500m up as this world-renowned Spanish festival takes the European club scene to the highest heights.
What’s included: Festival ticket
The Brits (British Snowboard and Freeski Championships), Mayrhofen
Are you looking for a through-and-through skiing and snowboarding festival? Then come and watch the incredible Mayrhofen British Snowboard and Freeski Championships in the Austrian Alps! Just an hour from Innsbruck airport, Mayrhofen hosts this weeklong snowsports festival for all ages, featuring a wide range of British Snowboard and Freeski championship disciplines:
- British Skicross
- British Slopestyle
- British Snowboardcross
- British Big Air
- British Rail Jam
What’s included: This event is free to the public
Zermatt Unplugged, Zermatt
Looking for a serene mountain escape away from the thumping electronic beats? Zermatt Unplugged Music Festival delivers five evenings full of acoustic tunes. Ski all morning, then unwind with over 15 venues showcasing some of the best modern-day artists in this Swiss fairytale ski village.
What’s included (Unplugged pass): Access to 12 Unplugged Pass stages, access to 15 after parties, and access to the Taste Village and foyer marquee
Otherwise, gig tickets can be purchased separately per artist
Best ski festivals in May
Top of the Mountain Closing Concert, Ischgl
As the end of the ski season approaches, Ischgl brings the winter season to an unforgettable close with its iconic Top of the Mountain Closing Concert. This legendary annual highlight sees huge global artists take to the stage to belt it out against the jaw-dropping backdrop of the Tyrolean Alps, all as part of the area's enormous “Spring Blanc” event.
What’s included: This event is free with a valid ski pass
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