Find the best ski festivals in Europe. Film festivals in France. High altitude rock festivals. LGBTQ snow festivals. Party festivals. Jazz festivals. Here are 8 of the best ski festivals in Europe.
December is the month for Rise Festival in France.
This iconic event in Les Deux Alpes attracts international headliners.
The music's a mix of electro, funk, rock and pop.
And there are dozens of lives gigs across seven days in mid-December.
It's also famous for secret (invitation only) parties.
Stay at Studio Standing in Les Deux Alpes during Rise Festival.
Les Deux Alpes has one of the earliest ski festivals in Europe © Inu/Shutterstock
Ski early. Don't miss Les Arcs Filmfest.
Stay at Chalet des Neiges in Arc 2000.
Ski station of les Arcs 1950 © Delpixel/Shutterstock
Ski late. Catch European Gay Ski Week.
Book Studios Paradiskis in Arc 2000.
Evening picture of the village Les Arcs © Jack Koning Photography/Shutterstock
Snowboxx is a late season legend.
Stay at ski-in/ski-out Munk in Avoriaz.
View of the village and the surrounding area Avoriaz mountains © Sergey Naryshkin/Shutterstock
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Do Rock the Pistes mid-March.
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Cityscape of the town of Chatel in the Portes du Soleil in France © Denis van de Water/Shutterstock
Up for mellow? Try Swing on Snow.
Stay at Hotel Lamm in Castelrotto.
Snow-capped Mountain Hut, with Seiser Alm, Rosengarten and Sciliar in the background © S.Micheli/Shutterstock
Try New Orleans Meets Snow in spring.
Stay at m3 Hotel in St Anton.
Landscape of beautiful village St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria © Boris-B/Shutterstock
Get a late season buzz. Catch Snowbombing in April.
Stay MANNI das Hotel in Mayrhofen.
Panorama view of Mayrhofen winter resort in Austria © Alexander Tolstykh/Shutterstock
Looking for a winter holiday destination to enjoy skiing and snowboarding? Read our guide about top ski resorts: best skiing holidays destinations.
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