St. Moritz Ski Season Opening 2026
The Alpine season begins in the world's most glamorous ski resort.
St. Moritz Ski Season Opening 2026
The Alpine season begins in the world's most glamorous ski resort.
St. Moritz invented winter tourism — opening weekend launches the Alpine season. First tracks on Corviglia, champagne at Dracula Club, and the season's first powder turns draw the global elite.
Why it matters
Where the ski season officially begins — St. Moritz sets the standard for Alpine luxury.
- Where: St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Dates: 2026-12-01 – 2026-12-01
- Category: seasonal
- Region: Europe
- Ideal trip length: 5–7 nights
- Status: confirmed
- Best for: Ski enthusiasts, Winter luxury seekers
Other dates in St. Moritz
- Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz — 2026-02-13
- Alpine Ski Season — St. Moritz, Courchevel, Zermatt — 2026-12-01
- St. Moritz Gourmet Festival — 2026-01-29
Comparable seasonal dates worldwide
- Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival — Harbin, China
- Cherry Blossom Season — Tokyo — Tokyo, Japan
- Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival — Indio, United States
- National Cherry Blossom Festival — Washington DC — Washington DC, United States
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 — London, United Kingdom
- Bastille Day Celebrations — Paris — Paris, France
- Sardinia Luxury Season — Costa Smeralda — Porto Cervo, Italy
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 — Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Salzburg Festival 2026 — Salzburg, Austria
- Japan Autumn Foliage Season — Kyoto — Kyoto, Japan
Other Europe dates in the calendar
- Paris Haute Couture Week — Spring 2026 — Paris
- Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad — Gstaad
- Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 — Geneva
- Venice Carnival 2026 — Venice
- Berlin International Film Festival — Berlin
- London Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — London
- Milan Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — Milan
- Paris Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — Paris
- Salone del Mobile — Milan Design Week — Milan
- Cannes Film Festival 2026 — Cannes
- Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 — Monaco
- Roland-Garros — French Open 2026 — Paris
Where to stay
- Badrutt's Palace
- Suvretta House
- Carlton Hotel
Where to eat
- Da Vittorio St. Moritz
- Ecco St. Moritz
Published by Peters Signature Travel.