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 2023-24 in Samoëns, Morillon and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. As more events are announced, we will update this page.
9-25/12 - Christmas Village - Samoëns
A Christmas market, live music, activities, food, drinks, meet Santa and more!
12/12 - Concert by Cappella Mediterranea - Samoëns
Mariana Flores and Quito Gato treat us to popular South American songs at the Espace Le Bois Aux Dames in Samoëns.
16/12 - Mozart Requiem - Samoëns
An evening of music featuring 4 soloists, 120 choristers and 40 musicians.
31/12 - New Year Celebrations - Samoëns
Celebrate New Year in Samoëns with a torchlit parade, live music and a firework show.
12-14 - Les Vignerons font du Ski - Samoëns
An evening of wine tasting offering the opportunity to meet the winemakers.
28/1 - Nordic Activity Day - Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
A fun day at the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval allowing you to try numerous Nordic activities such as cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowshoeing and more.
3-4/2 - 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.
16/3 - The 1600 Mountain Festival - Samoëns 1600
A day of top music and incredible views on the pistes of Samoëns
2-7/4 - 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.
Samoens 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.