Is Christmas a good day to ski?

With any luck, you might just be greeted with a fresh dump of snow on Christmas morning. Wash away the cobwebs with some deep turns, face shots and powder slashes. If Santa is saving the snowfall for a later date, it will still be damn good carving some arcs in the corduroy.



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The week leading up to Christmas is also a busy time (and an especially expensive time for booking a hotel), but it's not quite as busy as these others. If you plan to ski during the busiest times, it would be best to purchase an Epic Pass or Ikon Pass early for the best savings.

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Before we get into the specific best dates for the 2023-2024 season, we'd like to talk more generally about the busiest times to ski. These are the days after Christmas and through the New Year, around Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day. Generally, these three times are considered peak season.

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Generally, December can see up to a month of fresh snow in ski areas – especially if you choose a north facing space with good elevation. Also, as the twelfth month is the start of most ski seasons, you're likely to see an untouched surface of packed powder.

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When to go. Just like with summer breaks, weeks that are less popular are generally cheaper. For the lowest ski holiday prices, January is the sweet spot – and it also usually has the best snow and fewest crowds, so it's a win all-round. Going at the start or end of the season can also be really good value.

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Russia is the country most likely to have Christmas snow - with chances of snowfall being 65.8%. 40 countries have an above 10% chance whilst 67 countries have an above 0% chance.

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December is a fantastic month for skiing in the Alps. Not only is there a good chance of quality snow, but there are also many festive events planned around the holidays that make a skiing holiday at this time of year extra special. The ski season really kicks off at Christmas.

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December welcomes the beginning of the ski season in the Alps, with most resorts opening their lifts from the middle of the month (depending on the snow).

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