Christmas Market & Ski Season Kickoff

Aussois

A magical Christmas market! Enjoy a convivial atmosphere with our merchants and craftsmen, guided by the scent of mulled wine. Crafts, concerts, entertainment, illuminations... The ideal place to prepare for the festive season.

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2026 Schedule:
First day of skiing of the season!
Saturday, December 12 – Opening Day
MAGICAL! Weekend ski pass for December 13 and 14, 2026: Day and weekend ski passes
at 50% off
9 a.m. – First ride: Be the first to board the Grand Jeu chairlift and
carve the first turns of the 26/27 season!
9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Be the first to ski and win prizes!
Enjoy the slopes and stop by the Tourist Office booth between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at
the Christmas Market in the village for a chance to win lots of prizes: A
one-week stay in the campground’s new chalets, ski passes, pool passes,
spa passes, Dynafit clothing and gear… and many other surprises!
Activities all day long
• Morning: 9:00 a.m. First chairlift ride, entertainment on the ski slopes (Santa Claus, music,
surprise treats…)
• 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Christmas Market—many local vendors and producers
await you in the heart of the village; write a letter to Santa Claus; raffle, tastings, wooden games;
music… Meet Santa Claus, pony rides, coconut shy, candy wheel,
ice-breaking game…
• 2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Creative Christmas decoration workshops with an artist in front of the church
• 4:00 PM–6:00 PM: Drawing for the Christmas Market Grand Prize Contest at the
Tourist Office booth at the market and meet-and-greet with Santa Claus. Win lots of prizes!
• 6:30 p.m.: Festive parade by the Aussois Firefighters’ Club through the village
• 7:00 p.m.: Dance performance by the children of the Lo Z’Oërin folk dance group at the
community center
• Starting at 6:00 p.m.: Grand festive evening organized by the Aussois Parents’ Association at the community center with the
theme “80s – Neon”: Musical cocktail reception, mini-disco for children with
Marmot’Oé, a giant tartiflette dinner, followed by a dance party with a DJ until 2 a.m.
The Christmas Market
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., more than 30 local vendors and producers await you in the heart of the
village:
Savoyard specialties, handmade crafts, local products, tastings, and
activities for the whole family!
• Brioches baked in a wood-fired oven, drinks, ice-breaking games, and a candy wheel with the
Aussois Ski Club
• Bar—Oyster platters and white wine in the square, courtesy of the Aussois Ski School
• Mulled wine, barley coffee, and “precious stones” with the Arche d’Oé Museum
• Pony rides, letters to Santa Claus, Christmas workshops, wooden games, music…
• And many other activities, artisans, and merchants!