{"id":60961,"date":"2026-09-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=60961"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:08:15","slug":"glacier-openings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/events\/glacier-openings\/","title":{"rendered":"Glacier opening events 2026: Highlights for the start of the ski season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many winter sports enthusiasts are already looking forward to the coming ski season. Most of them can hardly wait to hit the slopes again. The good news is that the dates for the first glacier openings in 2026 have already been confirmed! SnowTrex<\/a> reveals which Alpine ski resorts will allow ski enthusiasts to hit the slopes as early as autumn, and what glacier events await them there in the snow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The glacier ski area on the Kitzsteinhorn has always been an extremely popular destination early in the ski season.<\/div>\n <\/div > \n
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\n Overview of glacier opening events in 2026<\/span><\/a>September 19th: Schnalstal Glacier (Austria)<\/span><\/a>September 26th: Pitztal Glacier (Austria)<\/span><\/a>September 26th: Kaunertal Glacier (Austria)<\/span><\/a>October 2nd: S\u00f6lden (Austria)<\/span><\/a>October 2nd: Hintertux Glacier (Austria)<\/span><\/a>October 9th: Stubai Glacier (Austria)<\/span><\/a>October 10th: Kitzsteinhorn\/Maiskogel – Kaprun (Austria)<\/span><\/a>October 10th: Engelberg-Titlis (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>October 17th: Diavolezza\/Lagalb (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>November 1st: Sulden am Ortler (Italy)<\/span><\/a>November 1st: Saas-Fee (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>November 7th: Glacier 3000 – Les Diablerets (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>November 14th: 4 Vall\u00e9es (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>November 21st: Les 3 Vall\u00e9es (France)<\/span><\/a>November 21st: Pontedilegno – Tonale (Italy)<\/span><\/a>November 28th: Les 2 Alpes (Frankreich)<\/span><\/a>November 28th: Tignes\/Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re (France)<\/span><\/a>November 28th: Br\u00e9vent – Fl\u00e9g\u00e8re (Chamonix) (France\/Italy)<\/span><\/a>November 28th: Flims-Laax-Falera (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>November 28th: Crans-Montana (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>November 28th: Arabba \u2013 Marmolada (Italy)<\/span><\/a>November 28th: Monterosa Ski – 3 Valli (Italy\/Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>December 5th: Alpe d\u2019Huez (France)<\/span><\/a>December 12th: La Plagne (Paradiski) (France)<\/span><\/a>FAQ on glacier openings<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Overview of glacier opening events in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Date<\/strong><\/th>Glacier ski area<\/strong><\/th>Country<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
19\/09\/2026<\/td>Schnalstal Glacier<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26\/09\/2026<\/td>Pitztal Glacier<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26\/09\/2026<\/td>Kaunertal Glacier<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02\/10\/2026<\/td>S\u00f6lden<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02\/10\/2026<\/td>Hintertux Glacier<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09\/10\/2026<\/td>Stubai Glacier<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10\/10\/2026<\/td>Kitzsteinhorn\/Maiskogel \u2013 Kaprun<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10\/10\/2026<\/td>Engelberg-Titlis<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17\/10\/2026<\/td>Diavolezza\/\u200bLagalb<\/td>Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01\/11\/2026<\/td>Sulden am Ortler<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01\/11\/2026<\/td>Zermatt<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/a>\/Italy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01\/11\/2026<\/td>Saas-Fee<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07\/11\/2026<\/td>Glacier 3000 - Les Diablerets<\/td>Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14\/11\/2026<\/td>4 Vall\u00e9es<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21\/11\/2026<\/td>Les 3 Vall\u00e9es<\/a><\/td>France<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21\/11\/2026<\/td>Pontedilegno - Tonale<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/11\/2026<\/td>Les 2 Alpes<\/a><\/td>France<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/11\/2026<\/td>Tignes\/Val d'Is\u00e8re<\/a><\/td>France<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/11\/2026<\/td>Br\u00e9vent - Fl\u00e9g\u00e8re (Chamonix)<\/a><\/td>France<\/a>\/Italy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/11\/2026<\/td>Flims-Laax-Falera<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/11\/2026<\/td>Crans-Montana<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/11\/2026<\/td>Arabba - Marmolada<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/11\/2026<\/td>Monterosa Ski - 3 Valli<\/a><\/td>Italy<\/a>\/Switzerland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05\/12\/2026<\/td>Alpe d'Huez<\/a><\/td>France<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12\/12\/2026<\/td>La Plagne (Paradiski)<\/a><\/td>France<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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September 19th: Schnalstal Glacier (Austria)<\/h2>\n