Christmas 2026-27: the least crowded resorts for skiing
Dates: Thursday 24 December to Wednesday 6 January. The three resorts with the lowest estimated crowds on those days are Alpe d'Huez, Avoriaz and Cauterets.
Our own estimate: it spreads the real or estimated season total using each country’s school and public holiday calendars and crowd data from past seasons. It is for comparing days with each other, not for knowing exactly how many people there will be.
All resorts, from calmest to busiest
| Resort | Area | Average level | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpe d'Huez | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Avoriaz | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Cauterets | French Pyrenees | 64/100 | Medium |
| Courchevel | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Font-Romeu | French Pyrenees | 64/100 | Medium |
| La Plagne | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Les 2 Alpes | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Les Angles | French Pyrenees | 64/100 | Medium |
| Les Arcs | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Méribel | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Peyragudes | French Pyrenees | 64/100 | Medium |
| Saint-Lary | French Pyrenees | 64/100 | Medium |
| Tignes | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Val Thorens | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Val d'Isère | French Alps North | 64/100 | Medium |
| Auron | French Alps South | 65/100 | Medium |
| Isola 2000 | French Alps South | 65/100 | Medium |
| Les Orres | French Alps South | 65/100 | Medium |
| Montgenèvre | French Alps South | 65/100 | Medium |
| Praloup | French Alps South | 65/100 | Medium |
| Serre Chevalier | French Alps South | 65/100 | Medium |
| Grandvalira | Andorra | 69/100 | Medium |
| Ordino Arcalís | Andorra | 69/100 | Medium |
| Pal Arinsal | Andorra | 69/100 | Medium |
| Astún | Aragonese Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Baqueira Beret | Catalan Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Boí Taüll | Catalan Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Candanchú | Aragonese Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Cerler | Aragonese Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Espot | Catalan Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Formigal-Panticosa | Aragonese Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| La Molina | Catalan Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Masella | Catalan Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
| Port Ainé | Catalan Pyrenees | 70/100 | High |
Average level of the resorts open on those days. 0 = very quiet and 100 = the busiest day of each resort’s season.
The quietest days in those dates
| Day | Average level across all resorts | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24 December | 60/100 | Medium | |
| Sunday 3 January | 57/100 | Medium | |
| Monday 4 January | 38/100 | Low | |
| Tuesday 5 January | 42/100 | Low | |
| Wednesday 6 January | 42/100 | Low |