Ski resorts don’t do things by halves when it comes to putting on a show on the snow. Many of the top spots around Europe double up as festival hosts throughout the calendar. So, if you’re planning to hit the pistes at some point over the season, why not make your trip coincide with one of the best ski festivals in Europe?
We’ve lifted the lid on five of our fave festivals spread across some of our most renowned ski resorts, to help you pick the perfect event.

Tomorrowland Winter
15-22 March 2025
Over in Alpe d’Huez, the epic Tomorrowland festival brings its winter edition to the masses. The so-called People of Tomorrow flock here, all dressed up in wavy outfits, fancy dress costumes and crazy props. And you can bank on the trifecta of ski, music and parties to complete the experience. If glitter, faux fur, fairy wings, glow sticks, woollens, neon lights, pyrotechnics and full-throttle whimsy are all up your street, these are the pistes to be on!
Rock the Pistes
16-22 March 2025
Get more out of Morzine when you head over for Rock the Pistes! 30 live concerts will be held in a few different locations around the Portes du Soleil area of the French/Swiss border and even five up on the slopes! It’s a biggie too – 25,000 festival-goers usually grab tickets, so why not get involved? The likes of Pete Doherty and the Klaxons have taken centre stage before, and to make things even more exciting, you can ski from one gig to the next.

Snowbombing
7-12 April 2025
Into chart-toppers? Make a beeline for Mayrhofen for the acclaimed Snowbombing festival. Calvin Harris, Dizzee Rascal and Biffy Clyro are just a trio of the acts that have played here. And with forest parties, igloo raves and spa hangouts all part and parcel of it too, you’ll be in your element.

Snowboxx
15-22 March 2025
Avoriaz’s Snowboxx is another winner, where open-air stages welcome huge-name international EDM DJs and live acts with open arms. And to go one extra, you’ll even have epic après parties to look forward to. Stormzy, Loyle Carner and Fatboy Slim have been among the modern-day legends to grace the stages. Bonus – spa and wellness facilities will also be on hand to soothe you when you want a break.

Rise Festival
6-13 December 2025
Kick off the ski season in style at Rise Festival, held in Les Deux Alpes. It prides itself on being one for adventurers, with a range of snow-based activities, music and festivities open to you throughout the week. From the on-the-rise DJs to global hip-hop and R&B celebrations, with disco tunes thrown in for good measure, you’ll have bags to get stuck into when you aren’t skiing. Get to know the main stage, arena, après shows and cute festival village.
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Posted: 11th Oct 2022. Updated: 21st Feb 2025.