French Ski Area Set to Close Gets Reprieve
11th August 2025
Last modified on August 15th, 2025
Val d’Allos–Le Seignus was due to shut after poor snow in recent years brought on by climate change took its toll. It appears the resort may operate at some level for at least one more season.
The resort opened for skiing in 1936 but a lack of snow and investment meant it was set to close for good after a local referendum earlier in the summer.
In the referendum 1,42 votes were cast there was a 50.1% vote to shut.
12.6% supported a scaled back plan and 36.4% to keep the resort open.
Voter turnout was 30%.
We reported on it at the time on PlanetSKI:
The reprieve has been announced by the Syndicat Mixte du Seignus d’Allos, SMSA, that has managed the resort since May 2024.
The resort is planning to at least open partially and may open fully, provided a pre-sale target of 1,200 season passes is met by September 30th.
If weather and snow conditions permit the area will offer the Gros Tapy and Autapie sectors during school holidays and weekends throughout the season.
Image c/o Val d’Allos–Le Seignus
SMSA plans to publish a full operational report and begin a ‘re-seeding’ project to examine the long-term future of the ski area.
The initiative aims to adapt the resort to shifting tourist habits and the growing challenges of climate change, with the department pledging its support through to 2028.
The area lost €1.39 million in 2023-24, and €1.3 million in 2024-25.
Another French ski area, Alpe du Grand Serre, has announced it is closing due to the same problems of a lack of snow and financial pressures.
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