Galibier-Thabor
Ski resort · Savoie, France
Galibier-Thabor is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 131 km of runs and 34 lifts. You can ski between 1,406 m and 2,741 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,335 m. Its longest run is Selles (5.3 km) and the steepest, Cotérieux, reaches 70% on its toughest stretch.
See Galibier-Thabor on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 131 km
- Lifts
- 34
- Elevation
- 1,406–2,741 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,335 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green21 km
- Blue58 km
- Red41 km
- Black10 km
The steepest runs at Galibier-Thabor
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Cotérieux Black70% · 35°
- Moraine Black69% · 35°
- Dahu Black64% · 33°
- Grand Choulet Black62% · 32°
- Mérégers Black58% · 30°
The longest runs
- Selles Blue5.3 km
- Combe Orsière Blue4.7 km
- Lutins Blue4.4 km
- Myosotis Green3.9 km
- Arméra Blue3.8 km
Lifts
17 chairlifts · 9 platter lifts · 4 magic carpets · 2 gondolas · 1 rope tow · 1 drag lift.
When to go to Galibier-Thabor
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,127 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,074 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€54.90
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Galibier-Thabor
- Les Karellis8 km · 45 km of runs
- Albiez-Montrond11 km · 20 km of runs
- Orelle12 km · 23 km of runs
- Val Thorens - Orelle14 km · 141 km of runs
- Valfréjus14 km · 36 km of runs
- Val Thorens17 km · 115 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Galibier-Thabor?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Les Karellis, 8 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Galibier-Thabor have?
- 131 km: 21 km of green runs, 58 km of blue runs, 41 km of red runs, 10 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Galibier-Thabor?
- You can ski between 1,406 m and 2,741 m: a vertical drop of 1,335 m.
- How many lifts does Galibier-Thabor have?
- 34: 17 chairlifts, 9 platter lifts, 4 magic carpets, 2 gondolas, 1 rope tow, 1 drag lift.
- What is the steepest run at Galibier-Thabor?
- Cotérieux (black), at 70% (35°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Galibier-Thabor?
- €54.90 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Galibier-Thabor?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Galibier-Thabor open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 9, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Galibier-Thabor?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.