--- title: Six New Alpine Hotels Opening for the 2026-27 Ski Season, From Cortina to Verbier description: Six new ski hotels open in the Alps this December, including The First Cortina, The Ski Lodge Verbier and Garance Hotel & Spa in Morzine. author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief) date: 2026-11-09T10:00:59.687Z updated: 2026-11-09T10:00:59.701Z canonical: https://richtravelmagazine.com/article/new-alpine-ski-hotels-december-2026 image: https://cdn.nanimediahouse.com/pexels-29794385.webp categories: Luxury Travel content_type: Guide region: Europe, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria publication: Rich Travel Magazine schema_type: Article --- Most Alpine ski resorts start turning their lifts between late November and mid-December, and this winter six new hotels open their doors in the same few weeks. They range from a five-star on the main street of Cortina d'Ampezzo to a family resort in Salzburgerland. If you are planning your first trip of the 2026-27 season, these are the new addresses to know, with what each one offers and when you can check in. ## The First Cortina in Cortina d'Ampezzo The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts opens The First Cortina on 4th December 2026 at Corso Italia 209, in the centre of the Dolomites resort that co-hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics with Milan. The building was formerly the Hotel Splendid Venezia, and it is the first Alpine address for The First, a brand that until now has run three hotels in Rome. The five-star hotel has 76 rooms, suites and a penthouse. Every room has floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony or terrace and a marble bathroom, and the Enrosadira Penthouse comes with a 50 square metre terrace facing the mountains. Zuma, the Japanese izakaya restaurant known from London and Dubai, opens its Cortina branch inside the hotel on the same day, and Velo, the pastry shop from The First Dolce in Rome, opens its second outpost alongside it. The REVĪVŌ spa covers around 1,000 square metres, and some suites have their own private wellness areas. The opening package, The Cortina Premiere, starts from €850 a night and includes breakfast, afternoon tea at Velo and an upgrade when one is available. ## Fahrenheit Seven in Les Menuires [Fahrenheit Seven](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/new-european-ski-lodges-and-hotels-opening-in-winter-2026-2027) opens its Les Menuires hotel on 11th December 2026 in the Preyerand district, with direct access to Les 3 Vallées, the largest connected ski area in the world. It is the group's third Alpine hotel after Val Thorens and Courchevel. The property has its own ski shop, a bar, restaurants, a sun terrace and an indoor pool. ## The Ski Lodge in Verbier The Ski Lodge opens in December 2026 at Rue de la Poste 12, about 100 metres from Place Centrale, the heart of the Swiss resort. With 36 rooms, it is one of the smaller hotels in Verbier. You can choose from 18 Cosy rooms, 12 Deluxe rooms, four Mountain Suites and two Mountain Suites with terraces. The hotel is built around two things: recovery after skiing and evenings worth staying up for. The spa has an indoor pool, a cold plunge, a sauna, a hammam and a relaxation room. At The Peak restaurant, the Peruvian-born chef Mario Paiva cooks a New York brasserie menu, and The Listening Room bar is open to guests and visitors alike. The Ski Lodge stays open from December to the end of April, then reopens for summer from early June to the end of September. ## Garance Hotel & Spa in Morzine The former Les Airelles hotel in Morzine returns in December 2026 as Garance Hotel & Spa, run by Mont-Blanc Collection. The four-star hotel has 65 rooms in the Portes du Soleil ski area, with a brasserie, a cocktail bar and dedicated spaces for children and teenagers. A pool, a Nordic spa, treatment rooms and yoga and fitness areas are planned. Morzine has a second reopening this winter. Hôtel Le Tremplin, in the centre of the town, returns after a three-year renovation with 13 self-contained holiday suites, and its bar, restaurant and après-ski terrace are already back in use. ## The Green Resort in the Zillertal The Green Resort welcomes its first guests in Uderns, in Austria's Zillertal, from December 2026. Its spa covers 3,300 square metres indoors and outdoors, with pools, saunas and steam baths. The hotel sells a seven-night ski package that includes your room, your meals, a six-day Zillertal Super Ski Pass for each guest and spa treatments, so you can book the whole week in one go. ## Schiefergut Family Resort in Flachau Families heading to Salzburgerland have a new four-star in Flachau. Schiefergut opens in December 2026 with 28 suites and chalets close to the lifts of Snow Space Salzburg, including the Achter Jet, and to the valley's cross-country trails. ## Courchevel and Cortina Openings After This Winter Mandarin Oriental plans to reopen the Cristallo in Cortina in early 2027. Raffles opens its first Alpine resort in Courchevel 1850 for the 2028 winter season, and One&Only follows in Courchevel with a resort and private homes in 2030. If you want a Courchevel address this season, Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin opened on 19th December 2025 and now enters its second winter, with 51 rooms, suites and houses designed by Tristan Auer and rooms from €2,300 a night. ## Booking Your First Week of the Season Opening dates for new hotels can shift with building work and snowfall, so confirm your dates with the hotel before you pay for flights or transfers you cannot change. In Morzine, the neighbouring resort of Les Gets plans a partial ski opening on 12th December 2026, subject to snow, and a full opening on 19th December, with the season running to 11th April 2027. If you want to reach the French Alps without flying, read our guide to [the Eurostar ski train from London](https://richtravelmagazine.com/article/a-winter-wonderland-from-london-to-the-french-alps-with-the-eurostar-ski-train). For more winter ideas, see our [luxury escapes to take before Christmas](https://richtravelmagazine.com/article/luxury-destinations-before-christmas-2026).