Best Snow Festivals 2017

It’s Never Too Cold To Go To A Festival

Festival revellers all over the world seem to think that the festival season ends with the good weather but this could not be further from the truth. We take a look at what Snow Festivals have to offer to cure your summer festival blues.

With winter fast approaching in Europe and America there is no need to go into hiding, what you should be doing is booking up one of the many snow festivals that are popping up everywhere from France, Andorra and Austria, all the way to Canada
and the US. The Ski-Festival scene is one that is too often overlooked by so called full-time festival goers; with so much on offer we just can’t understand why.

With the snow festival season kicking off from late November to April 2017 there is plenty of fun to be had over the next few months and there is still loads of music to be heard.

If you want to go into the Christmas period in true festival fashion then Rise Festival is the place to go. This phenomenal festival takes place on the highest skiable glacier in Europe, situated in the Les Deux Alpes region of France from December 10th – 17th. This weeklong party offers Ice discos in igloos, nights in the woods and a perfect mix of live acts and DJ’s playing in both indoors and outdoor venues. The standout acts from this year’s line-up include the world famous Detroit born DJ Seth Troxler and London grime god Kano. When you’re not partying make sure you make the most of your chance to get on the amazing slopes this resort has to offer. After all nothing knocks off a hangover like skiing down the highest slope in Europe. Find out what’s in the mix for Rise 2017.

One common factor that seems to put most people off Snow Festivals is the financial side of things. But fear not there are winter festivals that come at very affordable prices! There literally is no better place in the world to go to a snow festival on a budget than Horizon Festival. This trippy snow festival is now in its fifth year and has recently moved from the Bulgarian resort of Bansko, to the equally cheap and cheerful resort of Arinsal in the Pyrenees. This Andorran festival is perfect for techno lovers who want to enjoy their music in obscure forests raves and scenic mountain stages. Taking place from March 26th – April 2nd, this year’s line-up includes Motor City, Craig Charles, Red Dwarf and One Man!

Another Snow Festival to consider is Snowboxx 2017. Taking place from 18th – 23rd March 2017, this festival will take over the Avoriaz ski resort in France. Here you’ll be able to take to the slopes by day snowboarding and skiing and for apres ski you can enjoy some world class music from the likes of Basement Jaxx, Hannah Wants, Bicep, DJ Luck & MC Neat as well as Norman Jay and many more!

Snow Festivals are certainly not a new idea and closing this year’s winter festival season is a festival that has been in the game longer than most others. Snowbombing Festival really is one of the world’s No.1 music snow festivals and is returning this year for its 18th year in a row! Snowbombing 2017 will be taking place in the ‘party capital of the Alps’, Mayrhofen, Austria, from 3rd – 8th April 2017. This veteran of the snow festivals has redefined winter sports holidays and has set a very high bar for the rest to follow. Constantly looking to give revelers the most unique festival imaginable, this year is no different with a host of new additions, including House of Voga. This fitness craze has taken the UK by storm and this year festival revelers get the chance to unwind and stretch out with a unique music-led yoga and voguing. If that wasn’t enough Snowbombing also offer igloo raves, mountain top stages and their famous pool party. All this matched with a huge line up of stars including one of the biggest bands in Britain at the moment, Blossoms. Joining these young lads from Stockport will be the likes of Giggs, Chase & Status, Shy FX, Eats Everything and many more.

Put your deposit down for Snowbombing 2017 now

The pros to jetting off to a Snow Festival this winter are endless, you get to immerse yourself in great music, great scenery, winter sports and there’s no muddy tents and wellies involved!

by Paraic Walker.