In the Hautes-Alpes, we have a theory: the cold doesn’t sting when music warms the mood. That’s why we’ve got into the habit of slipping in a few events in the heart of winter that shake up the senses and get you in the mood.
VARS EN SCENE
On December 13 in Vars, the slopes are swapped for an open-air stage. The snow front becomes a veritable musical forecourt, where Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals kick off the winter season. No superfluous staging: just the mountains, the guitars, and you, all close to the artists, at the foot of the slopes. A free concert with that rare taste of a suspended moment.
ALTITUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL
In the Briançonnais, jazz has no assigned seat. It moves from an intimate concert hall to a Vauban fort, then back down to the snow front. That’s what the Altitude Jazz Festival is all about: a program that adapts to the area rather than the other way around. Throughout the winter, you follow the musicians from one venue to the next, discover new artists, stop for a drink, and always end up saying to yourself: “I’ve never seen this area like this before!
DEVOLUY MIX FESTIVAL
On April 4 and 5, 2026, when many are already putting away their skis, Dévoluy has chosen to do just the opposite: turn the decks back on. The Dévoluy Mix Festival lined up two days of electro in a snow-covered setting, with one set after another as if to say that the season hasn’t said its last word. Dancing, laughing, enjoying the last of the winter light. A real finale, with no fuss, just the desire to prolong the pleasure a little longer.
