Overview
- The June 27 decree extends France’s outdoor smoking ban to ski areas, covering pistes, lift queues and ski lifts, with effect from July 1.
- Violations are punishable by a fixed €135 fine, aligning ski areas with other designated outdoor no‑smoking zones.
- France Montagnes has launched a humorous awareness campaign in resorts, with posters carrying messages such as “On vous tend des perches pour arrêter” and “Allongez votre espérance de ski.”
- Authorities cite public health and environmental goals, with Mountain Riders reporting 57,258 cigarette butts collected during a recent mountain cleanup.
- Some resorts had already adopted local bans, including Les Gets since December 2022, which reports strong visitor satisfaction even among smokers.