We’re going to the Alps in mid June after a week with extended family in the Jura region. We’re looking for a goldilocks location or two with

Ace Enduro-Gnarr trails
Maybe uplift from funicular/chairs/public transport if available early season
Good camping facilities for family and small children
Enough of a town or activities for grandparents/babysitters/small children.

This is quite a list and we’re going our research but we’ve never had a bike holiday in the Alps so don’t know where to start.

I’m not expecting any of the ski-resort type bike parks or chair lifts to be working early in the season but it would be great to have something to make a half-day much more betterer.

Any tips?

Leogang and bits of Saalbach/Hinterglemm are open then but it’s more bikepark than enduro. Loads of family stuff to do in the area though.

How about the Jura? Seriously. Otherwise I would head south. Barcelonette. Lac Serre Poncon area.

I was thinking metabief in jura as they used to open early with an enduro.

What date?

Portes du Soleil has started to open lifts earlyish June, Morzine is a family friendly town, loads to do.
Plus, Crankworx is on mid June in Les Gets.

Thanks for the heads up vinnyeh, I’ll check their dates.

We’re in Jura (renting a house) 10-17 June then free after than til the 24th. I imagine we mght check out Metabief when we’re staying in Jura.

Of course late spring snow might encourage us to stay low down anyway.

Crankworx Les Gets – June 14-18
Les Gets open from 10 June http://en.lesgets.com/i-want/mtb/hours.html
Morzine staged opening from 11/13/14/15/24 June https://www.morznet.com/lifts/summer-dates

also some info in this thread
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/morzine-les-gets-lift-opening-dates-summer-17
in particular Stoner’s spreadsheet on 2016 opening dates for PdS
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rGgLbCyvJvqQO86TKGZkiYHVf3cVG58CVldwoO5HPFY/edit

Chamonix is an option as bikes are banned from most trails in July and August so June is a good time to go. Some of the lifts will be running for sure, and for non-bikers there’s plenty to do.