Châtel

Châtel is one of the few resorts with rustic French charm and access to a vast linked ski area.

weather Forecast today: Rather cloudy

Max temp: 2.4 °c
Min temp: -2.6 °c
Last snowed: Sat 14 Feb

Last Updated: Sun 15 Feb

weather Forecast today: Rather cloudy

Max temp: 2.4 °c
Min temp: -2.6 °c
Last snowed: Sat 14 Feb

Last Updated: Sun 15 Feb

With direct access to the Portes du Soleil and its 580km of slopes, Châtel is perfectly placed for a winter holiday.

There’s either access via the Linga gondola towards Avoriaz and Morzine, or via the Super Châtel lift across to the Swiss side and the resort of Morgins. The latter unfortunately has a number of slow lifts and drags, plus a bus connection to complete the loop, so if you’re looking to ski the linked ski area we’d recommend catching the former. That being said, the local slopes extend across the ridgeline to Torgon and offer a good amount of variety. The only real issue remains the altitude, which although snowmaking has improved things, still causes issues at the start and end of the season, or during warm spells.

The village of Châtel itself is rather spread out, but is attractive and rustic. There’s a number of great family-friendly hotels, as well as numerous chalets dotted across the hillside. For maximum convenience, the closer you are to the Super Chatel gondola the better, otherwise you’ll need to catch the bus to the lifts each day. Off the slopes there’s a lot to do, even in bad weather, and there’s an excellent nordic centre in the valley between Châtel and neighbouring La Chapelle d’Abondance.

Resort website: www.chatel.com

Pros and cons

Great access to the Portes du Soleil ski area
Pretty French village with lots of accommodation options
Very quick and easy access from Geneva

Low altitude can lead to snow reliability issues
Still takes a while to get across via Switzerland to Avoriaz
Queues can form for the main Super Chatel access lift

Getting to Châtel

Geneva airport: 1.5 hours
Sion airport: 1 hours

Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.

As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Châtel has been awarded two snowflakes out of a possible three, representing significant investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability; only a quarter of Flocon Vert recipients have been awarded two snowflakes – no area has been awarded three.

Châtel was awarded Flocon Vert status in 2015, and renewed its accreditation in 2020
The resort is noted as having preserved traditional economies, such as agriculture, alongside the development of the ski area
Extensive recycling and wasting sorting facilities are provided by the resort, highlighting a significant step to reducing its environmental impact

Full Details (In French)

Châtel Piste Map

Top (2008m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Broken clouds	Mainly cloudy	Snow	Snow	Snow shower	Snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	2.3 cm	11.9 cm	16.7 cm	15 cm	16.7 cm	9.8 cm	5.4 cm	1.5 cm	2.2 cm	0.5 cm	1.1 cm	3.2 cm	4.2 cm	5.3 cm	2.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.5 cm	0.9 cm	1.5 cm	1.9 cm	1.2 cm	1.4 cm	1.9 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-3.3°c	-2.3°c	-1.1°c	-1.4°c	-2.7°c	-4.3°c	-4.7°c	-4.8°c	-5.4°c	-0.7°c	-0.2°c	-1°c	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	-2.7°c	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-5.7°c	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-2.2°c	1.7°c	1.6°c	-0.4°c	1.6°c	1.6°c	-0.8°c	2.5°c	2.5°c	-0.7°c
Min temp	-7.7°c	-3.3°c	-3.1°c	-2.7°c	-4.3°c	-5°c	-6°c	-5.4°c	-6.7°c	-5.1°c	-1°c	-2.8°c	-3.9°c	-2.7°c	-3.1°c	-5.7°c	-5.7°c	-6.6°c	-6°c	-2.2°c	-2.4°c	-2.1°c	-0.4°c	-1.2°c	-1.9°c	-0.8°c	-1.6°c	-2.2°c	-0.7°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.3°c	-3.3°c	-2.8°c	-4.6°c	-6.8°c	-8.9°c	-10.5°c	-9.5°c	-9.3°c	-5.1°c	-0.7°c	-1°c	-3.9°c	-1.8°c	-2.7°c	-9.1°c	-5.5°c	-5.7°c	-6°c	-0.4°c	-2.2°c	-2.1°c	1.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.9°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c	-2.2°c	2.2°c	-0.7°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Mainly cloudy	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	2.3 cm	11.9 cm
Max temp	-3.3°c	-2.3°c	-1.1°c
Min temp	-7.7°c	-3.3°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.3°c	-3.3°c	-2.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow	Snow shower	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	16.7 cm	15 cm	16.7 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-2.7°c	-4.3°c
Min temp	-2.7°c	-4.3°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	-6.8°c	-8.9°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Snow shower	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	9.8 cm	5.4 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-4.7°c	-4.8°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-6°c	-5.4°c	-6.7°c
Feels like temp	-10.5°c	-9.5°c	-9.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.2 cm	0.5 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-0.7°c	-0.2°c	-1°c
Min temp	-5.1°c	-1°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	-0.7°c	-1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	3.2 cm	4.2 cm	5.3 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-3.9°c	-2.7°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-3.9°c	-1.8°c	-2.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	2.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-5.7°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-5.7°c	-6.6°c
Feels like temp	-9.1°c	-5.5°c	-5.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.5 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-6°c	-2.2°c	-2.4°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-0.4°c	-2.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.2 cm	1.4 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	1.7°c	1.6°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-2.1°c	-0.4°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.1°c	1.4°c	-0.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.6°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-1.9°c	-0.8°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-1.9°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	2.5°c	2.5°c	-0.7°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-0.7°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	2.2°c	-0.7°c

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Resort (1189m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Rather cloudy	Light snow	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Rain and snow	Light rain shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Mixed rain/snow	Rain and snow	Snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light rain/snow	Occasional snow	Rain/Snow shower	Rain shower	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain/snow	Light rain	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	2.2 cm	5.5 cm	4.5 cm	4.1 cm	9.2 cm	4.2 cm	2 cm	1.7 cm	1.4 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	1.6 cm	0.8 cm	7.4 cm	2.9 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	2.7 cm	1.3 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	2.4°c	1.4°c	1.6°c	1.9°c	-0.3°c	0.1°c	0.8°c	-1°c	2.4°c	3.3°c	1.8°c	2.7°c	3.2°c	0.6°c	1°c	1.6°c	-2.5°c	2.9°c	3.4°c	0.7°c	4.7°c	5.1°c	1.8°c	4.9°c	5.4°c	1.9°c	5.6°c	6°c	2.1°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	0°c	-0.1°c	-0.2°c	-0.3°c	-1.4°c	-2.6°c	-1°c	-3.2°c	-2.8°c	1.8°c	0.5°c	-0.6°c	0.6°c	-0.8°c	-3.8°c	-2.5°c	-5°c	-4°c	0.7°c	-0.6°c	-0.7°c	1.8°c	0.4°c	0°c	1.9°c	-0.2°c	-0.9°c	2.1°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	0.4°c	0°c	-1.6°c	-2.1°c	-3.5°c	-2.1°c	-3.2°c	-1°c	-2.6°c	2.3°c	1.7°c	-0.1°c	2.5°c	0.6°c	-3.4°c	0.9°c	-2.5°c	-4°c	2.7°c	0.6°c	-0.7°c	4.5°c	1.7°c	0°c	4.7°c	1.8°c	-0.9°c	5.3°c	1.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	2.2 cm	5.5 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	2.4°c	1.4°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	0°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	0.4°c	0°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	4.5 cm	4.1 cm	9.2 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.9°c	-0.3°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	-0.3°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	-2.1°c	-3.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	4.2 cm	2 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	0.8°c	-1°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	-1°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.1°c	-3.2°c	-1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	1.4 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	3.3°c	1.8°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	1.8°c	0.5°c
Feels like temp	-2.6°c	2.3°c	1.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	1.6 cm	0.8 cm	7.4 cm
Max temp	2.7°c	3.2°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	0.6°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-0.1°c	2.5°c	0.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	2.9 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	1°c	1.6°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-2.5°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	0.9°c	-2.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	2.7 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	3.4°c	0.7°c
Min temp	-4°c	0.7°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	2.7°c	0.6°c

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Weather
Wind
Snow expected	1.3 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	4.7°c	5.1°c	1.8°c
Min temp	-0.7°c	1.8°c	0.4°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	4.5°c	1.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	4.9°c	5.4°c	1.9°c
Min temp	0°c	1.9°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	0°c	4.7°c	1.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	5.6°c	6°c	2.1°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	2.1°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-0.9°c	5.3°c	1.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	14/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	108.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	255 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	88 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	157 out of 165
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 10/02

An incredibly snowy – stupidly snowy – absurdly snowy – – week begins for the French Alps, as a series of low pressure areas sweep in from Scandinavia, over the North Sea and British Isles, before hitting the continent and the Alps hard. Snow is already falling on Tuesday where around 20cm is expected down across higher ground. Overnight this picks up, and significant snowfall will fall on Wednesday with around 2ft expected down – the freezing line is hovering around 1,500m, meaning most of this will hit lower slopes but overnight snowfall will reach all slopes.

On Thursday things will begin to turn stupid: a metre (100cm) of snowfall is expected down over the French Alps, hitting most slopes as the freezing line drops to around 1,000m. Higher winds can be expected on this day as well.

The avalanche risk will increase dramatically over the course of the coming days, thanks to this new snowfall and sitting on a persistent weak layer. In places, this is already forecasted to hit Level 5 on the European scale, the highest available, indicating extraordinarily high risk of extreme slides. You should not be travelling away from protected pistes of infrastructure during this time, and expect large areas of the resort to be closed as avalanche mitigation takes place.

Snowfall continues into Friday, with the tailend of this storm bringing another foot across Friday and Saturday. The weather is suggesting it might clear on Sunday, with fine, dry and bright conditions forecasting, meaning Sunday should be the day to chase powder, although you should continue to check and plan your off piste travel carefully.

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