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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 19.2 °c
- Min temp: 7.8 °c
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
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
Châtel Piste Map
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Châtel PDFTop (2008m)
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |  Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Mainly fair | Occasional rain |
 Rain shower |
Light rain | Occasional rain |
Rain shower |
 Rain/Snow shower |  Light rain/snow |
Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow | Light drizzle |
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| Max temp | 10.2°c | 10.5°c | 7.4°c | 11.4°c | 11.7°c | 9°c | 13.2°c | 13.4°c | 10.5°c | 11.3°c | 11.7°c | 9.4°c | 9.2°c | 9.5°c | 7.3°c | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.6°c | 6.2°c | 6.5°c | 4.9°c | 7°c | 7.5°c | 5.6°c | 8.2°c | 8.5°c | 6.4°c | 8.4°c | 8.8°c | 6.7°c |
| Min temp | 4.3°c | 7.4°c | 4.8°c | 5.6°c | 9°c | 5.8°c | 7°c | 10.5°c | 7.4°c | 7.5°c | 9.4°c | 6.6°c | 6.8°c | 7.3°c | 5.8°c | 4.8°c | 4.6°c | 3.1°c | 2.6°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c | 3.1°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c | 3.6°c | 6.4°c | 3.5°c | 4°c | 6.7°c | 4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 9.4°c | 7°c | 5.1°c | 10.6°c | 8.5°c | 6.4°c | 12.3°c | 10°c | 7.1°c | 10.9°c | 9.1°c | 6.5°c | 8.8°c | 7°c | 4.5°c | 4.4°c | 4.3°c | 2.4°c | 5.7°c | 4.6°c | 2.8°c | 6.4°c | 5.2°c | 3.3°c | 7.6°c | 6°c | 3.7°c | 7.8°c | 5.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.2°c | 10.5°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.3°c | 7.4°c | 4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 9.4°c | 7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.4°c | 11.7°c | 9°c |
| Min temp | 5.6°c | 9°c | 5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.1°c | 10.6°c | 8.5°c |
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| Max temp | 13.2°c | 13.4°c | 10.5°c |
| Min temp | 7°c | 10.5°c | 7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.4°c | 12.3°c | 10°c |
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| Weather | Occasional rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.3°c | 11.7°c | 9.4°c |
| Min temp | 7.5°c | 9.4°c | 6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.1°c | 10.9°c | 9.1°c |
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| Max temp | 9.2°c | 9.5°c | 7.3°c |
| Min temp | 6.8°c | 7.3°c | 5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.5°c | 8.8°c | 7°c |
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| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.8°c | 4.6°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.5°c | 4.4°c | 4.3°c |
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| Weather | Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.5°c | 4.9°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.4°c | 5.7°c | 4.6°c |
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| Weather | Light drizzle |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7°c | 7.5°c | 5.6°c |
| Min temp | 3.1°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | 6.4°c | 5.2°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.2°c | 8.5°c | 6.4°c |
| Min temp | 3.6°c | 6.4°c | 3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.3°c | 7.6°c | 6°c |
Resort (1189m)
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Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr | Rain shower |
Rain shower |
Rain | Occasional rain |
Light rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Generally clear | Occasional rain |
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| Max temp | 19°c | 19.2°c | 15.6°c | 20.8°c | 21°c | 17°c | 23.4°c | 23.6°c | 18.6°c | 20.6°c | 21.6°c | 17.4°c | 16.2°c | 16.8°c | 12.4°c | 11.8°c | 12.2°c | 8.6°c | 12.6°c | 13.4°c | 10°c | 14°c | 14.8°c | 11°c | 15.4°c | 15.8°c | 12.2°c | 15.6°c | 16.2°c | 12.6°c |
| Min temp | 7.8°c | 15.6°c | 8.6°c | 9.2°c | 17°c | 9.8°c | 10.2°c | 18.6°c | 11°c | 11.4°c | 17.4°c | 10.2°c | 9.4°c | 12.4°c | 7.6°c | 5.8°c | 8.6°c | 4.4°c | 3.6°c | 10°c | 4°c | 5°c | 11°c | 4.8°c | 6°c | 12.2°c | 5.6°c | 6.6°c | 12.6°c | 6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.2°c | 19.5°c | 15.9°c | 8.6°c | 21.2°c | 17.3°c | 9.6°c | 23.9°c | 19.4°c | 11°c | 21.7°c | 18.2°c | 9.2°c | 17.6°c | 13°c | 5.5°c | 11.2°c | 7.6°c | 3.3°c | 12.2°c | 9.8°c | 4.6°c | 13.9°c | 10.9°c | 5.6°c | 15.7°c | 12.3°c | 6.2°c | 15.8°c | 12.7°c |
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| Max temp | 19°c | 19.2°c | 15.6°c |
| Min temp | 7.8°c | 15.6°c | 8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.2°c | 19.5°c | 15.9°c |
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| Max temp | 20.8°c | 21°c | 17°c |
| Min temp | 9.2°c | 17°c | 9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.6°c | 21.2°c | 17.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 23.4°c | 23.6°c | 18.6°c |
| Min temp | 10.2°c | 18.6°c | 11°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.6°c | 23.9°c | 19.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 20.6°c | 21.6°c | 17.4°c |
| Min temp | 11.4°c | 17.4°c | 10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 11°c | 21.7°c | 18.2°c |
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| Max temp | 16.2°c | 16.8°c | 12.4°c |
| Min temp | 9.4°c | 12.4°c | 7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.2°c | 17.6°c | 13°c |
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| Max temp | 11.8°c | 12.2°c | 8.6°c |
| Min temp | 5.8°c | 8.6°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.5°c | 11.2°c | 7.6°c |
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| Max temp | 12.6°c | 13.4°c | 10°c |
| Min temp | 3.6°c | 10°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.3°c | 12.2°c | 9.8°c |
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| Max temp | 14°c | 14.8°c | 11°c |
| Min temp | 5°c | 11°c | 4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.6°c | 13.9°c | 10.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.4°c | 15.8°c | 12.2°c |
| Min temp | 6°c | 12.2°c | 5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.6°c | 15.7°c | 12.3°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | No information |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 29/04
The penultimate snow overview for this season very much heralds the end of the season across the French Alps, with only a handful of resorts still open amidst rising temperatures and dry conditions.
Sun dominates the French Alps through the middle of this week, with spring conditions as the freezing line fluctuates from 3,000m overnight to 3,500m during the midday sun – higher than even the highest slopes. Cloud cover moves in as the weekend approaches, but this only works to trap the heat, helping the freezing line climb above 4,000m briefly on Friday.
A few drops of rain are expected on Sunday, but this will fall as rain. A couple of flocons could fall across higher ground into the new week, just as the final resorts bring lift operations to a close for the season.
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