Châtel

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

weather Forecast today: Light rain/snow

Max temp: 7.4 °c
Min temp: -1.5 °c
Last snowed: Sat 21 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 12 Mar

weather Forecast today: Light rain/snow

Max temp: 7.4 °c
Min temp: -1.5 °c
Last snowed: Sat 21 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 12 Mar

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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Weather	Light snow	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Snow	Snow	Snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Rather cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Snow grains	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	6.9 cm	12.4 cm	10.2 cm	1.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.8°c	-1.6°c	3.6°c	3.6°c	0.4°c	-0.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.6°c	0.5°c	0.6°c	-0.8°c	0.9°c	0.9°c	-1.8°c	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.6°c	5.1°c	5.1°c	0.7°c	4.5°c	4.5°c	0.9°c	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.7°c	4.4°c	4.6°c	1.7°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	-1.6°c	-3.4°c	-4.3°c	0.4°c	-0.7°c	-1.3°c	-3.6°c	-4.5°c	-4.4°c	-0.8°c	-2.5°c	-4.1°c	-1.8°c	-3.7°c	-3.5°c	0.6°c	-1.3°c	-2.1°c	0.7°c	-2°c	-3.3°c	0.9°c	-2.1°c	-3°c	0.7°c	-1.8°c	-2.3°c	1.7°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.5°c	1.4°c	-1.6°c	-4.3°c	3.2°c	0.4°c	-0.8°c	-4.3°c	-3.6°c	-4.4°c	0.4°c	-0.8°c	-4.1°c	-1.9°c	-1.8°c	-3.5°c	3.9°c	0.5°c	-2.1°c	4.5°c	0.6°c	-3.3°c	3.9°c	0.8°c	-3°c	3.9°c	0.6°c	-2.3°c	3.9°c	1.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow	Generally clear	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.8°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	-1.6°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.5°c	1.4°c	-1.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	3.6°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	0.4°c	-0.7°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	3.2°c	0.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow	Snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	6.9 cm	12.4 cm	10.2 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-1.3°c	-3.6°c	-4.5°c
Feels like temp	-0.8°c	-4.3°c	-3.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	0.5°c	0.6°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-0.8°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	0.4°c	-0.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	0.9°c	0.9°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-1.8°c	-3.7°c
Feels like temp	-4.1°c	-1.9°c	-1.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-3.5°c	0.6°c	-1.3°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	3.9°c	0.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.1°c	5.1°c	0.7°c
Min temp	-2.1°c	0.7°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-2.1°c	4.5°c	0.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.5°c	4.5°c	0.9°c
Min temp	-3.3°c	0.9°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-3.3°c	3.9°c	0.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.7°c
Min temp	-3°c	0.7°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	3.9°c	0.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Snow grains	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.6°c	1.7°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	1.7°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	3.9°c	1.5°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	Light rain/snow	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Rain and snow	Snow	Light snow	Snow grains	Light rain/snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Light drizzle	Rather cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Rather cloudy	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	2.5 cm	5.8 cm	4.5 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7.4°c	2.4°c	10°c	10.4°c	4.8°c	1.6°c	1.4°c	-1.6°c	3.1°c	3.6°c	0.2°c	5.7°c	6.2°c	1.2°c	9°c	9.4°c	3.4°c	10°c	10.2°c	4.7°c	10.1°c	10.4°c	4.8°c	10.4°c	10.6°c	5.6°c	11.2°c	11.6°c	6.4°c
Min temp	0.2°c	2.4°c	-1.5°c	-2.2°c	4.8°c	2.4°c	0.1°c	-1.6°c	-2.8°c	-3.4°c	0.2°c	-2.7°c	-3.2°c	1.2°c	-2.2°c	-3°c	3.4°c	-0.3°c	-1.2°c	4.7°c	0.1°c	-1.2°c	4.8°c	0.6°c	-0.3°c	5.6°c	1°c	0.2°c	6.4°c	1.9°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	6.5°c	2.2°c	-2.2°c	8.5°c	4.5°c	0.9°c	-1.4°c	-1.6°c	-3.3°c	0.9°c	0.2°c	-3.2°c	5.3°c	1.1°c	-3°c	8.4°c	3.1°c	-1.2°c	9.3°c	4.4°c	-1.2°c	9.5°c	4.5°c	-0.3°c	9.8°c	5.3°c	0.2°c	10.7°c	6.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7.4°c	2.4°c
Min temp	0.2°c	2.4°c	-1.5°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	6.5°c	2.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10°c	10.4°c	4.8°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	4.8°c	2.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	8.5°c	4.5°c

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Snow expected	2.5 cm	5.8 cm	4.5 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.4°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	0.1°c	-1.6°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	0.9°c	-1.4°c	-1.6°c

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Weather
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	3.1°c	3.6°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	0.2°c	-2.7°c
Feels like temp	-3.3°c	0.9°c	0.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.7°c	6.2°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	1.2°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	5.3°c	1.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9°c	9.4°c	3.4°c
Min temp	-3°c	3.4°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	8.4°c	3.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10°c	10.2°c	4.7°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	4.7°c	0.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	9.3°c	4.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.1°c	10.4°c	4.8°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	4.8°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	9.5°c	4.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.4°c	10.6°c	5.6°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	5.6°c	1°c
Feels like temp	-0.3°c	9.8°c	5.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.2°c	11.6°c	6.4°c
Min temp	0.2°c	6.4°c	1.9°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	10.7°c	6.1°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	21/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	37.4 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	300 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	78 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	152 out of 164
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 10/03

Warm conditions continue to dominate across the French Alps over the course of this week, as the freezing line remains up around 2,000m. Cloud will bring with it a few flurries of snowfall over upper elevations above this limit, with a crescendo of around 5cm falling on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Unsettled weather than moved in as the weekend begins, causing the freezing line to drop and good snowfall to come to many slopes on Saturday afternoon. The freezing point will drop to below 1,000m overnight Saturday night and Sunday night, before rising to around 2,000m in the midday sun (such as it is with a layer of cloud in play). Around 20cm of snowfall will land over Friday evening and most of Saturday and, thanks to the downward trend of temperatures, will reach most slopes.

Looking ahead, the freezing line remains low overnight as we return to more of a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle. A dash of sunshine can be expected early next week before more snowy conditions move in.

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