Châtel

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

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 4 °c
Min temp: -5.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 01 Apr

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 4 °c
Min temp: -5.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 01 Apr

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

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Weather	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Clear skies	Clear skies	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Some drizzle	Occasional snow	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Light rain/snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Max temp	-5.1°c	-4.2°c	-6.2°c	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-2.7°c	0.8°c	1.2°c	-1.3°c	5.1°c	5.5°c	3°c	7.2°c	7.5°c	4.2°c	7.3°c	7.5°c	4.4°c	8.2°c	8.3°c	4.8°c	5.7°c	5.9°c	3.2°c	3.1°c	3.3°c	1.3°c	1.3°c	1.6°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-6.2°c	-7.7°c	-7.8°c	-2.7°c	-6.4°c	-6.8°c	-1.3°c	-2.9°c	-2.3°c	3°c	0.7°c	0.4°c	4.2°c	2°c	1.1°c	4.4°c	1.6°c	1.2°c	4.8°c	1.9°c	1.4°c	3.2°c	1°c	0.2°c	1.3°c	-0.8°c	-1.5°c	-0.2°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-9.6°c	-6.2°c	-7.8°c	-4.2°c	-5.9°c	-6.8°c	-2°c	-1.3°c	-2.3°c	4.6°c	2.7°c	0.4°c	6.4°c	3.8°c	1°c	6.6°c	4°c	1.1°c	7.3°c	4.3°c	1.3°c	5.1°c	2.9°c	0.2°c	2.7°c	1.2°c	-1.5°c	-1.3°c	-0.2°c

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Max temp	-5.1°c	-4.2°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-6.2°c	-7.7°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-9.6°c	-6.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-2.7°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-4.2°c	-5.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	1.2°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-1.3°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-2°c	-1.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.1°c	5.5°c	3°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	3°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	4.6°c	2.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.2°c	7.5°c	4.2°c
Min temp	0.4°c	4.2°c	2°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	6.4°c	3.8°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.3°c	7.5°c	4.4°c
Min temp	1.1°c	4.4°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	1°c	6.6°c	4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.2°c	8.3°c	4.8°c
Min temp	1.2°c	4.8°c	1.9°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	7.3°c	4.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	5.7°c	5.9°c	3.2°c
Min temp	1.4°c	3.2°c	1°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	5.1°c	2.9°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	3.6 cm
Max temp	3.1°c	3.3°c	1.3°c
Min temp	0.2°c	1.3°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	2.7°c	1.2°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.9 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.6°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	-0.2°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-1.5°c	-1.3°c	-0.2°c

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Resort (1189m)

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Light rain	Light rain	Light rain	Rain	Light rain	Light rain	Occasional rain	Rain and snow
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Max temp	4°c	3.9°c	1.1°c	5.8°c	6.6°c	2.1°c	8.6°c	9.4°c	4.4°c	12.2°c	13°c	7.5°c	16°c	16.7°c	10.2°c	16.2°c	16.8°c	10.9°c	17.2°c	17.7°c	11°c	12.4°c	12.7°c	7°c	8.9°c	9.3°c	5°c	7°c	7.8°c	4°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	1.1°c	-4.9°c	-6.4°c	2.1°c	-2.8°c	-3.6°c	4.4°c	0.7°c	0.6°c	7.5°c	3.6°c	3.7°c	10.2°c	5.8°c	4.5°c	10.9°c	5.4°c	4.8°c	11°c	5.6°c	4.2°c	7°c	3.8°c	2.4°c	5°c	2.4°c	0.8°c	4°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	0.6°c	1°c	-6.4°c	3.2°c	1.9°c	-3.6°c	6.8°c	4.1°c	0.6°c	11.3°c	7.2°c	3.5°c	15.2°c	9.9°c	4.3°c	15.7°c	10.6°c	4.5°c	16.4°c	10.6°c	4°c	11.6°c	6.9°c	2.5°c	7.5°c	4.8°c	1.2°c	5.1°c	3.8°c

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Max temp	4°c	3.9°c	1.1°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	1.1°c	-4.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	0.6°c	1°c

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Max temp	5.8°c	6.6°c	2.1°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	2.1°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-6.4°c	3.2°c	1.9°c

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Max temp	8.6°c	9.4°c	4.4°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	4.4°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	6.8°c	4.1°c

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Max temp	12.2°c	13°c	7.5°c
Min temp	0.6°c	7.5°c	3.6°c
Feels like temp	0.6°c	11.3°c	7.2°c

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Max temp	16°c	16.7°c	10.2°c
Min temp	3.7°c	10.2°c	5.8°c
Feels like temp	3.5°c	15.2°c	9.9°c

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Max temp	16.2°c	16.8°c	10.9°c
Min temp	4.5°c	10.9°c	5.4°c
Feels like temp	4.3°c	15.7°c	10.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	17.2°c	17.7°c	11°c
Min temp	4.8°c	11°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	4.5°c	16.4°c	10.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.4°c	12.7°c	7°c
Min temp	4.2°c	7°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	4°c	11.6°c	6.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.9°c	9.3°c	5°c
Min temp	2.4°c	5°c	2.4°c
Feels like temp	2.5°c	7.5°c	4.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	7°c	7.8°c	4°c
Min temp	0.8°c	4°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	5.1°c	3.8°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	31/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	340 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	30 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	138 out of 164
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 24/03

What must be the first Nordstau event of the year hits the Alps over the course of this week, bringing a return to winter conditions across much of the Northern French Alps. The freezing line will decline through the middle of this week, dropping close to sea level overnight Thursday into Friday.

At the same time, northerly unsettled conditions working their way in across Central and Eastern Europe brings snowfall to many areas north of the Briancon-Gap line. Over higher ground this could see as much as a foot-and-a-half through Wednesday evening and into Thursday; as the freezing line declines over this period, snow will work its way down to lower elevations, but the best conditions will remain above 2,000m.

A brief pause in the snowfall over Saturday still sees cloudy conditions dominating; a few more flurries move in over higher ground on Sunday, as the freezing line recovers to around 2,000m. The long term forecast then calls for sun and fine, dry and bright conditions to dominate as high pressure returns to the area.

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