Serre Chevalier

Often considered the hidden gem of the southern French Alps, Serre Chevalier is comprised of four villages sharing a huge 250km of high quality, varied terrain.

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Max temp: 5.4 °c
Min temp: -4.3 °c
Last snowed: Sun 22 Mar

Last Updated: Mon 30 Mar

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 5.4 °c
Min temp: -4.3 °c
Last snowed: Sun 22 Mar

Last Updated: Mon 30 Mar

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There are four resort bases to choose from in the Serre Chevalier valley

Of which, Villeneuve and Le Villard Laté provide the best base at the heart of the ski area. Terrain is on offer for all abilities, including some good beginner zones both on the hill and in the valley, great intermediate cruising terrain both within and above the trees and open powder bowls capping the ski area.

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Pros and cons

Large, varied mountain with options for all
Fantastic variety of tree-lined slopes – great for bad weather
Good value and relatively unknown outside of France

Busy through-roads in the main resort towns
Although they have improved, still a lot of slow lifts
High-altitude links between sectors can close in bad weather

On the Slopes

The resort’s north facing slopes sit between 1,200m and 2,800m, though in reality 80% lie above 2,000m, giving great snow reliability. In addition, the high treeline at over 2,100m means there are some great places to head to in a snowstorm. The once-antiquated lift system has seen investment in recent years and more new lifts are planned to speed up getting around even further, which is welcome as many of the lifts are still slow and old.

There are good beginner areas in the valley at Villeneuve and Le Monêtier, as well as higher up the hill at Serre Ratier. Fast learners will quickly get to enjoy the resort’s longer greens – we’d recommend those at Grande Alpe. Much of the rest of the pisted terrain is ideal for intermediates and there are great options both within and above the treeline. On a powder day, the area comes alive for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders, particularly in the high bowls at L’Eychauda and beneath the Pic de L’Yret.

In the Resort

Each of the Serre Chevalier villages are based on a simple old centre, with narrow cobbled streets lined by small shops, cosy bars, hotels and traditional restaurants. These give each a very French feel. Briancon is more of a town and its 17th Century, fortified centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site – it is well worth exploring one afternoon or on a bad weather day.

There are numerous hotels in the valley, most of which are very reasonably priced and many have excellent facilities for children – the resort is very popular with French families (which also means it is best to avoid the French February half term as it can be crowded). Each village has its own quiet après ski scene, with the action focussed on small local bars and a quiet beer or vin chaud very much the order of the day.

Getting to Serre Chevalier

Its location in the southern French Alps means Serre Chevalier is slightly harder to get to than other resorts. However, Turin in Italy is the closest airport – the transfer takes a little under two hours. Access from France can be tricky if the road via La Grave is closed, but if open, Grenoble is around two and a half hours away and Lyon is approximately three hours drive.

Turin airport: 2 hours
Grenoble airport: 2.5 hours
Lyon airport: 3 hours
Calais: approximately 12 hours driving (610 miles)

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 7 December 2025
Closes: Sunday 12 April April 2026 – different resort bases may have different closing dates throughout April 2026.

Lift Pass Prices

Updated for 2025/26

Children aged 5 or under, and seniors 75 or over, ski for free upon presentation to the lift pass office. Slightly cheaper rates are available in the main season for:

Day tickets offering a maximum five ski lift journeys
Six day tickets with a cap of 30 ski lift journeys over this period

//	1 Day	3 Days	6 Days
Main Season (20 December 2025 – 27 March 2026)
Adult (12-64)	€65.60	€185.50	€335
Child (6-11)	€53.50	€152	€274.50
Senior (64-74)	€59.50	€169	€305
//	1 Day	3 Days	6 Days
Early & Late Season (6-19 December 2025 & 28 March – 12 April 2026)
Adult (12-64)	€52.50	€148.40	€268
Child (6-11)	€43	€121.70	€219.80
Senior (64-74)	€48	€135	€243.90

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Serre Chevalier Piste Map

Top (2800m)

	Mon 30 Mar			Tue 31 Mar			Wed 1 Apr			Thu 2 Apr			Fri 3 Apr			Sat 4 Apr			Sun 5 Apr			Mon 6 Apr			Tue 7 Apr			Wed 8 Apr
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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	1.2 cm	2 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 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	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	2.5 cm	1 cm	2.1 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.8°c	-9.2°c	-8.3°c	-8.2°c	-11.3°c	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-10.5°c	-2.1°c	-2.1°c	-7°c	-2°c	-2°c	-6°c	1.2°c	1.3°c	-2.6°c	2.9°c	3.1°c	-0.9°c	3.8°c	3.8°c	-0.6°c	2.8°c	2.9°c	-1.5°c	-0.2°c	-0.4°c	-4°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-9.4°c	-9.8°c	-11.2°c	-11.3°c	-12.2°c	-12.2°c	-10.5°c	-11.2°c	-9.4°c	-7°c	-8.3°c	-8.4°c	-6°c	-7.7°c	-6.8°c	-2.6°c	-4°c	-3.7°c	-0.9°c	-2.6°c	-2.5°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c	-2.2°c	-1.5°c	-3°c	-3.2°c	-4°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-10.9°c	-16.6°c	-18.4°c	-14.5°c	-18.1°c	-17.6°c	-12.1°c	-15.3°c	-9.4°c	-2.1°c	-7°c	-8.4°c	-2°c	-9.6°c	-6.8°c	1°c	-2.6°c	-3.7°c	2.5°c	-0.9°c	-2.5°c	3.3°c	-0.6°c	-2.2°c	0.2°c	-1.5°c	-3.2°c	-3.4°c	-8.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	1.2 cm	2 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.8°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-9.4°c	-9.8°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-10.9°c	-16.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-8.3°c	-8.2°c	-11.3°c
Min temp	-11.2°c	-11.3°c	-12.2°c
Feels like temp	-18.4°c	-14.5°c	-18.1°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Light snow shwr	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-10.5°c
Min temp	-12.2°c	-10.5°c	-11.2°c
Feels like temp	-17.6°c	-12.1°c	-15.3°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.1°c	-2.1°c	-7°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-7°c	-8.3°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-2.1°c	-7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-2°c	-6°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-6°c	-7.7°c
Feels like temp	-8.4°c	-2°c	-9.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	1.3°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-2.6°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	1°c	-2.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	3.1°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-3.7°c	-0.9°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	2.5°c	-0.9°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.8°c	3.8°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-2.5°c	3.3°c	-0.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.8 cm	2.5 cm
Max temp	2.8°c	2.9°c	-1.5°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-1.5°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	0.2°c	-1.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	2.1 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.4°c	-4°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-4°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	-3.4°c	-8.4°c

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Resort (1200m)

	Mon 30 Mar			Tue 31 Mar			Wed 1 Apr			Thu 2 Apr			Fri 3 Apr			Sat 4 Apr			Sun 5 Apr			Mon 6 Apr			Tue 7 Apr			Wed 8 Apr
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Weather	Broken clouds	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 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	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	5.4°c	5.1°c	-0.9°c	1.4°c	1.7°c	-2.5°c	1.8°c	2.2°c	-1.7°c	7.8°c	7.9°c	1.5°c	7.8°c	8°c	2.4°c	10.3°c	10.6°c	5.2°c	11.8°c	12.2°c	6.9°c	12.9°c	13.1°c	7.5°c	11.6°c	11.8°c	6.7°c	9.2°c	9.2°c	4.5°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	-0.9°c	-3°c	-5°c	-2.5°c	-6.2°c	-7.2°c	-1.7°c	-5.6°c	-5.3°c	1.5°c	-2.7°c	-3.8°c	2.4°c	-2.2°c	-2.5°c	5.2°c	1°c	0.1°c	6.9°c	2.4°c	1.4°c	7.5°c	2.9°c	1.9°c	6.7°c	2.3°c	1°c	4.5°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	1.5°c	-4.8°c	-9.4°c	-2.8°c	-6.6°c	-11.4°c	-2.2°c	-5°c	-8.8°c	5.4°c	-1.6°c	-7.3°c	5.2°c	-0.3°c	-2.5°c	8.2°c	3.3°c	0.1°c	9.8°c	5.1°c	1.3°c	11°c	5.9°c	1.7°c	9.6°c	4.8°c	-1.5°c	7°c	2.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	5.4°c	5.1°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	-0.9°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	1.5°c	-4.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.7°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	-5°c	-2.5°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-2.8°c	-6.6°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	2.2°c	-1.7°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-1.7°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-2.2°c	-5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.8°c	7.9°c	1.5°c
Min temp	-5.3°c	1.5°c	-2.7°c
Feels like temp	-8.8°c	5.4°c	-1.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.8°c	8°c	2.4°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	2.4°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.3°c	5.2°c	-0.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.3°c	10.6°c	5.2°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	5.2°c	1°c
Feels like temp	-2.5°c	8.2°c	3.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.8°c	12.2°c	6.9°c
Min temp	0.1°c	6.9°c	2.4°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	9.8°c	5.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.9°c	13.1°c	7.5°c
Min temp	1.4°c	7.5°c	2.9°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	11°c	5.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.6°c	11.8°c	6.7°c
Min temp	1.9°c	6.7°c	2.3°c
Feels like temp	1.7°c	9.6°c	4.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	9.2°c	9.2°c	4.5°c
Min temp	1°c	4.5°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.5°c	7°c	2.2°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	22/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	6.9 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	130 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	30 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	42 out of 59
	Resort opening date	Sat 06 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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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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