Forecast today: Rain shower
The resortโs 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 Monรชtier, as well as higher up the hill at Serre Ratier. Fast learners will quickly get to enjoy the resortโs longer greens โ weโd 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 LโEychauda and beneath the Pic de LโYret.
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 โ 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 โ 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 aprรจs ski scene, with the action focussed on small local bars and a quiet beer or vin chaud very much the order of the day.
Updated for 2024/25
The table below displays prices for “Peak Season” which covers most of the season – between 21 December and 30 March – other rates will be lower than this. Separate tickets are available for the individual sectors, but these are capped at one day each.
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Adult (12-64) | โฌ63 | โฌ178.50 | โฌ325.50 |
Child (6-11) | โฌ51.50 | โฌ146.50 | โฌ267 |
Senior (64-74) | โฌ57.50 | โฌ162.50 | โฌ296 |
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Mist | Partly cloudy |
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Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
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Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
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Rain/Snow shower |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 6.9 cm | 1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.9 cm | 3.4 cm | 0.6 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 | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 0.4ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | -0.6ยฐc | -0.6ยฐc | -2.9ยฐc | 1ยฐc | 1ยฐc | -1.4ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | -0.1ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc |
Min temp | -0.3ยฐc | 0.4ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | -1.3ยฐc | -1.2ยฐc | -2.9ยฐc | -4.4ยฐc | -3.6ยฐc | -1.4ยฐc | -5.1ยฐc | -2.6ยฐc | -0.1ยฐc | -4.2ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | -2ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | -1.2ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | -1.1ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | -1.6ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | -1.5ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 0ยฐc | 0.4ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | -2.1ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | -1.3ยฐc | -4.3ยฐc | -3.7ยฐc | -7.3ยฐc | -8ยฐc | -1.8ยฐc | -4.7ยฐc | -2.6ยฐc | 0.1ยฐc | -2.7ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 2ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 0.1ยฐc | -1.8ยฐc | 2ยฐc | -1.6ยฐc | -2.8ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | -1.4ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 6.9 cm | 1 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 0.4ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc |
Min temp | -0.3ยฐc | 0.4ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 0ยฐc | 0.4ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc |
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Weather | Partly cloudy |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 4.2ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc |
Min temp | 0.5ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | -1.3ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -2.1ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | -1.3ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 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 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 8.5ยฐc | 13.6ยฐc | 13.7ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 8.1ยฐc | 8.1ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 10.2ยฐc | 10.6ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 12ยฐc | 8.5ยฐc | 14.4ยฐc | 14.5ยฐc | 10.9ยฐc | 15.4ยฐc | 15.4ยฐc | 11.5ยฐc | 14.8ยฐc | 14.8ยฐc | 11.1ยฐc | 13.6ยฐc | 13.6ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 14.7ยฐc | 14.7ยฐc | 10.6ยฐc |
Min temp | 6.1ยฐc | 7ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 6.2ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 1.9ยฐc | 2.5ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 8.5ยฐc | 1.9ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 10.9ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 6.7ยฐc | 11.5ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 6.6ยฐc | 11.1ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 6.4ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 4.3ยฐc | 6.3ยฐc | 10.6ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 5.9ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 8.2ยฐc | 6ยฐc | 12.4ยฐc | 8.9ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc | 8.1ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | 10ยฐc | 7.8ยฐc | 4.3ยฐc | 12.9ยฐc | 9.7ยฐc | 6.3ยฐc | 14.2ยฐc | 11ยฐc | 6.3ยฐc | 13.5ยฐc | 9.9ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 12.2ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc | 4.6ยฐc | 13.3ยฐc | 9ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 8.5ยฐc |
Min temp | 6.1ยฐc | 7ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 5.9ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 8.2ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 13.6ยฐc | 13.7ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc |
Min temp | 6.2ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 5ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 6ยฐc | 12.4ยฐc | 8.9ยฐc |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 23 cm |
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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 06 Dec 2025 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Updated 02/05
Warm temperatures start the weekend, with the freezing line hitting 4,000m during the midday sun on Friday. This will fall, however, over the course of the long weekend, eventually hitting 2,000m on Monday evening and staying low throughout the new week.
Cloud will dominate this weekend, and with it will come precipitation. This will begin as rain on Saturday, but as things turn cooler this will turn to snow, with around 5cm falling across the region over Sunday evening, Monday and throughout Tuesday; this will fall on higher ground only as the freezing line remains on or just above 2,000m. High pressure returns in the middle of the week with plenty of fine, dry and bright conditions
Thus concludes this season’s snow overviews; thank you to everyone who has read them this season, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
Our Reps service in Serre Chevalier has now concluded for the season; thank you to all our Reps who helped Members and non-Members alike discover better skiing! We look forward to seeing you all in in resort next season.
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