Forecast today: Light snow
The Ski Club has withdrawn our Reps Service from Serre Chevalier for winter 2025/26 and beyond; please accept our apologies for any disappointment. We encourage Members to use the App and Facebook groups to keep in touch with fellow Members when in resort.
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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.
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.
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:
| // | 1 Day | 3 Days | 6 Days |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| Snow expected | 3.8 cm | 1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 8 cm | 7.6 cm | 5.7 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -6.4°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.4°c | -2.1°c | -1.9°c | -5.5°c | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -5°c | -5.6°c | -5.7°c | -6.9°c | -3.3°c | -3°c | -5.1°c | -3.5°c | -3.5°c | -7°c | -0.8°c | -0.7°c | -3.9°c | 1°c | 1°c | -2.9°c | 1.2°c | 1.3°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -6.5°c | -6.4°c | -7.7°c | -6.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.9°c | -5.5°c | -7.3°c | -7.6°c | -5°c | -6.1°c | -6.6°c | -7.5°c | -7.5°c | -6.9°c | -5.1°c | -5.4°c | -7°c | -7°c | -7.7°c | -7.1°c | -3.9°c | -5.1°c | -5.7°c | -2.9°c | -4.4°c | -5.3°c | -2.2°c | -3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -4.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.2°c | -10.4°c | -2.1°c | -5.5°c | -7.6°c | -1.3°c | -5°c | -10.6°c | -11.1°c | -12.8°c | -11.3°c | -3.3°c | -5.1°c | -11.6°c | -7°c | -11.9°c | -10.9°c | -0.8°c | -3.9°c | -5.7°c | 0.9°c | -2.9°c | -5.3°c | 1°c | -5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 3.8 cm | 1 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.5°c | -6.4°c | -7.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -4.4°c | -6.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 2 cm | 1.5 cm | 3.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.7°c | 0.1°c | 5.7°c | 5.9°c | 2°c | 6.4°c | 6.8°c | 1.7°c | 6.9°c | 7.2°c | 2.2°c | 2.7°c | 3°c | -0.1°c | 4.9°c | 5.3°c | 1.6°c | 5.1°c | 5.3°c | -0.2°c | 7°c | 7.3°c | 2.3°c | 8.6°c | 9°c | 3.2°c | 9.2°c | 9.4°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 0.1°c | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | 2°c | 1.1°c | -1.1°c | 1.7°c | -2.6°c | -4.3°c | 2.2°c | -0.3°c | -1.5°c | -0.1°c | -0.9°c | -1.5°c | 1.6°c | -0.3°c | -2.2°c | -0.2°c | -2.3°c | -2.8°c | 2.3°c | -0.1°c | -1.6°c | 3.2°c | 0.7°c | -1.1°c | 4.2°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 1.7°c | 0.1°c | -1.5°c | 3.4°c | 1.8°c | -1.1°c | 4.5°c | 1.5°c | -4.3°c | 4.7°c | 2°c | -1.5°c | -0.2°c | -2.8°c | -1.5°c | 2.7°c | 1.5°c | -2.2°c | 2.3°c | -3.2°c | -2.8°c | 5.1°c | 2.1°c | -1.6°c | 6.9°c | 2.9°c | -1.1°c | 7.5°c | 3.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.7°c | 0.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 0.1°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 1.7°c | 0.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 5.7°c | 5.9°c | 2°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | 2°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.5°c | 3.4°c | 1.8°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 6.1 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 140 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 85 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 55 out of 59 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 06 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
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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