St Gervais

Nestled in a narrow gorge beneath the towering Mont Blanc Massif, St Gervais is part of the vast Evasion Mont Blanc ski area.

weather Forecast today: Occasional rain

Max temp: 19.8 °c
Min temp: 14.1 °c

Last Updated: Wed 16 Oct

weather Forecast today: Occasional rain

Max temp: 19.8 °c
Min temp: 14.1 °c

Last Updated: Wed 16 Oct

20%Easy

30%Beginner

36%Intermediate

14%Advanced

Linked to Megève over Mont d’Arbois.

The mostly tree-lined ski area covers 263km of slopes, which extends to over 400km when the resorts of Les Contamines and Les Houches are included. The terrain mostly suits beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders, but there are some decent challenges for those with more experience – especially at Mont Joly and within the trees following fresh snowfall. St Gervais itself boasts some fantastic spas – it was built up around its thermal baths in the 19th Century. There is a lively après scene, including the resort’s own La Folie Douce.

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Pros and cons

Huge linked ski area, with stunning Mont Blanc views
Can ski in Chamonix with the Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass
Good value, lively resort with great spas

Lower slopes can suffer in the sunshine
Little to entertain experts – head to Chamonix for a challenge
Some slopes can become crowded

On the Slopes

The ski area is ideal for beginners, despite there being a lack of dedicated nursery slope in the village. This lies up the hill at Le Bettex but is very good and gentle. Long greens then run down either side of Mont d’Arbois to St Gervais itself or over to Megève, offering fantastic progression. Intermediates can explore the entire area using the network of blues and reds to reach the far ends of the linked area and the villages of St Nicholas and La Giettaz.

More advanced skiers and boarders should head into the woods to find great tree-skiing across the resort, or on sunny days should venture up into the upper bowls – these can hold good powder. A trip to Les Contamines is also recommended and experts of course have Chamonix just around the corner – purchase the full lift pass to access the world’s finest steep terrain.

In the Resort

St Gervais is a pretty, 19th-century spa village set along a narrow gorge at the foot of Mont Blanc. It’s an urban but pleasant resort and is a cheaper alternative to nearby Megève and makes for a good base for exploring nearby resorts. There is a good choice of hotels, restaurants, shops, cosy bars and of course the thermal baths around which the town grew up.

Restaurants are good and in comparison to across the hill in Megève, prices are much more reasonable. Après focuses on La Folie Douce, where the table dancing and live music kicks off as skiers begin to make their way back down the mountain.

Getting to St Gervais

Getting here is very quick and easy, making this an ideal resort to visit for a long weekend. It is only an hour from Geneva by car, or around two hours by train, direct to the town. Chambéry is another option, with the drive taking around an hour and a half.

Geneva airport: 1 hour (driving) or 2 hours (by train)
Chambéry airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (543 miles)

Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third part independenty 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, St Gervais 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.

St Gervais was accredited under the scheme in 2022
Special focus was paid to the support for biodiversity protection by the resort
Recent diversification of the local economy has helped to secure an sustainable economic future for the resort

Full Details (In French)

St Gervais Piste Map

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Max temp	5.1°c	4.6°c	4.7°c	5.1°c	5.1°c	4.6°c	3.8°c	3.8°c	2.3°c	3°c	3°c	1.7°c	4.1°c	4.1°c	2.7°c	5.7°c	5.7°c	2.8°c	3.4°c	3.4°c	1.6°c	4°c	4.1°c	1.2°c	4.2°c	4.2°c	0.9°c	1°c	1.1°c	-1°c
Min temp	4.2°c	4°c	4.3°c	4°c	4.3°c	4.2°c	2.6°c	2.3°c	1.7°c	0.8°c	1.7°c	1.4°c	1.1°c	2.7°c	2.5°c	1.9°c	2.8°c	2.2°c	1.1°c	1.6°c	0.7°c	-0.5°c	1.2°c	0.3°c	0.3°c	0.9°c	0.3°c	-0.9°c	-1°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	1.9°c	1°c	0.8°c	1°c	2°c	1.4°c	0°c	0.8°c	-0.5°c	-2.3°c	2.8°c	1.6°c	-1.9°c	1.3°c	-0.2°c	-0.7°c	5.4°c	2.6°c	1°c	3.2°c	1.5°c	-0.5°c	3.7°c	1.1°c	-2.2°c	3.8°c	0.8°c	-3.9°c	0.9°c	-1°c

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Max temp	3°c	3°c	1.7°c
Min temp	0.8°c	1.7°c	1.4°c
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Max temp	4.1°c	4.1°c	2.7°c
Min temp	1.1°c	2.7°c	2.5°c
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Min temp	1.9°c	2.8°c	2.2°c
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Max temp	3.4°c	3.4°c	1.6°c
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Max temp	4.2°c	4.2°c	0.9°c
Min temp	0.3°c	0.9°c	0.3°c
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Min temp	15.2°c	16.2°c	14.1°c	13°c	16.2°c	13.6°c	11.5°c	13°c	10.3°c	8.4°c	12.3°c	10°c	9.1°c	13.9°c	11.3°c	10°c	13.7°c	11°c	9.4°c	12°c	9.6°c	7.8°c	12°c	8.9°c	7.8°c	11.4°c	8.7°c	7.2°c	9.6°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	16.2°c	20.9°c	17.1°c	13.7°c	21.9°c	17.1°c	12.2°c	17.8°c	13.6°c	8.5°c	16.5°c	12.8°c	9.2°c	19.4°c	14.4°c	10.2°c	19.7°c	14.4°c	9.7°c	16.1°c	12.4°c	7.7°c	17.4°c	12.2°c	7.6°c	16.7°c	11.4°c	7.1°c	13.5°c	9.6°c

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Max temp	17°c	17.3°c	13°c
Min temp	11.5°c	13°c	10.3°c
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Max temp	16.1°c	16.3°c	12.3°c
Min temp	8.4°c	12.3°c	10°c
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Max temp	18.8°c	18.8°c	13.9°c
Min temp	9.1°c	13.9°c	11.3°c
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Min temp	10°c	13.7°c	11°c
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Max temp	15.7°c	16.1°c	12°c
Min temp	9.4°c	12°c	9.6°c
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Min temp	7.8°c	12°c	8.9°c
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Min temp	7.8°c	11.4°c	8.7°c
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Max temp	13.7°c	14.1°c	9.6°c
Min temp	7.2°c	9.6°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	7.1°c	13.5°c	9.6°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.2 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	130 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 14 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 06 Apr 2025

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