Serre Chevalier Ski Resort Guide
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Latest Snow Report
Issued: 30 Apr
- Last Snowfall:
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Today’s Weather (2000 m)
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-4 °C |
F-Level 1450 m |
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-1 °C |
F-Level 1850 m |
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F-Level 1250 m |
Acres of ski: 1170 | Pistes: 101 | Snowmaking: 33%
Halfpipes: 1 | Terrain parks: 4 | X-Country: 35 km
Resort Opens: 15 Dec 2012 | Resort Closes: 28 Apr 2013
Lifts: 62 (7 gondolas, 21 chair lifts, 29 surface lifts, 5 ropes/magic carpets)
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- Nearest Airport: Grenoble/Turin
- Nearest Train Station: Briancon
- Tourist office phone: +33 492 24 98 98
- Tourise office website: www.serre-chevalier.com
- Slopeside Accommodation: yes
Serre Chevalier is situated in the French Southern Alps, bordering the mighty peaks of the Park National des Ecrins and Italy. Thirteen villages and scattered hamlets are nestled along the upper valley of the Guisane river. This area receives more than 300 days of sunshine per year and has an impressive snow record. Serre Chevalier has extensive infastructure with 62 lifts and 102 groomed trails. The total terrain at Serre Chevalier is 1170 acres. The nearest airport to Serre Chevalier is at Turin
Resorts close to Serre Chevalier include:
Briancon (9 km),
Montgenèvre (Via Lattea) (13 km),
Pelvoux-La Vallouise (13 km),
Puy St Vincent (14 km),
Claviere (Via Lattea) (15 km),
Serre Chevalier Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
Serre Chevalier Location Maps
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): 101
- Beginner: 30%
- Intermediate: 50%
- Advanced: 20%
- Cross-country: 35 km
- Snowmaking: 33%
- Acres of ski: 1170
- Terrain Parks: 4
- Halfpipes: 1
Social
- Restaurants: 70
- Bars: 20
- Slopeside accommodation: Y
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Mountain info
- Summit: 2800 m
- Vertical Drop: 1600 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Draglifts: 29
- Chairlifts: 21
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: 7
- Toplift: m
Travel
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NEW!
Announcements & News from the Serre Chevalier ski resort manager
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- Season opens: 15 Dec 2012
- Season closes: 28 Apr 2013
new 2012/2013 :
- a new 360 HD cam
- New hotels classification. Serre Chevalier has got now 2 four stars hotels and several 3 stars one
- New skipass for 18-25 years old people : co'pass
- Chantemerle Gondola disassembled. A new 8 passengers gondola expected for christmas 2013
- A new bowling
- A 400 people discotheque
- Open air dancefloor on the pistes at 2000m
Information supplied 24 Nov 2012
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Visitor Reviews of Serre Chevalier
Mick from United Kingdom writes:
We have skied, as a family, at Serre Chevalier for the past 20 years but have also skied at most of the big resorts in France, Switzerland and Austria over the past 30 years. We return to SC every year as the locals are so helpful, the ski area is 250km of piste and well linked plus the resort is very family friendly. Because of the 4000m+ peaks surrounding SC low cloud can't get into the valley, so the local claim of 300 days of sunshine per year is valid. It is generally either snowing or blue skies. The snow record is better than anywhere else I know in the Alps and there is plenty of good skiing for beginners to advanced. Briancon is a decent size town so has 2 big supermarkets to help keep costs reasonable. The 'old town' is medieval and has UNESCO World Heritage status. Staying in Briancon is the best option but try and get close to the main access point at the Prorel Gondola (google 'Briancon apartments'). I'd suggest self catering as the local hotels are not great and quite expensive. There are also swimming pools and a 1st Division Ice Hockey team that is well worth watching (Les Diables Rouge). The Italian border is only 15 minutes drive away if you want a 'genuine' Italian meal. If you want more variety the lift pass allows 1 day's skiing at several other local French & Italian resorts (La Grave, Les Deux Alpes, Montgenevre, Claviere, Sestriere, Puy St Vincent & Souze d'Oulx).
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