Serre Chevalier ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Alps, France · Base 3,937 ft · Summit 9,187 ft · Vertical 5,250 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Serre Chevalier snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 22 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 with 22 in. on the way, most on Wednesday (8 in.).

Built for beginners and intermediates at 55% of normal snowfall; favor weeks starting Jan 10 and Jan 24.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

60% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 29% intermediate and 11% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 60% · ■ Intermediate 29% · ■ Advanced 11%

274 mapped runs (about 97 miles) and 70 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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