Is Serre Chevalier good for beginners?
All the main villages have good beginner areas and easy runs to progress to, but it is intermediates who will love the area most. They can buzz around all over the area on the blue and red runs – reds outnumber blues but many are at the easy end of the scale.
Is Serre Chevalier Snow sure?
Snow reliability Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains. The ski resort is very snow secure however, due to its geographical location and elevation.
Is Serre Chevalier good?
Serre Chevalier is unusual in that it is not centred on a single resort base. But the ski area it gives its name to is extensive, and great for keen intermediates who love to feel that sense of exploration. It works well for all abilities – the backcountry riding here is often excellent – as well as non-skiers too.
Where do you fly to for Serre Chevalier?
Turin
The nearest and most convenient airport for Serre Chevalier is Grenoble, 2 hours away with daily public bus transfers. If you’re traveling from Turin or another French airport, the journey to Serre-Chevalier will require slightly more planning though.
Is Serre Chevalier open?
The official opening and closing dates for Serre Chevalier, France for current and past seasons….Opening and Closing Dates. Serre ChevalierClosed.
Season | Opening | Closing |
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20/21 | Dec 12 2020 | Apr 01 2021 |
19/20 | Dec 07 2019 | Mar 15 2020 * |
18/19 | Dec 07 2018 | Apr 22 2019 |
17/18 | Dec 16 2017 | Apr 22 2018 |
What altitude is Serre Chevalier?
Climb to 2,491m above sea level with the Serre Chevalier cable car. Enjoy the spectacular PANORAMA of the Aiguilles d’Arves, the Pelvoux and all the peaks in the Ecrins National Park.
Is Serre Chevalier expensive?
Although Serre Chevalier is a vast ski area there is generally not a large foreign contingent, predominantly French and their families, and therefore it’s not as expensive and friendlier than some of the more famed/international French resorts.
Where in France is Serre Chevalier?
Serre Chevalier is a major ski resort in Southeastern France, in the Hautes-Alpes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Located near Écrins National Park, the resort encompasses a large skiing area, with 250 km (155 mi) of slopes and favourable weather, boasting 300 days of sunshine a year.