Serre Chevalier
Four traditional villages stretched across the southern French Alps, with sunny, larch-lined runs and an excellent thermal spa at Le Monêtier.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,430m (4,692ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,830m (9,285ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,200m (3,937ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
250
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
61
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
250ha (618ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
27%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
23%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Serre Chevalier's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Dec – May
Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Location
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