Serre Chevalier, France
Serre Chevalier is one of the best places to ride in France. This great resort has heaps of major terrain: tight, open trees to weave, extreme drop-offs to get the adrenaline going, big bowls, countless banks and gullies, super-fast flats to push the hair back, hits everywhere, and a giant, natural funpark - all located next to a few unassuming, old-fashioned French villages (with a hint of the new here and there).
As one local rider once put it, ‘Who needs funparks when this place is a complete funpark at every level and distinction!’ It’s not the highest resort in the world, so snowcover can sometimes suffer, but things are usually pretty damn fine.
The boarding area runs along the Le Grand Serre Chevalier range with the large town of Briançon at one end and the old village of Le Monetier at the other. In between, the villages of Chantemerle and Villeneuve provide the most convenient access to the slopes and are the most popular with holidaymakers. The slopes around Briançon get a huge amount of sunshine although don’t get the snow cover of the other areas. Chantemerle and Villeneuve areas are the most popular and extensive areas, whereas you can always find some untracked spots in the less-popular Le Monetier.
A few years ago, the resort was purchased by the Compagnie des Alpes who own Tignes, Saas-fee, and Chamonix amongst others, and a lot of cash is set to be invested over the next five years to improve the already good lift system.
Once you’ve shredded all the trees you can head to La Grave in just 30 minutes, and Montgenevre isn’t far from Briançon.
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New for season
05/06: 3 new 6-seater chairlifts; Grand Serre in Serre Chevalier 1350, Forêt in Serre Chevalier 1400, Clot Gauthier in Serre Chevalier 1400. Extention of snowmaking coverage.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 68
Cable cars: 3
Gondolas: 6
Chair lifts: 20
Drag lifts: 39
Max people per hour: 68,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 115
Total ride area: 155miles (249km)
Longest run: 6miles (10km)
Top lift: 2850m
Vertical drop: 1630m
First lift: 1200m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 42%
Red runs: 46%
Black runs: 12%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||
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| EUR | GBP | EUR | GBP | |
| Day Pass | - | - | - | - |
| 6-Day Pass | - | - | - | - |
| 6-Day Linked area Pass | - | - | - | - |
| EUR | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | - | - |
Lift Passes:
Grand Serre Che linked area:
1 Day 38 euros, 6 Days 173
Just Serre Chevalier:
1 Day 34 euros, 6 days 153
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 25%
Facilities
| EUR | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | - | - |
| 4hr Group Lesson (full day): | - | - |
| 4hr Private Lesson (full day): | - | - |
Snowboard Schools:
A number of board schools. Private lessons from 31 euros an hour. Group 4hrs for 6 days 102 euros.
Night Riding: :
In Briançon from 7:30-10:30pm the Vauban run is open thursdays & fridays. 10 euros/free for Grand Serre Passes.
The Mickey run & halfpipe in Villeneuve is open 5-9pm tuesdays & fridays
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
Yes
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Summary
One of the best resorts in France. Great freeriding with powder and full-on, freestyle terrain. Shame it's pricey and packed with skiiers.
ON THE SLOPES: Fantastic - best in France
OFF THE SLOPES: Very, very good
MONEY WISE: This is not the cheapest of resorts, but it's worth every penny.
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Resort News
Winter refuses to go away - world snow update 7Apr10
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The ski area invests €10 million
The ski area of Serre Chevalier has announced that projects underway this summer for the 2010-11 ski and snowboard season will total €10 million including a new chairlift. Picture serreche-ski.net / J.Faure Ski area 7th high speed six seater chair ... -
WIFI news
Works to extend the wireless have been committed in recent weeks. The first and second phases of this expansion are in service on La Salle les Alpes. Coverage estimated on 29 July : Prélong shopping center, carpark Rozé, Concorde, Area south sides, ... -
BMX track
Discover our BMX track, field of the last European BMX Games SESSION On mondays, wednesdays and fridays from 9.30am to 12am. State-certified instructor (teaching and security). Material : BMX or Dirt MTB. Full face helmet, back protector, gloves, ... -
Toulon Rugby Club in Serre Chevalier
The Rugby club de Toulon choose one again Serre Chevalier to spend some days off before the season 2010/2011. Program : excursions, activities... Signings with all the players of the Rugby Club Toulonnais (Sebastien Bruno, Pierre Mignoni, Juan ... -
BMX competitions
Serre Chevalier organizes the French Trophy as well as the European BMX games from15 to 18 of July, 2010 Video from today Find pictures on our facebook ... -
Hannah partnership
http://www.hannah.cz/en/ Hannah outdoor equipment, new partnership with the Tourist Office of Serre Chevalier. The staff will wear clothes from Hannah this summer and next ...
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10th Trail Blanc of Serre Chevalier
Running race on groomed pistes : two trails “The white trail” (28km), and« La Guisanette » (10km). 780 runners last year with competitors from France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, germany and england. Men : Benoit LAVAL wins on the 28km and ... -
DAF Car race on ice
If you have the passion of DAF trademark, the circuit proposes you a friendly meeting. This race is open to everybody, and only to DAF cars made from 1960 to 1975. Program ! Test and training Manageable race Qualifying and endurance races Road race ... -
Snowkite Masters
Kite snow freestyle in Serre Chevalier on the world ranking spot of the Lautaret from 08 to 16 january 2011 The best riders of the world will show you their maestria. Famous photographers will be there to shot pictures. Program soon Photo credits : ... -
Transhumance festival
The third edition of the Transhumance festival, open air electro From 2pm on 28 August 2010, in the walls of the Briançon old city Friendly spirit, combining electronic music, video projections, art installations, activities for children, ...
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