Serre Chevalier Reviews: 4.21/5 from 100+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
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Serre Chevalier Reviews & Ratings

How Skiers Rate Serre Chevalier

Overall Rating
4.21
Value for Money
4.35
Quiet Slopes
4.12
Après-Ski
3.14
Accommodation Options
4.26
Family Friendliness
4.44
Groomed Runs
4.45
Powder Zones
3.68
Tree Runs
4.03
Mogul Fields
3.42
Off-Piste
4.04
Snow Parks
3.47
Lift Efficiency
4.22
Eating Out
3.72
Ski School Quality
4.55
Beginners
4.17
Intermediates
4.20
Advanced
4.22
Experts
4.23
Snowboarders
4.11

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What Skiers Say About Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier attracts a wide range of skiers and snowboarders, from beginners to experts, with many reviewers noting the extensive 250km ski area spread across four villages. Intermediate and advanced riders consistently praise the varied terrain, tree-lined runs, and accessible off-piste options. The resort is described as quiet, particularly outside French school holidays, with minimal lift queues and a relaxed, authentic French atmosphere. Common criticisms include outdated lift infrastructure, limited après-ski options, and lower altitude base areas that can suffer from poor snow conditions or become slushy in warmer weather. Reviews frequently highlight good value for money and praise the authenticity of the villages, though some note that prices are still typical for France.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • extensive ski area
  • varied terrain
  • tree-lined runs
  • off-piste options
  • quiet slopes
  • value for money
  • authentic French atmosphere
  • outdated lift infrastructure
  • limited après-ski
  • lower altitude issues
  • snow conditions variability
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Excellent resort with wide range of skiing options. Lifts feel outdated/slightly dangerous and more money needs to be invested.

Compared to other European countries France always feels expensive and busy, but great variety of options for eating out and apres ski.

Lovely little town attached to main ski resort with bakeries and delis.
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Family feel resort catering for all ages and extensive ski area with interconnected lift system caters for all standards, with a mix of snow fields and tree lined runs.
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Brilliant resort, so many runs .Great off piste .So much mountain. Friendly. Great lifts .Love this resort so much can ski there for 7 days and not touch the same run.
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Amazingly large ski area with all the upper lifts linking easily, long wide flowing runs and plenty of off piste within the bowls but bring your avalanche equipment as this is a requirement, they even have echo checks at all off piste bowls so you can check your gear
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Brilliant tree lined skiing in a snow sure resort. Pretty villages that line the valley,low key and family friendly. Great hotel and food was superb. Would definitely recommend.
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Highly recommend Serre Chevalier! Been here too many times to count now and love it every single time. Always sunny, with 300 days of sunshine a year but amazing conditions at the same time! Big ski area to explore with some great runs and also very quite out of peak times!
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Beautiful resort with lots of variety. Good lift connections, and suitable for both skirts & boarders. Not too busy, but still vibrant
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Great for all skiing levels, perfect weather and conditions for the entire duration of our stay, would come back again next year!
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Great access from village, walkable. Some lifts need modernising. Broad range of runs and quiet tracks. Would return.
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We went to Serre Che in Feb 2024. Despite there being no snow the time we were there, the runs were looked after well and it was only on the last day where it got quite slushy, due to hotter weather.Theres a really good selection of runs for everyone and the ski pass covers the area from Briancon right up the valley. Transport is great between villages (buses seemed frequent enough) if you want to explore other places.If youre looking for lively apres then its not really the place for that - but it is perfect for some relaxed drinks at the end of the day and some awesome French mountain food too. 100% recommend for those wanting a great ski holiday with a more relaxed apres option.
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Serre Chevalier has an excellent range of skiing to suit all levels, from well groomed runs to unpisted blacks, and excellent offpiste. Too many ski areas groom every piste every night, especially Italian areas, leaving offpiste as the only challenge for advanced skiers, but not in Serre Chevalier.
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Good ski with a lot of tree runs. Plenty of off piste to explore and good touring options. Would recommend if you are looking for somewhere different.
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Superb ski area with lots of tree-line skiing. Has a real 'local' French feel unlike many resorts. Stay in Briancon if you need to save costs, as accommodation is cheaper here.
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Really lovely family friendly resort. Can be busy during French school holidays.

Easy to get to via Turin
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We've skied Serre Chevalier a few January's in a row and it's just a really great area with lots of diverse terrain and we've always had great snow. It's huge as well with a couple of ski cross tracks, a zip line and great restaurants.
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We were in SC over New Year. It was noticeablly very busy. On the first day took us over an hour to get on the gondola (from the second day we got to the lift 30mins before the opening time to beat the crowds). Whilst the ski area had a lovely feel to it, the pistes were too busy to fully enjoy the trip.
Plenty of ski equipment suppliers in Briancon and hotels/accommodation.
Apres isn't really a thing up the mountain or in Briancon - if you are looking for Apres give this town a miss.
The old town of Briancon was stunning! There are a multitude of restaurants to eat in. The food (and wine) was good value.
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First time snow boarding as an adult and I can honestly say it's been unbelievable. My partner who has skied for much longer can't speak highly enough of this resort - it's quiet but alpine character, good food and a picon biere. Everyone is lovely too!
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Really enjoyed our stay. Lots of skiing and great instructors. We had fairly icey older snow for the first 4 days, snowing all day on the 5th day and lovely powder skiing on the last day.
When icey some of the red runs up high became very difficult. Blacks lower down much easier.
Overall great holiday
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I went here on a school trip and the ski school was very good as well as the resort itself having lots of different runs and having lots of variety.
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Loved Serre Chevalier. Easy transfer from Turin and plenty of mountain to explore with safe off piste options. Mountain was well connected with lots of interesting runs for snowboarders.
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