Chalet Le Tabuc
Chalet·12 guests·5 bed·5 bath
Self Catered
9 – 16 Jan 2027
£24,097per week
£2,008 per guest
+ 4 more weeks in Jan & Mar 2027
When is the best time to ski in Serre Chevalier?
February. Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,800 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on nine days in ten or more from December to April. The village (1,200 m) is less certain: February was its best month, with 30 cm or more on 51% of days. For quieter slopes, go between 4 January and 5 February, or between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
Serre Chevalier's valley villages are low (about 1,200 m), but the top (2,800 m) had good cover from December to April; February is the surest month down in the valley.
- Most reliable snow
- February
- Quieter weeks
- 4 Jan – 5 Feb, 8 – 25 Mar
- Busiest
- 19 Dec – 3 Jan, 6 Feb – 7 Mar
- Season
- Early December to mid-April
Month by month · snow history
How reliable is the snow in Serre Chevalier?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,800 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,200 m) is patchier: its best month is February, with 30 cm or more on 51% of days, typically 27 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top2,800 m | 76 cm90% | 110 cm100% | 142 cm100% | 146 cm100% | 144 cm100% |
| VillageValley villages · 1,200 m | 10 cm9% | 21 cm30% | 27 cm51% | 9 cm25% | 0 cm1% |
Typical natural snow depth in each month, in centimetres; the percentage is the share of days with 30 cm or more, and the deeper the blue, the more reliable. Source: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), open data, Licence Ouverte, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26).
The busy weeks · winter 2026/27
When the holidays fall
- Christmas and New Year19 Dec – 3 Jan
- Quieter4 Jan – 5 Feb
- French holidays, zone C6 – 21 Feb
- UK half-term13 – 21 Feb
- French holidays, zone A13 – 28 Feb
- French holidays, zone B20 Feb – 7 Mar
- Quieter8 – 25 Mar
- Easter weekend26 – 29 Mar
UK half-term: Most English councils; some areas break a week earlier, so check your school.
Easter weekend: UK Easter holidays fall around it, varying by school; the French spring holidays come later, from 3 April to 2 May across the zones.
Sources: official French school calendar 2026/27 · English council term dates (e.g. Wolverhampton) · UK bank holidays. The French dates are set by the order of 22 October 2025.
Which weeks suit you
The right week depends on who's coming
Quieter slopes
100% of January days had good cover high up, and the slopes are quieter between the holidays.
4 Jan – 5 Feb
Families
UK half-term: 100% of February days had good cover high up, but it is the busiest and priciest week. Book early, or look at Easter.
13 – 21 Feb
Best value
100% of March days had good cover high up, and prices drop back once the holidays end.
8 – 25 Mar
A celebration
The most festive weeks: the top (2,800 m) had good cover on 90% of December days. They book first and cost the most.
19 Dec – 3 Jan
Free in the quieter weeks, winter 2026/27
6 Serre Chevalier chalets have a free week outside the holidays
Pick a week to see what's free, with the price for that week. Availability comes from each chalet's own calendar.
Chalet L'Eychauda
Chalet·10 guests·5 bed·5 bathSelf Catered9 – 16 Jan 2027
£6,166per week
£617 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Jan 2027
Chalet Marmotte 2
Chalet·11 guests·5 bed·4 bathSelf Catered9 – 16 Jan 2027
£3,002per week
£273 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Jan & Mar 2027
- See all 6 free chalets
3 more free in Serre Chevalier
- Apartment Le Cerf Che · sleeps 4
- Chalet Aya · sleeps 12
- Chalet Marmotte 1 · sleeps 9
Common questions
When to ski in Serre Chevalier, answered
- Is there snow in Serre Chevalier at Christmas?
- Usually high up: the top (2,800 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 90% of December days over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26). The village (1,200 m) had it on 9% of December days.
- When is Serre Chevalier quietest?
- In winter 2026/27, between 4 January and 5 February, and between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
- Is April too late to ski in Serre Chevalier?
- Not high up: the top (2,800 m) had good cover on 100% of April days. The village (1,200 m) had it on 1% of April days, so expect little natural snow down at the village by then.
- When is the ski season in Serre Chevalier?
- Early December to mid-April.
Where this comes from
- Snow: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), daily, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26); open data, Licence Ouverte. Method: Vernay et al., 2022.
- How a day counts: when the model's natural snow depth at that height is 30 cm or more. The typical depth is the median of each winter's monthly average. The model reads open ground at that height across the area, so a sunny or sheltered spot can differ; the resorts' own snow stations at the same heights tend to record a little more in December and April, so treat early and late figures as cautious. Groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more than open ground.
- Holidays, winter 2026/27: official French school calendar 2026/27 · English council term dates (e.g. Wolverhampton) · UK bank holidays. Schools set their own dates, so check yours.
- Season: Early December to mid-April, from the resort facts (serre-chevalier.com, checked 4 Oct 2026).
- Photo:
- The village · Paul.genix, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snow history rebuilt · Holidays for winter 2026/27