Chalet L'Eychauda
Chalet·10 guests·5 bed·5 bath
Self Catered
5 – 11 Dec 2026
£5,848per week
£585 per guest
+ 5 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Serre Chevalier snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,200 m, top 2,800 m
Right now at the top
0cmof snow at 2,800 m
The first real snow of the season is on its way: about 20 cm up top, most of it on Monday.
- Snow depths for
- Thursday 15 October
- Avalanche risk
- Météo-France avalanche bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- Chalets with a free week
- 6 in Serre Chevalier
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- Top2,800 m0 cm
- VillageValley villages · 1,200 m0 cm
Natural snow on open ground, from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Thabor massif. Pistes are groomed and have snowmaking, so they usually ski better than this.
Serre Chevalier weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (2,800 m) and in the village (1,200 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
6 Serre Chevalier chalets have a free week between 5 December and 15 January
Pick a week to see what's free, with the price for that week. Availability comes from each chalet's own calendar.
Chalet Le Tabuc
Chalet·12 guests·5 bed·5 bathSelf Catered5 – 11 Dec 2026
£24,452per week
£2,038 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Chalet Aya
Chalet·12 guests·6 bed·6 bathSelf Catered5 – 11 Dec 2026
£5,652per week
£471 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Dec & Jan
- See all 6 free chalets
3 more free in Serre Chevalier
- Chalet Marmotte 1 · sleeps 9
- Chalet Marmotte 2 · sleeps 11
- Chalet Crismer · sleeps 14
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; the percentage is the share of days with 30 cm or more, and the deeper the blue, the more reliable. From Météo-France's daily snow model, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26).
Across the Alps
Where the snow is falling this week
The resorts we sell, ranked by new snow forecast at the top over the next six days.
ResortNew snow, next 6 days, at the topDepth at the topFree, first 6 weeks of the season
Common questions
Serre Chevalier snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Serre Chevalier right now?
- Not yet. On Thursday 15 October there was no snow lying at the top (2,800 m). About 20 cm of new snow is forecast at the top over the next six days.
- Will it snow in Serre Chevalier this week?
- Yes: about 20 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (2,800 m) over the next six days, the most on Monday, and none in the village.
- What's the weather in Serre Chevalier this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 8° to 20° in the village (1,200 m) and from −2° to 10° at the top (2,800 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Serre Chevalier?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (2,800 m) was deepest in March, typically 146 cm. At the village (1,200 m), February was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 51% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Serre Chevalier?
- Yes. 6 Serre Chevalier chalets have a free week between 5 December and 15 January, going by each chalet's own calendar. Pick a week above to see them, priced for that week.
- Where do these Serre Chevalier snow figures come from?
- Snow depth comes from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Thabor massif, worked out at each height on this page. The forecast comes from MET Norway. Both update four times a day. For avalanche risk, always read the Météo-France avalanche bulletin.
This week in Serre Chevalier · Thursday 15 October
There is no snow lying in Serre Chevalier yet, even at 2,800 m. The forecast brings about 20 cm at the top over the next six days, the most on Monday, with the village staying green.
Put together from the figures on this page, and rewritten with each update.
Where this comes from
- Snow depth by altitude: Météo-France's daily snow model (SAFRAN-Crocus), Thabor massif, in 300 m height bands, open data under Licence Ouverte.
- Forecast: MET Norway Locationforecast, CC BY 4.0 (data from The Norwegian Meteorological Institute), refreshed four times a day; snow worked out from precipitation and the temperature at each height.
- Avalanche risk: the Météo-France avalanche bulletin, linked rather than copied.
- Free weeks: each chalet's own availability calendar, checked through the day.
Depths are natural snow on open ground, not the groomed pistes. Never use this page for off-piste safety decisions: read the official avalanche bulletin.