What did you think about Serre Chevalier this season ?

SELECTION OF SERRE-CHEVALIER QUOTES 2013 !

TOWN

• We stayed in Monetier Les Bains and loved it.
• We stayed in Chantmerle, one of the small towns along the valley in Serre Chevalier. The old town is full of character and seems to be huddled near the main chairlift Le Bletonet. The Old and the new sit side by side and are easy on the eye, a credit to the town for not putting up with too much 60′s type architecture.
• We stayed in Monetier and it has a lovely alpine feel about the place.
• The accommodation is very reasonably priced. We paid the same for a 3 bedroom apartment (sleeps 6) in Monetier as we pay for a one bedroom flat in Belevedere, Meribel (sleeps 2), and in Monetier the price includes access to a fabulous spa facility with heated outdoor pool

SCENERY

• The scenery is absolutely outstanding.  An alpine valley, beautifully kept pistes, discreet sign-posting and soaring mountain tops.  What could be better?
• Spectacular mountain scenery right in front of you and to your left and right as you look up and down the valley. It really is stunning.
  I’ve been to many European resorts (all the big one’s) and this is by far the best!

SLOPES

• Our abilities ranged from complete novice to fairly advanced.  Serre Chevalier had everything including a variety at each level.  Alpine pistes, huge open motorway-style pistes, great off-piste for those who want it. This place is a hidden gem for us Brits!

• The area is large and you’d have to ski very fast and hard for 5 days to get everywhere. It feels as big as Les Arcs, has fantastic varied terrain suitable for beginners to experts and is easy to navigate.

• We found the piste signposting and marking extremely easy to follow and in fact a lot better than many other resorts we have been to.  They have large signs up directing skiers to the different villages, and giving the name/s of the lifts the piste or track takes you to.  We were there for 2 weeks and within a couple of days we were hardly looking at the piste map at all.

• We didn’t encounter any big queues at all throughout our holiday.

• We thought the Piste grooming was excellent.  It was done every night for hours and was meticulous

• An intermediates paradise

• Great choice of mountain restaurants and more importantly, very reasonable prices.

Tribute to Serre Chevalier cable-car

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Serre Chevalier‘s insight:

A new gondola in Serre Chevalier will replace the original cable car for 2013-14 season

The first section of the original cable-car is being dismantled. The cable-car of Serre Chevalier is part of the history and heritage of our valley. His replacement breaks our hearts, but it is a necessary reality to allow quick access to the plateau of Serre Ratier. But it does not disappear completely because the second section remains

The cable Serre Chevalier was born in 1941 and was at this time the longest cable car in the world. It was the beginning of Serre Chevalier ski area
The summit station in Serre Ratier was destroyed by fire at the end of summer 1983. The fire was seen as a real drama. One of the historic cabins is now on the roundabout of Saint Chaffrey at the southern entrance to the valley.
The cable car was modernized the following winter. This is the one we know today

The valley station in Chantemerle is a historical monument, it is part of the landscape since the start of building by 1938. It will be integrated into the construction of the new gondola. The Tourist Office will ben turn backed by the new station

A new cable car is being built and will provide access in summer and winter to the plateau of Serre Ratier within 5 minutes. 52 red 8 seats cabins with an uphill capacity of nearly 2,500 people per hour. The second section of the cable is meanwhile still operational in the summer and will bring walkers and mountain bikers to the top of "Serre Chevalier" at 2491m

The Best Undiscovered Ski Resorts in Europe: Serre Chevalier, France

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Where it’s more about skiing than the scene.

Serre Chevalier‘s insight:

Serre Chevalier, visit us one day..you will surely come back !

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DVA, a survival device !

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Serre Chevalier‘s insight:

A device for seaching Avalanche Victims, also known by its acronym ARVA or DVA (Avalanche Victims sensor) is an electronic device which transmits a radio signal and useful to locate somebody buried under a snow avalanche.

Search for avalanche victims with a DVA demand proper training, and requires regular practice. Stress conditions to research companions buried, the difficulty to move in the slope and snow, as well as the potential risks of another avalanche are all factors that make this research difficult, if not impossible for anyone untrained . Beyond a quarter of an hour spent in the snow (90% survival), the chances of finding survivors decrease very quickly.

It is therefore important to emphasize training and regular exercise research with DVA for anyone wishing to indulge in the joys of mountain snow sports such as skiing, hiking or skiing off piste or snowshoeing.

L’Arva d’or: activity for children – free
Every Thursday during winter school holidays – before the torchlight on the snow front of Monêtier – Lots to find !

Snow and Security: Apointment on top of Arva Park – Bachas chairlift summit
Every Sunday from 12:00 to 14:00 (during school holidays)
Theory: Introduction of materials, risks, safety precautions …
Proof: Exercise avalanche search, using a DVA, presence of avalanche dogs…
Practice: Have fun! Find hidden tags thanks to DVA at your disposal.

And do not forget to test your device: 6 freeride checkpoints are available on strategic locations to allow you to control your device

Serre Chevalier | Cool Ski Jobs

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As Serre Chevalier faces mostly north and receives a lot of its weather from the south , with snow laden clouds heading up from the Provence , snow conditions can remain fantastic here for weeks on end between snowfalls …

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PlanetSKI | News | Dawn to dusk in Serre Chevalier

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But not today, I need to be at the bottom of the slopes in the Villeneuve sector of Serre Chevalier at 6am to meet some guides and a contraption that will transport me up the mountain for a spectacular sunrise over the southern …

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Discover piste basher tour in Serre Chevalier – http://www.serre-chevalier.com/en/winter/activities/grooming-school/piste-basher-rides/

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Serre Che XXL skiing – Serre Chevalier

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Night skiing and skiing earlier in the Alps in Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier‘s insight:

Serre Chevalier for holidays, more skiing ! Opening earlier, Closing later !
From 25 february to 10 march, some lifts open from 8.30am. On Thursday 28 February and 07 March, ski until 6.30pm !
More information : http://www.serre-chevalier.com/en/serre-che-xxl-skiing/

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