Serre Chevalier, France

snowboarding serre chevalier 2009

me, monz and shane snowboarding and sking in serre cheralier and the scott snowpark. we have only been snowboarding for two weeks!
Rating:  (9 votes)
Added: Sun 08 Mar 2009 8:16:54 PM GMT
Length: 2.3 mins
Link:http://www.worldsnowboardguide.com?videoid=2XOVHkC7yQI#videos

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
  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

Further information

www.serre-chevalier.com/
Email:contact@ot-serrechevalier.fr

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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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