# Serre Chevalier Snow History > Serre Chevalier averages 441.8 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in October. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:17.636Z · Data as of: 2026-10-27T23:00:17.636Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Serre Chevalier, France | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 441.8 cm | | Snowiest month | December | | First snow usually falls | October | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 75.5 cm | 107.8 cm | 5.2 | | February | 59.7 cm | 129.8 cm | 4.4 | | March | 74.4 cm | 141.4 cm | 5.1 | | April | 53.7 cm | 119 cm | 3 | | May | 37.5 cm | 66.2 cm | 2.3 | | June | <1 cm | 3.4 cm | 0 | | July | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | 2.2 cm | <1 cm | 0.1 | | September | 3.1 cm | <1 cm | 0 | | October | 27 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.5 | | November | 85.6 cm | 29.8 cm | 5.1 | | December | 92.9 cm | 82.1 cm | 5.6 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 401.3 cm | 176 cm | 2016-10-13 | | 2017/18 | 650 cm | 248.2 cm | 2017-11-05 | | 2018/19 | 360.5 cm | 172.8 cm | 2018-10-27 | | 2019/20 | 504.2 cm | 228 cm | 2019-10-24 | | 2020/21 | 345.8 cm | 123.7 cm | 2020-10-03 | | 2021/22 | 309.6 cm | 110.1 cm | 2021-10-30 | | 2022/23 | 385.3 cm | 134.8 cm | 2022-11-03 | | 2023/24 | 645.7 cm | 230.9 cm | 2023-08-28 | | 2024/25 | 439.5 cm | 143.1 cm | 2024-11-12 | | 2025/26 | 375.8 cm | 167.5 cm | 2025-10-20 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2017/18 | 650 cm | | Worst winter | 2021/22 | 309.6 cm | ## Compared with France | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Serre Chevalier | 441.8 cm | | France average | 518.1 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Serre Chevalier get in a season? 441.8 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Serre Chevalier? December, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Serre Chevalier? The first significant snowfall usually lands in October. ### What was the best winter in Serre Chevalier? 2017/18, with 650 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Serre Chevalier? 2021/22, with 309.6 cm of snowfall. ### Does Serre Chevalier get more snow than the rest of France? Serre Chevalier averages 441.8 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Serre Chevalier in December? 82.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Serre Chevalier in February? 129.8 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/accommodation.md) - [Ski hire](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/ski-hire.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/beginners.md) - [Webcams](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/webcams.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Serre Chevalier Vallée](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/serre-chevalier-vallee.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Turin Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport.md) · 124 min - [Resorts near Turin](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Turin to Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/to/serre-chevalier.md) · 90 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) · 134 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/serre-chevalier.md) · 94 km - [Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport.md) · 147 min - [Resorts near Grenoble Alpes Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Grenoble Alpes Isère to Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/to/serre-chevalier.md) · 108 km ### Nearest resorts - [Montgenèvre](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre.md) · 12 km - [Sestriere](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sestriere.md) · 25 km - [Sauze d'Oulx](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sauze-doulx.md) · 25 km ### Similar resorts - [Laax](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/laax.md) - [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) - [Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets.md) ### Featured in - [Best beginner ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/france) · #2 - [Best beginner ski resorts: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/europe) · #5 - [Longest-run ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/france) · #6 - [Highest ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/france) · #9 ### From nearby cities - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) · 118 min - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) · 124 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 188 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-27T23:00:17.636Z | - Image: Picture overlooking the valley of Saint-Chaffrey and Briançon from high up on the Col du Granon in Winter · Nathan.i.strong · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Cite as: Just Piste, "Serre Chevalier Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/snow-history, accessed 2026-10-28