Serre Chevalier or Montgenèvre for Christmas?

Chalets available in Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre ↓

Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre side by side

Serre ChevalierMontgenèvre
CountryFranceFrance
Village altitude1,200m1,789m
Top of the ski area2,800m2,789m
Christmases with 30cm+ of snow20 of 25 (Serre Chevalier, Chantemerle, 1905 m)12 of 19 (Montgenèvre (village), 1848 m)
Snow lying in the village16 of 21 ChristmasesNo village record
Christmas Snow Score52/10053/100
Christmas atmosphere (our rating)3/53/5
Families (our rating)4/55/5
Beginners (our rating)4/55/5
Chalets we list227
Typical Christmas week, 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026£5,259 (15 chalets priced; checked 12 October 2026)Too few priced

Snow figures are Christmas-morning measurements by national and regional weather services, shown on the Christmas Snow Report. Ratings are our editorial view. Prices are Booking.com’s cheapest total for the week for each chalet’s full capacity, among chalets still available when we checked.

What Christmas is like in each

Christmas in Serre Chevalier

Christmas feels like village life rather than a resort show. Last season the ESF held torchlit descents at Villeneuve on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and there were New Year's Eve fireworks at Chantemerle. Briançon's old town adds a sense of occasion.

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Christmas in Montgenèvre

Simple and friendly. In recent seasons Christmas Eve has brought a parade with Father Christmas, lantern descents for children and an ESF torchlit descent at the foot of the slopes, followed by mulled wine and hot chocolate for everyone. New Year's Eve ends with fireworks.

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Chalets available for Christmas in Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre

Three from each resort, available for Christmas week when we last checked.

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Questions about Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre at Christmas

Which has more snow at Christmas, Serre Chevalier or Montgenèvre?

Serre Chevalier is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 20 of 25 years, against 12 of 19 for Montgenèvre. Measured on Christmas morning at the nearest weather station to each resort since 1996; how often there has been snow, not a forecast.

Which is better for christmas atmosphere at Christmas, Serre Chevalier or Montgenèvre?

On Christmas atmosphere we rate them the same (3 out of 5).

Which is better for families at Christmas, Serre Chevalier or Montgenèvre?

Montgenèvre is stronger on families (5 out of 5 against 4), in our editorial view.

Which is better for beginners at Christmas, Serre Chevalier or Montgenèvre?

Montgenèvre is stronger on beginners (5 out of 5 against 4), in our editorial view.