Serre Chevalier Intermediate Skiing

Villeneuve offers intermediates an assortment of reds by either heading to Monetier or Chantemerle. Towards Monetier the red run 2.7km’Clot Gautier’ is not to be missed and the new ‘Vallons’ chair lift enables skiers to ride the 3km red ‘La Cucumelle’ descending from 2221m all the way back to base. 

Chantemele has an excellent area for intermediates from the peak ‘Grand Aigle’ at 2491m. This peak accesses an open bowl that is home to a group of blues and reds varying in gradients allowing intermediates to work on technique on the gentler slopes before being faced with steeper terrain. The chair lifts ‘Le Prorel’ and ‘Combes’ are ideal for lapping this area. The red runs 1.5km ‘Saludes’ and 2.7km ‘Edutis’, begin above the tree line before plunging into the forests. They are broad and spacious and excellent for intermediates.

Briançon’s reds are difficult as their gradient are steep and are better for more advanced skiers, however, confident intermediates will benefit from their challenge. These reds are best avoided in the morning as they can be very icy. From Le Prorel 2043m these gnarly reds seem endless as they plummet into the historic town whose views are incredible.

Monetier’s steep terrain is best left for adventurous intermediates and advanced skiers. From the peak Yret at 2830meters the conditions can be icy and the pistes full of moguls. A better place for intermediates is around the top of ‘Cibouit’ where red or blue runs zig zag their way from an open bowl into the trees before arriving at the base allowing a charming descent. This area is better skied early on whilst the sun still shines in this part of the ski domain.