Local insider guide · Winter
Winter guide to Serre Chevalier — ski passes, ski hire & ski schools
Get everything organised before you arrive to make the most of every day on the slopes.
« True luxury is mastering your time. Every detail, ski hire, children's lessons, is designed to maximise your time on the slopes. This guide is the fruit of our years of experience at Serre Chevalier Valley. »
Sandrine & Philippe
Owners of Chalet Mont Milo
❄️ Equipment hire — our partners
One of the biggest frustrations of a ski holiday is queuing in the hire shop on Saturday evening when you arrive. Thanks to our partnership with Skimium, our guests benefit from negotiated rates for their ski hire in Serre Chevalier and priority service, no queuing.
Skimium Briançon — At the Prorel gondola base
Exclusive negotiated rates · Priority appointment · No queuing
Our go-to partner for equipment hire. Thanks to our agreement with Skimium Briançon, our guests benefit from the best negotiated rates throughout the winter season. By booking via our partner link, you will be seen as a priority, no more Saturday evening queues. The team carefully fits equipment to your level and that of your children with professionalism and care.
Intersport — An alternative option
Several shops across the valley · Waxing & edge sharpening · Equipment renewed every year
If you prefer another brand, Intersport has several shops across the valley. Professional team, equipment renewed annually, and servicing for your own gear (waxing, edge sharpening).
Our tip
Book your equipment online before you arrive via our Skimium partner link — you avoid the Saturday evening queue and secure the best negotiated rates as soon as your stay is confirmed.
❄️ Children — ski schools & childcare
Serre Chevalier Valley has an excellent reputation for the quality of its ski teaching. From Pramorel, access to ski schools in Briançon and Chantemerle is immediate, just 5 minutes by car to the ski area base.
Ski schools in the valley
ESF, private schools · Group & private lessons · From age 3
The ESF is the most accessible option with departure points at the base of the resort. The valley also has several private schools offering smaller groups, ideal for faster progression and more personalised coaching. See the full list of accredited schools on the official Serre Chevalier website.
Private lessons — guaranteed fast progress
All schools · Small groups · Flexible timetables
For rapid improvement or technical refinement, private lessons are unbeatable. Our recommendation for families who want to progress together. Book as soon as your stay is confirmed, fully booked from November during school holidays.
Crèches and childcare in the valley
From 3 months · On booking · Across the valley
Several approved childcare facilities offer half-day or full-day supervision while you ski. Book as soon as your stay is confirmed, places are very limited during school holidays.
Insider tip
Book your lessons as soon as your stay is confirmed. Private instructors are fully booked from November during school holidays. For childcare, book as early as possible too, places go very quickly.
❄️ Ski passes — how to buy smart
The Serre Chevalier Valley ski pass gives access to 250 km of pistes across all 4 sectors on a single card. Several options depending on your group and the length of your stay, and some great news for your budget.
Where to buy your ski pass?
Ticket offices in each sector · Online · Digital pass
The Chantemerle and Briançon ticket offices are the closest to the chalet. Our advice: buy online before you arrive to avoid Saturday queues and secure the best rates.
Ouik — Up to 50% off for groups
4 to 8 people · 1 to 5 days · Sliding scale pricing
Serre Chevalier offers Ouik, a collaborative system where the more people in your group, the less you pay. The group "captain" creates the booking, shares the invitation link, and each person pays their own share individually. You have 6 days to complete your group and secure the best rate.
Our tip — the insider's best-kept secret
Ouik is still largely unknown to the general public, the kind of tip we only share with friends and our guests. Chalet Mont Milo sleeps up to 10 people, putting you in the ideal bracket to maximise the discount. Organise your group before you arrive and you could save several hundred euros on ski passes.
BLE digital pass — the new way
No physical card · Via smartphone · Bluetooth technology
Serre Chevalier now offers a fully digital ski pass based on Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Activate your pass directly from your phone, no physical card and no queuing at the machines.
Passe Montagne — ideal for 1 or 2 days
Annual subscription · Up to 50% off · 150+ resorts
If you plan to ski just 1 or 2 days during your stay, the Passe Montagne app is particularly good value. With a low-cost annual subscription, you get significant discounts on day passes, purchasable online up to 5 minutes before heading out, directly from the chalet's living room. Serre Chevalier is one of the partner resorts.
The official pass options
Day · Multi-day · Week · Family · Season
Day pass, 6-day, week or season pass, with reduced rates for children and families. The pass covers all 4 sectors of the valley. For a day trip to Montgenèvre or Les Deux Alpes, daily extensions are available.
Did you know?
Serre Chevalier Valley is ranked the most affordable major ski resort in France according to RTL. A week's ski pass costs on average 20% less than at Courchevel or Val d'Isère, for 250 km of pistes and 300 days of sunshine a year.
Come and create unforgettable memories at our chalet rental in Serre Chevalier Valley.
❄️ Getting to the ski area — the advantage of staying in Briançon
Nestled between Briançon and Chantemerle, the hamlet of Pramorel offers privileged access to the two main entry points of the ski area — without the traffic or bustle of the resort villages. In under 5 minutes, you are right at the foot of the slopes.
Prorel gondola — Briançon
5 min from the chalet · Free parking
Direct access to the Briançon sector and its 2,567 m summit. Free parking at the gondola base, our favourite morning starting point for cold, untracked snow.
Ski area base — Chantemerle
5 min from the chalet · Free parking
Gateway to Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Monêtier. Free parking at the ski area base. Access to all free inter-sector shuttle buses from the loop.
Guest card — free buses in Briançon
Given on arrival · Named card · Valid for the duration of your stay
As guests of Chalet Mont Milo, you receive on arrival the Serre Chevalier & Briançon guest card. It gives you free unlimited travel on all Briançon urban bus lines (AltiGo network) for the entire duration of your stay, ideal for getting around the town freely without a car.
Inter-sector shuttles — AltiGo Line 6
Briançon ↔ Chantemerle ↔ Villeneuve ↔ Monêtier · Pay as you go
Line 6 connects all sectors of the valley from Briançon to Monêtier-les-Bains. Handy for switching sectors during the day without taking the car, or for getting to Les Grands Bains du Monêtier in the evening. Tickets can be purchased by text message directly from your phone.
Taxis Resalp — Private transfers from the chalet
Paid service · Up to 8 people · On booking
For private transfers from the chalet, Taxis Resalp offers shuttle services for up to 8 people. Ideal for evenings out in the valley or station/airport transfers without needing multiple cars.
Serre Chevalier app
iOS & Android · Free · Real-time piste status
The official app lets you check piste conditions, lift queue times, sector-by-sector weather and shuttle tracking. Our essential tool every morning for choosing which sector to head to. Search "Serre Chevalier" directly on the App Store or Google Play.
Our tip
Download the Serre Chevalier app as soon as you arrive, it is our first reflex every morning before putting on our skis. In 30 seconds you know which lifts are open and which sector received fresh snow overnight.
At Pramorel, you experience the mountains in their true authenticity, without the constraints or the bustle of the resort.
From the chalet, every day begins in the silence of the larch trees and ends in the warmth, skis off, sauna open, mountains as your backdrop.
Your ski holiday in Serre Chevalier
Everything is taken care of, all that's left is to enjoy it. Chalet Mont Milo is waiting for you in Briançon, in the hamlet of Pramorel, 5 minutes from the slopes, with ski room, sauna and our insider tips included.
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FAQ — Ski passes, equipment & ski schools in Serre Chevalier
Yes — especially during school holidays when shops are fully booked by Saturday evening. Our partner Skimium Briançon offers an online booking service with a priority appointment — no queuing on arrival and exclusive negotiated rates for our guests.
Our partner Skimium Briançon is our recommendation — exclusive negotiated rates for Chalet Mont Milo guests and priority service with no queuing. Alternatively, Intersport has several shops across the valley with equipment renewed every year.
Serre Chevalier is ranked the most affordable major ski resort in France — a week's pass costs on average 20% less than at Courchevel or Val d'Isère. For groups, the Ouik system offers up to 50% off the standard price.
Chantemerle and Villeneuve are ideal for families and intermediate skiers. The Briançon-Prorel sector is our favourite in the morning for cold, untracked snow. Monêtier is the most wild and least crowded — perfect for confident skiers looking for peace and quiet. See our complete ski guide to choose your sector.
The ESF is the most accessible, with departure points at the base of each sector. For faster progress, private schools offer smaller groups with personalised coaching. Book as soon as your stay is confirmed — private lessons are fully booked from November during school holidays.
Three solutions depending on your situation: Ouik for groups (up to 50% off), Passe Montagne for 1 or 2 days of skiing, and the BLE digital pass to avoid queuing. Buying online before you arrive always guarantees the best rates.
Yes — several approved crèches welcome children from 3 months old, for half-day or full-day supervision. Places are very limited during school holidays: book as soon as your stay is confirmed.
Yes — thanks to the BLE digital pass and the Passe Montagne app, you can purchase and activate your pass directly from the chalet's living room, up to 5 minutes before heading out to the slopes. No need to visit a ticket machine or sales point.
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