Winter Guide to Serre Chevalier Valley: Lift Passes, Ski Rental & Ski Schools
Organising everything before you arrive, so you can make the most of every day.
Making the most of your holiday at Chalet Mont Milo isn't just about the warmth of our living room or the benefits of our private sauna. Organising your ski trip is also a key part of your peace of mind. In Pramorel, at the heart of Serre Chevalier Valley, every logistical detail, from booking your gear to choosing your lift pass, has been thought through to maximise your enjoyment across the resort's 250 kilometres of slopes.
As locals of the valley, we've built trusted partnerships with the best local providers. This exclusive guide shares our insider knowledge to guarantee a smooth start from day one, secure preferential rates, and enjoy priority service, so you can spend every moment taking in the beauty of our peaks.
❄️ Ski Rental: Our Trusted Partner
To give you the smoothest possible arrival, we've rethought the logistics of your equipment. Thanks to our exclusive partnership with Skimium, our guests enjoy preferential rates for their ski rental in Serre Chevalier Valley, along with a personalised welcome. By booking your gear in advance, you're welcomed as a priority from the moment you arrive, no more Saturday evening queues.
Skimium Briançon, at the foot of the Prorel
Exclusive negotiated rates · Priority appointment · Personalised welcome
Skimium Briançon is our go-to partner for all your winter activities. Whether your group skis, snowboards, ski tours or snowshoes, you'll find a full range of equipment for every level. Ideally located at the foot of the Prorel gondola, this shop reserves you a tailored appointment and priority service on the day you settle in. You can even order your equipment range by phone directly with the manager, so your gear is ready the moment you arrive. The Skimium team fits each adult's and child's equipment with care and professionalism.
Our insider tip
Two months before your stay, we invite you to plan your equipment directly with the Skimium manager. It's the ideal timing to secure the best choice of gear and guarantee an ultra-smooth handover on arrival day, all while enjoying our preferential rates.
❄️ Children: Ski Schools & Childcare
Giving your children the best possible start, with total peace of mind.
Serre Chevalier Valley is renowned throughout the Alps for the quality of its ski teaching. From the hamlet of Pramorel, reaching the various lesson meeting points in Briançon or Chantemerle is immediate: just 5 minutes, by car or with our private shuttle, to the snow front.
The valley's ski schools
ESF and independent schools · Group & private lessons · From age 3
The École du Ski Français (ESF) offers historic instruction with facilities perfectly suited right at the foot of the lifts, ideal for first steps in the snow garden. The valley also has several independent schools offering smaller groups, perfect for a more individual approach and smoother progress among the pines.
The tailored option: private lessons
All schools · Dedicated instructor · Flexible hours
To learn with confidence or refine your technique, one-on-one instruction with a dedicated instructor offers unmatched comfort. It's also our top recommendation for families who want to progress together.
Nurseries and childcare in our valley
From 3 months · Full or half-day options · By reservation
So that every family member can enjoy their own pace, several approved facilities welcome your little ones in a safe, warm and playful setting while you're on the slopes. To keep things stress-free, we recommend planning these bookings as soon as your chalet stay is confirmed.
Sandrine & Philippe's tip
Ski lessons and childcare places for the high-season school holidays (Christmas and February) are best arranged as early as autumn. Booking ahead gives you the best choice of slots for your children's comfort.
Your ski stay in Serre Chevalier Valley
Everything is organised, all that's left is to enjoy your holiday. Chalet Mont Milo awaits you in Briançon, at the heart of the hamlet of Pramorel, just 5 minutes from the slopes, with its ski room, private sauna and all our insider tips included.
Book your ski holiday at the best price
❄️ Lift Passes: Buy Smart
The Serre Chevalier Valley pass opens the door to 250 kilometres of slopes across all 4 sectors with a single card. Several tailored options exist depending on your profile and the length of your stay, with real savings available for those who know where to look.
Where to buy your pass?
Ticket offices in every sector · Online · Digital pass
The Chantemerle and Briançon ticket offices are the closest to the chalet. Our tip: buy online before you arrive to avoid Saturday queues and get the best rates.
The Ouik offer: perks for groups
4 to 8 people · 1 to 5 days · Sliding-scale rate
Serre Chevalier offers Ouik, a highly advantageous collaborative system: the bigger your group, the better the rate per person. The group's "captain" creates the booking online, shares an invite link, and everyone pays their share individually. You have 6 days to bring your group together.
Holiski: freedom, à la carte
Non-consecutive days · Like a motorway toll tag
Don't plan on skiing every day of your stay? Holiski works on the principle of a motorway toll tag: you ski freely and only pay for the days you actually ski. It's the ideal option for alternating between big open spaces and a cosy après-ski at the chalet, entirely at your own pace.
Our insider secret
The Ouik offer is a wonderful insider secret we share first with our friends and our guests. Chalet Mont Milo comfortably sleeps up to 10 people, putting you in the ideal bracket to maximise these exclusive savings. You can even join an existing group up until the day before your first day of skiing. Coordinating your group before you arrive means you can significantly optimise your overall lift pass budget.
The 100% digital pass: the tech innovation
No physical card · Via smartphone · Bluetooth technology
Serre Chevalier is innovating with a fully digital pass system on your smartphone (Bluetooth Low Energy technology). Activate your pass from the mobile app and glide through the gates with ease, phone snug in your ski jacket.
Passe Montagne: ideal for shorter stays
Annual membership · Preferential rates · Over 150 partner resorts
If you're only planning to ski one or two days during your holiday, the Passe Montagne app is particularly worthwhile. With an affordable annual membership, you get significant discounts on day passes. You can complete your purchase online up to 5 minutes before setting off, comfortably settled in the chalet's living room.
The classic official pass options
Day · Multi-day · Week · Family · Season
From a day pass to a 6-day pass, the resort offers pricing tailored for children and families across the whole ski area. Advantageous day extensions are also available if you'd like a day trip to the neighbouring resort of Montgenèvre.
Did you know?
Serre Chevalier Valley is ranked France's most affordable major resort among large Alpine ski areas, according to RTL. A weekly pass here costs on average 20% less than in Courchevel or Val d'Isère, for 250 km of slopes and 300 days of sunshine a year.
Come and make unforgettable memories at our chalet rental in Serre Chevalier Valley.
❄️ Access to the Ski Area: The Comfort of Staying in Pramorel, Briançon
The hamlet of Pramorel, between Briançon and Chantemerle, offers wonderfully smooth access to the ski area's two main gateways. You'll enjoy an unspoilt atmosphere and absolute calm, while staying just 5 minutes by car from the slopes.
The Prorel Gondola (Briançon)
Just 5 minutes from the chalet · Prorel 1 car park
This access takes you straight to the Briançon sector and its 2,567-metre summit for a prime morning session. The Prorel 1 car park, right beneath the gondola, offers a great-value weekly pass at €39, including free ski storage at our partner Skimium right next door.
The Chantemerle Snow Front
Just 5 minutes from the chalet · Free parking
Your direct starting point for Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Monêtier. You'll find large free car parks less than 100 metres from the lifts. It's also the starting point of the Line 6 AltiGo shuttle, for getting around the whole valley with ease.
Your guest card: free buses in Briançon
Given to you on arrival · Personal · Valid for your whole stay
As a guest of Chalet Mont Milo, we're pleased to hand you your official guest card as soon as you settle in. It gives you completely free travel on all of Briançon's urban bus lines (the AltiGo network). It's the perfect way to enjoy shopping, culture or dining in town, entirely at your leisure.
Inter-sector shuttles: Line 6 AltiGo
Briançon ↔ Chantemerle ↔ Villeneuve ↔ Monêtier
Line 6 smoothly connects all the villages of the valley, from Briançon to Monêtier-les-Bains. It is ideal for switching sides of the valley through the day, or for reaching the warm thermal waters of the Grands Bains du Monêtier in late afternoon. Tickets are bought simply by SMS, straight from your smartphone.
Your tailored service: the private Resalp shuttle
Personalised service · Up to 8 passengers · By reservation
For your trips around the valley or tailored transfers (train stations, airports), our partner Resalp provides premium vehicles with driver. An exclusive service, negotiated at a preferential rate for our guests, ideal for simplifying the logistics for your whole group.
The Official Serre Chevalier App
iOS & Android · Free · Your real-time dashboard
This comprehensive digital tool lets you check slope openings, live weather by sector and shuttle tracking at a glance.
Did you know?
Download the Serre Chevalier app as soon as you arrive, it's our first move every morning when we wake up. In 30 seconds, cosied up in the living room, you'll know which lifts are open and which slope got fresh snow overnight, ready to guide your first turns.
FAQ: Lift Passes, Ski Rental & Ski Schools in Serre Chevalier Valley
Is it worth booking ski equipment in advance?
Absolutely. Booking ahead is the key to a stress-free start. Our partner Skimium Briançon offers an online booking service with a personalised priority appointment. Your equipment (skis, snowboard, touring skis or snowshoes) is carefully prepared in advance: everything is ready the moment you arrive, and you benefit from our preferential rates negotiated exclusively for you.
Where can I rent equipment in Serre Chevalier Valley or Briançon?
Our top recommendation is Skimium Briançon, ideally located on your way in from the Prorel gondola. On top of exclusive negotiated rates reserved for Chalet Mont Milo guests, you'll enjoy priority service and the option to arrange your equipment by phone directly with the manager around two months before your stay, for a completely smooth process.
How do Serre Chevalier Valley's lift pass prices compare?
Serre Chevalier Valley stands out as one of France's best-value major ski areas. Nationally, the pass for our 250 km ski area offers remarkable value for money, priced on average 20% below the very largest resorts in Savoie. On top of that, for groups and families, the official collaborative Ouik system helps you significantly optimise your budget with highly attractive sliding-scale rates.
Which sector should I choose depending on my skiing level?
Chantemerle and Villeneuve are perfect havens for families and intermediate skiers, thanks to their wide, well-protected runs. The Briançon-Prorel sector is our firm favourite at opening time, for cold, top-quality snow on beautifully smooth runs. Finally, the Monêtier sector appeals with its wild, unspoilt character, offering the ideal escape for confident skiers seeking open space. Find all our insider routes in our full ski guide.
Which ski school should I choose for my stay?
The École du Ski Français (ESF) offers remarkable, well-established facilities right at the foot of each sector, perfect for the youngest skiers. For a more tailored approach, independent schools and private lessons offer small-group learning with very individual attention. To secure your preferred time slots, we recommend planning these bookings as early as autumn for school holiday weeks.
How can I get the best value on my lift pass?
Four options depending on your stay: the collaborative Ouik offer, ideal for groups, the Passe Montagne app for single-day outings, the digital smartphone pass for a completely smooth start each morning, and the Holiski formula if you'd rather alternate skiing and relaxing at your own pace. Whichever you choose, booking online in advance always guarantees the best rates.
Is childcare available while you're out on the slopes?
Yes, our valley is particularly welcoming for families. Several approved nurseries and childcare facilities warmly welcome your little ones from as young as 3 months, on a full or half-day basis. To keep things stress-free, we recommend planning these bookings as soon as your dates at the chalet are confirmed.
Can I buy my lift pass directly from the chalet?
Absolutely. Thanks to modern technology like the digital pass or the Passe Montagne app, you can buy and activate your pass with total ease from your smartphone, comfortably settled in our chalet's living room. Your pass is active immediately, letting you glide through the access gates freely the moment you arrive at the snow front.
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