St Gervais

Nestled in a narrow gorge beneath the towering Mont Blanc Massif, St Gervais is part of the vast Evasion Mont Blanc ski area.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 3.2 °c
Min temp: -5.3 °c
Last snowed: Wed 24 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 02 Jan

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 3.2 °c
Min temp: -5.3 °c
Last snowed: Wed 24 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 02 Jan

20%Easy

30%Beginner

36%Intermediate

14%Advanced

Linked to Megève over Mont d’Arbois.

The mostly tree-lined ski area covers 263km of slopes, which extends to over 400km when the resorts of Les Contamines and Les Houches are included. The terrain mostly suits beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders, but there are some decent challenges for those with more experience – especially at Mont Joly and within the trees following fresh snowfall. St Gervais itself boasts some fantastic spas – it was built up around its thermal baths in the 19th Century. There is a lively après scene, including the resort’s own La Folie Douce.

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Pros and cons

Huge linked ski area, with stunning Mont Blanc views
Can ski in Chamonix with the Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass
Good value, lively resort with great spas

Lower slopes can suffer in the sunshine
Little to entertain experts – head to Chamonix for a challenge
Some slopes can become crowded

On the Slopes

The ski area is ideal for beginners, despite there being a lack of dedicated nursery slope in the village. This lies up the hill at Le Bettex but is very good and gentle, and has seen a number of updates for the 2024/25 season. Long greens then run down either side of Mont d’Arbois to St Gervais itself or over to Megève, offering fantastic progression. Intermediates can explore the entire area using the network of blues and reds to reach the far ends of the linked area and the villages of St Nicholas and La Giettaz.

More advanced skiers and boarders should head into the woods to find great tree-skiing across the resort, or on sunny days should venture up into the upper bowls – these can hold good powder. A trip to Les Contamines is also recommended and experts of course have Chamonix just around the corner – purchase the full lift pass to access the world’s finest steep terrain.

A new series of gondolas are opening prior to the 2024/25 season; a new gondola will provide direct access from Saint Gervais-La Fayet railway station to the heart of the village and offer seamless connection to L’Alpin Gondola – replacing the original Bettex cable car – providing uplift of 2,800 skiers per hour. This makes Saint Gervais the only ski resort in Europe to offer direct gondola access between major European railway routes and the slopes – pop your boots on in Paris, fall asleep on the train, and wake up on the snow in Saint Gervais (not quite, but you get the idea!)

In the Resort

St Gervais is a pretty, 19th-century spa village set along a narrow gorge at the foot of Mont Blanc. It’s an urban but pleasant resort and is a cheaper alternative to nearby Megève and makes for a good base for exploring nearby resorts. There is a good choice of hotels, restaurants, shops, cosy bars and of course the thermal baths around which the town grew up.

The town is France’s only Alpine spa town, so the thermal baths are not to be missed!

Restaurants are good and in comparison to across the hill in Megève, prices are much more reasonable. Après focuses on La Folie Douce, where the table dancing and live music kicks off as skiers begin to make their way back down the mountain. A selection of new restaurants are appearing for 2024/25, including Casa Nostra in the village centre, Mari Paradis bar in Hotel Saint Gervais, and Le Boitet on the mountain by 3-star Michelin chef Emmanuel Renaut.

The resort has put a lot of focus on sustainability efforts in recent years. The opening of the new gondola will reduce road traffic by around 25% – equivalent to 15,000 cars taken off the road – annually, and reduce CO2 emissions by 15%. Alongside direct connections to the railway station, a third new gondola – after a second gondola replacing the Bettex Gondola – will provide seamless access to the thermal baths.

Getting to St Gervais

Getting here is very quick and easy, making this an ideal resort to visit for a long weekend. It is only an hour from Geneva by car, or around two hours by train, direct to the town. Chambéry is another option, with the drive taking around an hour and a half.

Regular TGV services connect Paris to the railway station (La Fayet – St Gervais), with journey times taking around 4.5hrs. Opening in September 2024, a pair brand new gondolas links the railway station to the slopes, via the village centre, offering travel times of less than five minutes between the station and village. This makes Saint Gervais one of the few ski resorts offering direct access by train to not only the resort, but the slopes themselves.

Geneva airport: 1 hour (driving) or 2 hours (by train)
Chambéry airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (543 miles)
Paris: 4.5hrs by train (TGV)

Season Dates

Opening: 13th December, 2024

Closing: 6th April, 2026

Lift Pass Prices

Updated for 2025/26

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//	1 Day	3 Days	6 Days
Adult (from 18 years)	€51.00	€141.00	€227.00
Teen (15-17 years)	€51.00	€141.00	€227.00
Child (5-14 years)	€43.00	€120.00	€193.00
Senior (65+ years)	€45.50	€127.00	€204.50

Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third part independenty assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.

As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, St Gervais has been awarded two snowflakes out of a possible three, representing significant investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability; only a quarter of Flocon Vert recipients have been awarded two snowflakes – no area has been awarded three.

St Gervais was accredited under the scheme in 2022
Special focus was paid to the support for biodiversity protection by the resort
Recent diversification of the local economy has helped to secure an sustainable economic future for the resort

Full Details (In French)

St Gervais Piste Map

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Max temp	-6.4°c	-6.8°c	-8.7°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-8.7°c	-10.8°c
Feels like temp	-13.2°c	-12.7°c	-8.7°c

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Max temp	-9°c	-9°c	-11.8°c
Min temp	-12°c	-11.8°c	-13.9°c
Feels like temp	-12°c	-9°c	-11.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-11.9°c	-11.8°c	-14.4°c
Min temp	-15°c	-14.4°c	-15.2°c
Feels like temp	-15°c	-11.9°c	-14.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-11.5°c	-11.4°c	-14.2°c
Min temp	-14.7°c	-14.2°c	-14.6°c
Feels like temp	-14.7°c	-11.5°c	-14.2°c

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Max temp	-13.6°c	-13.6°c	-15.8°c
Min temp	-15.6°c	-15.8°c	-17°c
Feels like temp	-15.5°c	-13.6°c	-15.8°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-14.2°c	-14.1°c	-15.8°c
Min temp	-17.2°c	-15.8°c	-16.4°c
Feels like temp	-17.2°c	-14.2°c	-15.8°c

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Snow expected	3 cm	2.3 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	-12.8°c	-12.6°c	-11.9°c
Min temp	-16.5°c	-13°c	-13°c
Feels like temp	-16.5°c	-12.8°c	-13°c

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Snow expected	5.2 cm	7.6 cm	9.8 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	-6.1°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-10.1°c	-7.8°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-7.8°c	-6.1°c

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Snow expected	4.5 cm	4.9 cm	5.4 cm
Max temp	-6.5°c	-8.2°c	-8.4°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-8.4°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.5°c	-8.4°c	-8.4°c

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Snow expected	4.5 cm	3.1 cm	3.6 cm
Max temp	-9.9°c	-9.4°c	-9°c
Min temp	-10.6°c	-10°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-10.4°c	-9.9°c	-10°c

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Max temp	2.4°c	3.2°c	-1.4°c	1.1°c	1.7°c	-4.8°c	-0.6°c	0.1°c	-6.5°c	-1°c	-0.4°c	-6.2°c	-3.4°c	-2.7°c	-7.4°c	-3.4°c	-2.7°c	-7°c	-2.3°c	-1.7°c	-5.2°c	2.2°c	3.2°c	1°c	1.9°c	2.6°c	-0.5°c	0.8°c	1.6°c	-1.7°c
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Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-4.8°c	-9.7°c	-3.8°c	-6.5°c	-8.7°c	-4.2°c	-6.2°c	-9.9°c	-7.3°c	-7.4°c	-10.4°c	-7.3°c	-7°c	-9.9°c	-6°c	-5.3°c	-4.2°c	-0.7°c	0.9°c	-3°c	-1.4°c	-3.2°c	-6.5°c	-2.4°c	-2°c

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Max temp	2.4°c	3.2°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-5.3°c	-1.4°c	-3.3°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c

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Max temp	1.1°c	1.7°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-6°c	-4.8°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-4.8°c

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Max temp	-0.6°c	0.1°c	-6.5°c
Min temp	-9.7°c	-6.5°c	-8.3°c
Feels like temp	-9.7°c	-3.8°c	-6.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-0.4°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-8.7°c	-6.2°c	-8.3°c
Feels like temp	-8.7°c	-4.2°c	-6.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-2.7°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-9.9°c	-7.4°c	-9.7°c
Feels like temp	-9.9°c	-7.3°c	-7.4°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	1 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-2.7°c	-7°c
Min temp	-10.4°c	-7°c	-9.1°c
Feels like temp	-10.4°c	-7.3°c	-7°c

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Snow expected	5.4 cm	3.9 cm	3.1 cm
Max temp	-2.3°c	-1.7°c	-5.2°c
Min temp	-9.9°c	-5.3°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-9.9°c	-6°c	-5.3°c

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Snow expected	3.4 cm	1.6 cm	3 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	3.2°c	1°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	1°c	0.4°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-0.7°c	0.9°c

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Snow expected	3.6 cm	2.1 cm	4.6 cm
Max temp	1.9°c	2.6°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	-0.5°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	-1.4°c	-3.2°c

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Snow expected	3.4 cm	1.6 cm	3 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	1.6°c	-1.7°c
Min temp	-4°c	-2°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-6.5°c	-2.4°c	-2°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	24/12/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	1.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	60 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	22 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	50 out of 61
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Mon 06 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 30/12

The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.

Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.

This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.

Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.

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