Châtel

Châtel is one of the few resorts with rustic French charm and access to a vast linked ski area.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 2.2 °c
Min temp: -4.6 °c
Last snowed: Tue 24 Dec

Last Updated: Sat 28 Dec

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 2.2 °c
Min temp: -4.6 °c
Last snowed: Tue 24 Dec

Last Updated: Sat 28 Dec

With direct access to the Portes du Soleil and its 580km of slopes, Châtel is perfectly placed for a winter holiday.

There’s either access via the Linga gondola towards Avoriaz and Morzine, or via the Super Châtel lift across to the Swiss side and the resort of Morgins. The latter unfortunately has a number of slow lifts and drags, plus a bus connection to complete the loop, so if you’re looking to ski the linked ski area we’d recommend catching the former. That being said, the local slopes extend across the ridgeline to Torgon and offer a good amount of variety. The only real issue remains the altitude, which although snowmaking has improved things, still causes issues at the start and end of the season, or during warm spells.

The village of Châtel itself is rather spread out, but is attractive and rustic. There’s a number of great family-friendly hotels, as well as numerous chalets dotted across the hillside. For maximum convenience, the closer you are to the Super Chatel gondola the better, otherwise you’ll need to catch the bus to the lifts each day. Off the slopes there’s a lot to do, even in bad weather, and there’s an excellent nordic centre in the valley between Châtel and neighbouring La Chapelle d’Abondance.

Resort website: www.chatel.com

Pros and cons

Great access to the Portes du Soleil ski area
Pretty French village with lots of accommodation options
Very quick and easy access from Geneva

Low altitude can lead to snow reliability issues
Still takes a while to get across via Switzerland to Avoriaz
Queues can form for the main Super Chatel access lift

Getting to Châtel

Geneva airport: 1.5 hours
Sion airport: 1 hours

Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third party independent 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, Châtel 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.

Châtel was awarded Flocon Vert status in 2015, and renewed its accreditation in 2020
The resort is noted as having preserved traditional economies, such as agriculture, alongside the development of the ski area
Extensive recycling and wasting sorting facilities are provided by the resort, highlighting a significant step to reducing its environmental impact

Full Details (In French)

Châtel Piste Map

Top (2008m)

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	2.6 cm	2.5 cm	1.1 cm	1.4 cm	1.7 cm	0.8 cm	4 cm	5.4 cm	2.3 cm	1.1 cm	1.3 cm	1.1 cm	1.9 cm	2.8 cm
Max temp	4.8°c	4.4°c	0.6°c	3.6°c	3.4°c	-0.4°c	3.1°c	2.9°c	-0.9°c	1.8°c	1.4°c	-2.3°c	1°c	0.6°c	-2.8°c	0.4°c	0.1°c	-3.1°c	-1.2°c	-2.1°c	-4°c	-0.2°c	-0.5°c	-2.8°c	-1.5°c	-2.9°c	-5.4°c	-3.5°c	-4°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	1.1°c	0.6°c	-0.3°c	-0.1°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c	-0.7°c	-0.9°c	-2.1°c	-2.2°c	-2.3°c	-3.6°c	-3.2°c	-2.8°c	-3.8°c	-3.5°c	-3.1°c	-4.4°c	-4.2°c	-4.5°c	-4.3°c	-3.6°c	-3°c	-5.5°c	-5.5°c	-5.8°c	-6.2°c	-6.6°c	-7.4°c	-9.1°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	3.8°c	0.5°c	0°c	3°c	-0.4°c	-0.7°c	2.5°c	-0.9°c	-2°c	1.2°c	-2.3°c	-3.1°c	0.5°c	-2.8°c	-3.5°c	0.1°c	-3.1°c	-3.9°c	-3.3°c	-4°c	-3.5°c	-0.5°c	-3°c	-3°c	-3.6°c	-5.4°c	-6.2°c	-4°c	-7.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.8°c	4.4°c	0.6°c
Min temp	1.1°c	0.6°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	3.8°c	0.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	3.4°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-0.1°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	0°c	3°c	-0.4°c

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Max temp	3.1°c	2.9°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-0.7°c	-0.9°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	2.5°c	-0.9°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	1.4°c	-2.3°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-2.3°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	-2°c	1.2°c	-2.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1°c	0.6°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-2.8°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.1°c	0.5°c	-2.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Snow shower	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	2.6 cm	2.5 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.1°c	-3.1°c
Min temp	-3.5°c	-3.1°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	0.1°c	-3.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.1 cm	1.4 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-2.1°c	-4°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-4.5°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-3.9°c	-3.3°c	-4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Snow shower
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	4 cm	5.4 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.5°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-3°c	-5.5°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	-0.5°c	-3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.3 cm	1.1 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-1.5°c	-2.9°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-5.5°c	-5.8°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	-3.6°c	-5.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	1.1 cm	1.9 cm	2.8 cm
Max temp	-3.5°c	-4°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-7.4°c	-9.1°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	-4°c	-7.4°c

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Resort (1189m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Light snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Snow shower	Snow shower
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	1.6 cm	2.7 cm	1.4 cm	2 cm	4.2 cm	2 cm	4.4 cm	7 cm	4.4 cm	3.4 cm	4 cm	1.7 cm	3.2 cm	5.5 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	2.2°c	-1°c	3.4°c	3.4°c	-1.2°c	4°c	4°c	-0.2°c	4°c	4°c	-0.8°c	4°c	4°c	0.6°c	3.4°c	3.4°c	0°c	-0.2°c	-0.4°c	-2.6°c	0.4°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.4°c	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-1°c	-2.2°c	-3.6°c	-1.2°c	-2.8°c	-2.2°c	-0.2°c	-1.2°c	-2°c	-0.8°c	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	0.4°c	0.4°c	0°c	0°c	-1.4°c	-3.4°c	-2.6°c	-3.4°c	-4°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c	-5.2°c	-3.4°c	-5°c	-6°c	-6.2°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	2°c	-1°c	-3.2°c	3.2°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c	3.7°c	-0.2°c	-2°c	3.7°c	-0.8°c	-1.8°c	3.7°c	0.4°c	-2.1°c	1.2°c	0°c	-2.4°c	-1.6°c	-2.6°c	-3.8°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c	-3.2°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c	-5.6°c	-2.4°c	-6.2°c

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Max temp	2.2°c	2.2°c	-1°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-1°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	2°c	-1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.4°c	3.4°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-1.2°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	3.2°c	-1.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4°c	4°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-0.2°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	3.7°c	-0.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4°c	4°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-2°c	-0.8°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-2°c	3.7°c	-0.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4°c	4°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	0.4°c	0.4°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	3.7°c	0.4°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	1.6 cm	2.7 cm
Max temp	3.4°c	3.4°c	0°c
Min temp	0°c	0°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.1°c	1.2°c	0°c

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Snow expected	1.4 cm	2 cm	4.2 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.4°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-2.6°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	-1.6°c	-2.6°c

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Snow expected	2 cm	4.4 cm	7 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-4°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c

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Snow expected	4.4 cm	3.4 cm	4 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-3.4°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c

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Snow expected	1.7 cm	3.2 cm	5.5 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-6°c	-6.2°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.6°c	-2.4°c	-6.2°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	24/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	120 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	100 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Powder snow
Lifts	Lifts open	112 out of 165
	Resort opening date	Sat 30 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 21 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 24/12

After the excellent snowfall at the start of this week, things settle down across the region for the remainder of this week. High pressure dominates throughout, meaning fine, dry and bright conditions are in store for Christmas Day and right the way through to the end of the weekend.

Temperatures will re cool, with a freezing line hovering around 1,500m overnight and spiking up to 2,000m during the midday sun – that means highs of 1-3°C can be expected at 2,000m.

Otherwise, things are holding steady with some excellent skiing conditions coming up.

The Ski Club office is closed on Friday 28 December – there will be no overviews published on this date, returning Tuesday 31 December. The Ski Club wishes you a Merry Christmas!

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