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: Mainly fair

Max temp: 3 °c
Min temp: -4.9 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Sat 21 Dec

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 3 °c
Min temp: -4.9 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Sat 21 Dec

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)

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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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	3.7 cm	22.9 cm	24 cm	16.1 cm	10.1 cm	9.1 cm	7.5 cm	0.5 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 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7.9°c	-7.6°c	-4.7°c	-3°c	-5.7°c	-9.5°c	-11.6°c	-10.8°c	-10.3°c	-10.9°c	-10.2°c	-8.9°c	-3.3°c	-3.3°c	-5.5°c	-2°c	-2°c	-6.3°c	-2.9°c	-2.9°c	-6.4°c	-3.1°c	-3.1°c	-6.8°c	-2.9°c	-2.9°c	-7.3°c	-3.7°c	-3.7°c	-8°c
Min temp	-11.3°c	-8.8°c	-7.6°c	-5.7°c	-9.5°c	-12°c	-12.2°c	-11.6°c	-11°c	-12.2°c	-10.9°c	-10.6°c	-7.7°c	-5.6°c	-6°c	-6°c	-6.3°c	-7.6°c	-7.3°c	-6.5°c	-7.2°c	-7.3°c	-7°c	-7.6°c	-7.8°c	-7.5°c	-8.1°c	-8.5°c	-8.2°c	-8.5°c
Feels like temp	-11.2°c	-7.9°c	-12°c	-7.2°c	-12.2°c	-16.6°c	-19.1°c	-19.1°c	-17.9°c	-19°c	-18°c	-16.1°c	-11.6°c	-3.3°c	-5.6°c	-6°c	-2°c	-6.3°c	-7.3°c	-2.9°c	-6.5°c	-7.3°c	-3.1°c	-7°c	-7.8°c	-2.9°c	-7.5°c	-8.5°c	-3.7°c	-8.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	3.7 cm
Max temp	-7.9°c	-7.6°c	-4.7°c
Min temp	-11.3°c	-8.8°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-11.2°c	-7.9°c	-12°c

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Snow expected	22.9 cm	24 cm	16.1 cm
Max temp	-3°c	-5.7°c	-9.5°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-9.5°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-12.2°c	-16.6°c

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Snow expected	10.1 cm	9.1 cm	7.5 cm
Max temp	-11.6°c	-10.8°c	-10.3°c
Min temp	-12.2°c	-11.6°c	-11°c
Feels like temp	-19.1°c	-19.1°c	-17.9°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-10.9°c	-10.2°c	-8.9°c
Min temp	-12.2°c	-10.9°c	-10.6°c
Feels like temp	-19°c	-18°c	-16.1°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	-3.3°c	-3.3°c	-5.5°c
Min temp	-7.7°c	-5.6°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-11.6°c	-3.3°c	-5.6°c

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Max temp	-2°c	-2°c	-6.3°c
Min temp	-6°c	-6.3°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-2°c	-6.3°c

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Max temp	-2.9°c	-2.9°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-7.3°c	-6.5°c	-7.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.3°c	-2.9°c	-6.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.1°c	-3.1°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-7.3°c	-7°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.3°c	-3.1°c	-7°c

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Max temp	-2.9°c	-2.9°c	-7.3°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-7.5°c	-8.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-2.9°c	-7.5°c

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Max temp	-3.7°c	-3.7°c	-8°c
Min temp	-8.5°c	-8.2°c	-8.5°c
Feels like temp	-8.5°c	-3.7°c	-8.2°c

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Resort (850m)

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	1.8 cm	0 cm	7.1 cm	10 cm	9.5 cm	6.8 cm	6.2 cm	0.4 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 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.6°c	3°c	0.3°c	4.1°c	4°c	-0.2°c	-1.2°c	-0.5°c	-2°c	-0.6°c	0.1°c	-4.6°c	5.6°c	6°c	0.6°c	7.5°c	7.5°c	1°c	6.9°c	7°c	1.2°c	6.7°c	6.7°c	0.8°c	6.5°c	6.5°c	0.2°c	5.4°c	5.6°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-4.9°c	-2°c	-2°c	1.6°c	-0.2°c	-3°c	-4.6°c	-2°c	-2.9°c	-5.4°c	-4.6°c	-5.4°c	-4.2°c	0.6°c	-0.4°c	-1°c	1°c	-1°c	-1.6°c	1.2°c	-1°c	-1.8°c	0.8°c	-1.2°c	-2.3°c	0.2°c	-2.2°c	-3.4°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-4.9°c	2.3°c	-2°c	2°c	1.2°c	-3.5°c	-3.6°c	-4°c	-2°c	-4.2°c	-0.6°c	-4.6°c	-4.2°c	5°c	0.5°c	-1°c	6.8°c	0.9°c	-1.6°c	6.3°c	1.1°c	-1.8°c	6.1°c	0.7°c	-2.3°c	5.8°c	0.2°c	-3.4°c	4.8°c	-0.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	2.6°c	3°c	0.3°c
Min temp	-4.9°c	-2°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-4.9°c	2.3°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	7.1 cm	10 cm
Max temp	4.1°c	4°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	1.6°c	-0.2°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	2°c	1.2°c	-3.5°c

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Snow expected	9.5 cm	6.8 cm	6.2 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-0.5°c	-2°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-2°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	-4°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	0.1°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-4.6°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-0.6°c	-4.6°c

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Max temp	5.6°c	6°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	0.6°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	5°c	0.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.5°c	7.5°c	1°c
Min temp	-1°c	1°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-1°c	6.8°c	0.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	1.2°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	6.3°c	1.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.7°c	6.7°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	0.8°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	6.1°c	0.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.5°c	6.5°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	0.2°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	5.8°c	0.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.4°c	5.6°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	4.8°c	-0.6°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	118.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	75 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	10 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Powder snow
Lifts	Lifts open	10 out of 81
	Resort opening date	Sat 14 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 06 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

France

Updated 20/12

The timeline for Christmas week snow is accelerated massively as a huge, dense area of low pressure gets swept in on the Jetstream to cover much of central and northern Europe as the weekend continues. Temperatures will remain cold through this weekend, with a freezing line dropping to 500m on Sunday and, as a result temperatures of -10°C being the norm.

Snow will first arrive in flurries on Saturday, but it is Sunday where things really shift through the gears. At least half-a-metre of snow is expected down, across all elevations as the freezing line falls away, continuing on into Monday when an additional 15cm can be expected. The avalanche risk is already expected to tick up in many areas across France, with a Level 4 – High danger expected from Sunday onwards, with notes for persistent weak layer and wind loading problems. Care should be taken when skiing in the backcountry and careful route planning should be undertaken.

Things are expected to settle down as the Christmas week continues, with Christmas Day itself expected to be fine, dry and bright, albeit remaining fairly cold and fresh. Some beautiful riding conditions are perhaps in store over the Christmas and New Year’s period.

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