Whether you want to enjoy your day on the slopes in peace, or covet an area of virgin snow, safety is always a priority in the mountains.

Follow our advice to enjoy moments of pure magic, while limiting the danger to yourself and others.

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Mountain safety begins on the marked trails

Skiing is a magnificent but demanding sport.

By following a few rules, you can help make your day and the day of others a success.

Like most of our visitors, you only ski on groomed and marked runs when the lifts are open? You're right: the Serre Chevalier teams put all their energy into providing you with the best possible playground!

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SKIING IN COMPLETE SAFETY

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Precautions to take during the opening hours of the domain

  • Your safety begins with theuse of appropriate equipment, perfectly adjusted by professionals: skis or other sliding equipment, bindings, boots, helmets.
  • It is reinforced by the respect of other skiers and the consideration of the signage.
  • Our information panels give you all the necessary information about the marking of the slopes, the potential dangers and the risks of avalanche.
  • Know how to evaluate your physical condition and your level of skiing. By taking these two factors into account, you will be able to choose the best itineraries in the area for maximum pleasure and safety.
  • The snow and weather conditions will determine the organization of your day.
  • In this regard, it may happen that a part of the domain is closed in case of PIDA (Plan d'Intervention de Déclenchement des Avalanches), which means that you are not allowed to be in the area concerned.

Our ski patrollers are happy to answer all your questions. You can find them on the ski area or visit them at the rescue stations.

We advise you to register the phone number of our Central Secours: +33 (0)4 95 25 55 65 or 112.

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PREVENTION

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To keep the mountains a pleasure, here are a few rules and safety tips for safe skiing this winter

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Regulations outside resort opening hours

Once night has fallen, the whole mountain seems to be asleep. Not so! After the ski patrol has closed the slopes, another life begins with the fascinating ballet of the snow groomers. So that you can ski on velvet the next day, the 18 machines, 7 of which are winch-equipped, enter the scene and work until morning. Invisible groomers and winch cables are a real hazard.
Depending on conditions, the aforementioned PIDA may be activated outside resort opening hours. Please be careful!

To ensure your safety and avoid serious accidents, night-time activities in the Serre Chevalier ski area are strictly forbidden. (Each commune in the area has issued a decree to this effect)

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Mountain safety and off-piste evolution
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Do you have itchy spatulas? The snow looks so light and the weather so perfect! You're thinking it's a great day to get off the slopes.

But beware, the wild mountains are not without risks: the snowpack can be unstable and change rapidly, just like the weather.

The PGHM (Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne) in Briançon is made up of "gendarmes-secouristes", professionals experienced in mountain rescue operations.

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On Facebook, the PGHM publishes prevention messages based on current conditions.

He helped us draw up the following recommendations 😊

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Preparation beforehand, an essential step for your safety.
There is no such thing as zero risk and this is especially true when you leave the ski area whether you are on skis, snowshoes or simply on foot.

Limiting the danger is possible by observing and respecting the following instructions:

  • You must prepare your route by taking into account many parameters: topography, slope inclination and orientation, weather, avalanche risk. To do this, you have different tools at your disposal:

- iGN map and topos ;
- weather report ;
- avalanche risk assessment bulletin (BERA)...

  • Never go alone.
  • It is imperative that you inform a third party of the itinerary you will be taking and of the variants envisaged.
  • Equip yourself with the appropriate equipment, in working order: shovel, probe, avalanche beacon, ABS bag.
  • Stay humble in front of the mountain. If you don't have the required knowledge, if you don't master your equipment perfectly or for any other reason, surround yourself with professionals who will advise you, accompany you and help you progress

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During your off-piste outing, prevention is redoubled.
You meet up with your hiking or freeride companions and are all ready to go.

One last piece of advice before you set off: don't leave without checking your avalanche transceiver at one of the 5 free-access terminals spread throughout the area.

Once you are on your way, the magic of the moment should not make you forget theessential safety rules:

  • know how to analyze the terrain;
  • know how to evaluate the technical, physical and mentallevel of each participant throughout the outing
  • know how to give up;
  • When an avalanche is triggered without a victim, warn the mountain rescue units such as the PGHM and the CRS Alpes (dial 112).


After your outing in the mountains, there are still a few steps to take

  • Inform your family and friends of your return.
  • Check your equipment so that it is ready for the next outing, especially your avalanche transceiver for a possible battery change.
  • We cannot repeat it enough:

in the mountains, safety and happiness are linked!

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OFF-PISTE RECOMMENDATIONS

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theInstitut National de la Consommation, with the support of the French Ministry of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, is launching a prevention campaign entitled " En sécurité sur mes skis! " ( Safe on my skis! ), to raise awareness of the risks of accidents during winter sports, and to remind people of the safety recommendations to keep the mountains a pleasure.

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Call back numbers to be learned by ❤️ or record directly into your phone 📱

Central Secours Serre Chevalier Domaine Skiable +33 (0)4 92 25 55 65

Mountain emergency number 112

And don't forget, for your mountain holiday to be a success, respecting mountain safety rules is essential ☺️

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RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE SLOPES

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Vigilance and responsibility on the ski slopes is a subject that must not be neglected, as deliberate endangerment of others is also a legal offence on the slopes.

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