Been working on ski passes for France. Was going to book online if there was a discount but it turns out there is no benefit. One thing I like about ski passes in Europe...
1 - They're much cheaper
2 - Walkup rates are often the same as online
3 - You don't have to buy before some kind of deadline (Want an Epic pass? An Epic Day pass? Buy for the rate goes up!!!! OK... here's your last chance before the next price hike!!!!)
4 - You're not stuck with certain days (although Epic Day pass is great for just buying a block of days). Some resorts require you to be very specific on day passes. Weather sucks? Wind? Womp womp.
Anyway, here is what a six day pass will get you for 325 Euro ($339) at the window or online at Serre Chevalier... so $56.00 a day gets you the main area plus options to go visit other ski areas. Mind you, my son's higher end all-mountain rentals are 33 Euro a day for skis/boots. Opted for a slightly more expensive store closer to our hotel.
See below.
Meanwhile, obligatory video...
Serre Chevalier is made up of 4 sites: Briançon, Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Monêtier.
Two different 6-day passes are available: either the Serre Chevalier Pass giving access to the entire Serre Chevalier area, or the Monêtier Pass allowing access to the Monêtier sector only.
In addition, the Serre Chevalier Pass for 6 days or more includes the following benefits:
Grande Galaxie’ agreement from 21.12.2024 (inter-resort agreement): 1 day free on each of the following ski areas: Alpe d'Huez except from 15 to 22.03.2025, Deux Alpes, Puy Saint-Vincent, Montgenèvre / Vialattea and Sestrières / Vialattea.
Practicalities: Pass purchased at the Info Sales Point: go to the ticket office in the partner resort with the Serre Chevalier pass and the Galaxie voucher.
Pass purchased from an automatic machine or by recharging online: pick up the Galaxie voucher at the Serre Chevalier Info-Point; present yourself at the ticket office in the partner resort with your Serre Chevalier pass and the Galaxie voucher.
Pass purchased online without top-up: go to the ticket office in the partner resort with the Serre Chevalier pass and the Galaxie voucher received by post.
Les Grands Bains du Monêtier: -10% off 1 2-hour entry during the period of validity of the Serre Chevalier Pass on presentation of the pass and proof of purchase at the Grands Bains ticket office [excluding school holiday periods and weekends].
25% discount on the adult day ski pass at La Grave (on presentation of the pass and proof of purchase at the La Grave ticket office).