Ski Area
The maximum elevation for skiing is at Telesiege Yret at 2,800 m (9,190 ft) above sea level, and the minimum is 1,200 m (3,940 ft), a total vertical drop of 1,600 m (5,250 ft). One of the outstanding features of Serre Chevalier is the wooded nature of the slopes. The timber line is at 2,150 m (7,050 ft), yielding about 700 m (2,300 ft) of vertical drop of tree-lined slopes. The slopes are managed by the CDA, and there are 62 lifts: 35 drag lifts, 21 chairs (includes 7 six-passengers chairs and 3 high-speed quads), 2 cable cars and 4 gondolas. There are 102 slopes (24 Green, 28 Blue, 37 Red, 13 Black).
With its great natural terrain, Serre-Chevalier is widely regarded as one of the top snowboarding destinations in France
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