{"id":97150,"date":"2026-02-18T09:22:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=97150"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:23:01","slug":"in-the-hautes-alpes-this-small-inexpensive-ski-resort-is-the-secret-spot-for-powder-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/dans-les-hautes-alpes-cette-petite-station-de-ski-pas-chere-est-le-spot-secret-pour-les-amateurs-de-poudreuse\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Hautes-Alpes, this small, inexpensive ski resort is the secret spot for powder lovers."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Just a few minutes from<a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/subject\/orcieres-merlette\/\"> Orci\u00e8res Merlette 1850<\/a>, This hamlet of 25 inhabitants hides one of the most confidential ski spots in the Hautes-Alpes. Three lifts, ten kilometres of pistes, a larch forest and often exceptional snow. Welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.champsaur-valgaudemar.com\/decouvrir\/les-stations\/serre-eyraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serre Eyraud<\/a>, This is the favourite playground for locals who want to ski away from the crowds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No XXL snow front, no buildings or endless queues. Serre Eyraud is more like a well-kept secret than a classic ski resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A single building serves as a bar-restaurant, lift ticket office, tourist office and hors sac room. You can even leave your boots by the stove to find them warm when you return from the slopes. It's a ski version of a mountain refuge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/six-good-reasons-to-come-to-orcieres-with-your-family-this-winter\/\"><strong> <\/strong>Six good reasons to come to Orci\u00e8res with your family this winter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Perched at an altitude of between 1,450 and 2,100 metres, the resort boasts three ski lifts, a vertical drop of around 600 metres and around ten kilometres of pistes of all colours. But there's more to it than that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Less than 20 euros a day <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to its north-easterly aspect, the snow is often light and cold, protected from the sun. Between the larch trees, lovers of natural snow sports will find a rare, silent, almost meditative off-piste terrain, with the added bonus of an open view over the Champol\u00e9on valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserre.eyraud%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Yur8NZKpZFGBqJg9T3v2Yws5NsFY5tZgkBYPYNkPZ354ZxEcSppPYMAKFxYtu4iDl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"729\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00abThis is clearly the powder spot for Orci\u00e8res regulars\u00bb.\u00bb<\/em> says a local ski patroller. <em>\u00abWhen it has snowed, those who know how to ski come up here. You ski between the trees, you track without stepping on each other, and you get a real feeling of the mountains.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/orcieres-merlette-1850-trail-etoile-pere-noel-major-winter-events-not-to-be-missed\/\">Orci\u00e8res Merlette 1850: star-studded trail, Father Christmas... Winter highlights not to be missed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At Serre Eyraud, you come to ski, breathe and take your time. The area attracts families looking for a quiet ski as well as ski-hikers, and the resort is also an excellent starting point for the <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/ski-touring-how-to-get-started-in-this-fast-growing-sport\/\">ski touring<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as prices are concerned, the philosophy is just like the place itself. You can expect to pay 18 euros for a full day for adults, 14.50 euros for children, and just 12.70 euros for a half day. Better still: for every week's ski pass purchased at Orci\u00e8res, access to Serre Eyraud is included free of charge. A rare luxury.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few minutes from Orci\u00e8res Merlette 1850, a hamlet of 25 inhabitants hides one of the most confidential ski spots in the Hautes-Alpes. Three lifts, ten kilometres of pistes, a larch forest and often exceptional snow. Welcome to Serre Eyraud, the favourite playground of locals who want to ski away from the crowds. 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