The Alpe du Grand Serre ski station has received a 30-year extension following the signing of a public service delegation (DSP) with the SATA group. The commune of La Morte, which oversees the ski area, signed the agreement on Wednesday, September 30. The mayor of La Morte, Raymond Maslo, expressed relief after years of uncertainty, noting that the station had been on the verge of closure for two years. In June of last year, the Matheysine Community of Communes (CCM), which was then responsible for managing the area, announced plans to abandon and close the Alpe du Grand Serre ski area. However, a few months later, the same CCM voted to transfer the operation of the station's lifts to SATA for a final winter season. In March 2026, the commune of La Morte took over the management of the station. A successful final winter season led to a new tender being launched to find an operator for the next thirty years. The agreement with SATA was signed, placing the station under the group's management for the next 30 years. According to the mayor, the plan includes redevelopment of the area to allow access to higher elevations with more snow. Despite several years of deficient snowfall, Maslo stated that the station's north-facing exposure on grassy slopes allows for operations even with limited snow. The investments will also aim to diversify the multi-season offering of the area, allowing it to attract visitors not only in winter but throughout the year. If SATA is the only manager to have responded to the commune's tender, the mayor of La Morte sees more of a social interest than a profit motive. He noted that SATA has an interest in not losing its investment, but emphasized the social and economic aspects of the mountains, including the training of future professionals in small stations like Alpe du Grand Serre. This aligns with SATA's project to ensure the continuation of such a station at the gates of the Oisans and to participate in the development of the territory. Only a few hours after the signing of the DSP, the oldest station in the Isère department can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After the turmoil and urgency, the time is for calm for the Alpe du Grand Serre, which can finally take the time to adapt and, perhaps, establish itself in the long term, provided it invents a new model.