Valmorel

Built from scratch in the mid-1970s, Valmorel is unlike any of its contemporaries - its central development feels like a tiny mountain town and is not an eyesore like most French purpose-built resorts.

weather Forecast today: Light rain shwr

Max temp: 10.4 °c
Min temp: 2.9 °c
Last snowed: Thu 19 Feb

Last Updated: Tue 10 Mar

weather Forecast today: Light rain shwr

Max temp: 10.4 °c
Min temp: 2.9 °c
Last snowed: Thu 19 Feb

Last Updated: Tue 10 Mar

Valmorel is the main resort in 'Le Grand Domaine' - the ski area it shares with St-Francois and Longchamp.

The ski area is excellent for beginners and early intermediates. 70% of the runs are either green or blues. The main beginners area in the resort is accessed from the top of the Rocher lift. Those looking to progress should test themselves on the gentle blues emanating from the top of the Côte Soleil lift before moving on to the blues at the top of the Pierrafort gondola. Advanced skiers have a good number of options available to them with 15km of blacks, the challenging Combe de Riondet snowcross and some challenging off piste, particularly on the Massif de la Lauzière (you may want to hire a guide).

The resort has a few self-catering apartments to stay in, as well as a single hotel. There are a good number of restaurants and a surprising number of bars for such a small resort. The easiest way to get there is to fly to Geneva and then take a two hour transfer. Another option is to take the train as far as Moûtiers and then take a short transfer.

Resort website: www.valmorel.com

Pros and cons

A sympathetically designed purpose-built, car-free resort
Largely slope-side accommodation
Extensive easy slopes linked to St-FranÃ§ois-Longchamp
Beginners and children particularly well catered for

Few challenges on-piste
Mostly low, so snow is a worry; and snowmaking is not comprehensive
Still lots of slow lifts and drags
Steep site, with outlying lodgings very separate from the resort core

Valmorel Piste Map

Top (2401m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Snow grains	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	2.3 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	3.3 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	2.2 cm	8.3 cm	5.4 cm	3.5 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	1.1 cm	2.1 cm	1.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.9 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.8°c	-1.8°c	-0.2°c	-0.1°c	-1.4°c	-0.3°c	-0.1°c	-3°c	0.8°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c	-3.8°c	-4.5°c	-5.9°c	-1.2°c	-1.1°c	-2.9°c	-1°c	-1°c	-3.7°c	0.8°c	0.9°c	-2.3°c	1.6°c	1.6°c	-1.5°c	2.3°c	2.6°c	0.1°c
Min temp	-3°c	-1.8°c	-3.2°c	-4.4°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c	-3.6°c	-3°c	-5°c	-5.5°c	-1.6°c	-2.6°c	-4.5°c	-5.9°c	-6.3°c	-6°c	-2.9°c	-4.4°c	-5.1°c	-3.7°c	-5.2°c	-5.4°c	-2.3°c	-4.4°c	-4.9°c	-1.5°c	-3.6°c	-3.8°c	0.1°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	-0.8°c	-1.8°c	-4.4°c	-0.2°c	-1.4°c	-3.5°c	-0.3°c	-3°c	-5.5°c	0.7°c	-1.6°c	-3.9°c	-8.2°c	-9.6°c	-6°c	-1.2°c	-2.9°c	-5.1°c	-3.7°c	-7.2°c	-5.4°c	0.7°c	-2.3°c	-4.9°c	1.4°c	-1.5°c	-3.8°c	2°c	0.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	2.3 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.8°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-3°c	-1.8°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	-0.8°c	-1.8°c

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.8 cm	3.3 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.1°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-0.2°c	-1.4°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Mainly fair	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.3°c	-0.1°c	-3°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-3°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	-0.3°c	-3°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.4 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-5.5°c	-1.6°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.5°c	0.7°c	-1.6°c

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Weather	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	8.3 cm	5.4 cm	3.5 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	-4.5°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-4.5°c	-5.9°c	-6.3°c
Feels like temp	-3.9°c	-8.2°c	-9.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1.1°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	-6°c	-2.9°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-1.2°c	-2.9°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.1 cm	2.1 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-1°c	-3.7°c
Min temp	-5.1°c	-3.7°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	-3.7°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	0.9°c	-2.3°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-2.3°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.4°c	0.7°c	-2.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.9 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.6°c	-1.5°c
Min temp	-4.9°c	-1.5°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.9°c	1.4°c	-1.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	2.3°c	2.6°c	0.1°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	0.1°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	2°c	0.1°c

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Resort (1341m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Rather cloudy	Occasional rain	Rain	Light rain/snow	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Light rain	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Rain and snow	Light drizzle	Snow grains	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Light drizzle	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	0.3 cm	2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.8°c	10.4°c	6.1°c	10°c	10.6°c	6.3°c	8.8°c	10°c	5.2°c	11.5°c	12.2°c	6.7°c	3.9°c	4.6°c	1.1°c	7.1°c	8.1°c	4.1°c	7.1°c	8.1°c	3.1°c	10.9°c	12°c	6.1°c	11.7°c	12.2°c	6.3°c	11.1°c	12°c	7.4°c
Min temp	2.9°c	6.1°c	3.6°c	2°c	6.3°c	4.8°c	3.3°c	5.2°c	2°c	0.9°c	6.7°c	3.9°c	1.3°c	1.1°c	-0.1°c	-1.4°c	4.1°c	1.8°c	0°c	3.1°c	0.7°c	-0.8°c	6.1°c	2.5°c	0.7°c	6.3°c	3.2°c	1.3°c	7.4°c	4.6°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	9.1°c	5.7°c	1.8°c	8.5°c	5.9°c	3.2°c	7.3°c	4.8°c	0.8°c	9.9°c	6.1°c	1.7°c	1.3°c	1°c	-1.4°c	5.2°c	3.8°c	0°c	5°c	2.8°c	-0.8°c	9.9°c	5.5°c	-1.8°c	10.2°c	5.7°c	1.2°c	10.1°c	6.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.8°c	10.4°c	6.1°c
Min temp	2.9°c	6.1°c	3.6°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	9.1°c	5.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10°c	10.6°c	6.3°c
Min temp	2°c	6.3°c	4.8°c
Feels like temp	1.8°c	8.5°c	5.9°c

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Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.8°c	10°c	5.2°c
Min temp	3.3°c	5.2°c	2°c
Feels like temp	3.2°c	7.3°c	4.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.5°c	12.2°c	6.7°c
Min temp	0.9°c	6.7°c	3.9°c
Feels like temp	0.8°c	9.9°c	6.1°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.3 cm	2 cm
Max temp	3.9°c	4.6°c	1.1°c
Min temp	1.3°c	1.1°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	1.7°c	1.3°c	1°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.1°c	8.1°c	4.1°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	4.1°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.4°c	5.2°c	3.8°c

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Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	7.1°c	8.1°c	3.1°c
Min temp	0°c	3.1°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	0°c	5°c	2.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.9°c	12°c	6.1°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	6.1°c	2.5°c
Feels like temp	-0.8°c	9.9°c	5.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.7°c	12.2°c	6.3°c
Min temp	0.7°c	6.3°c	3.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	10.2°c	5.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.1°c	12°c	7.4°c
Min temp	1.3°c	7.4°c	4.6°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	10.1°c	6.8°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	19/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	10.8 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	155 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	69 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	45 out of 46
	Resort opening date	Sat 20 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sat 11 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 04/03

After the madness of the last few weeks – which has seen large amounts of snowfall combined with quickly rising temperatures – things are settling down over the French Alps. Sun through the early part of this week gives way to cloud and overcast conditions, which will help elevate temperatures as warmth is trapped below this cloud cover.

The freezing line will climb from around 1,500m to the mid-2000s, entering a spring-like freeze thaw pattern overnight and throughout the day. The freezing line will peak at 2,500m before, on average, dropping again into the weekend.

The long term forecast will see a flurry of snowfall into the beginning of next week, followed by fine, dry and bright conditions as high pressure moves over the region.

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