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- Max temp: 9.4 °c
- Min temp: -1 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar
Vallorcine is a great beginner and intermediate ski area with all but one of its runs being graded either blue or red.
Beginners can learn the ropes in the beginners areas at either Le Poya (a ski area on the other side of the valley), to which you will have to catch a train, or Le Tour, to which you will have to catch a train to Montroc followed by a bus to Le Tour itself.
Intermediates can catch the gondola up to the main ski area and then ski or snowboard a series of blues and reds to Le Tour. Less confident intermediates may wish to catch the gondola down the final part of the descent to Le Tour rather than ski the red Les Caisets run. There is little on offer for advanced skiers and therefore advanced skiers should purchase a Mont Blanc regional pass which provides access to 10 ski areas. Chamonix, one of the areas included in the pass, can now be accessed by a gondola that takes you directly from the village to the Balme area.
Vallorcine is a beautiful traditional village. It is excellent for families due to the skiing on offer and the self-catered apartments which have a kids club and indoor swimming pool. If you fancy a drink after a hard day on the slopes there are a few bars to choose from which are usually fairly quiet. Getting to Vallorcine is easy – Geneva airport is only one hour away by car or alternatively Chambéry is a two hour drive away.
Resort website: www.vallorcine.com
Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Vallorcine – as part of the wider Chamonix Valley resort area – has been awarded two snowflakes out of a possible three, representing significant investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability; only a quarter of Flocon Vert recipients have been awarded two snowflakes – no area has been awarded three.
- Vallorcine and Chamonix was accredited in 2013 and renewed in 2017
- Special focus was paid to educational measures taken by the resort
- The reduction in emissions and transition plan away from fossil fuels has been particularly praised by the Flocon Vert scheme
Vallorcine Piste Map
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Vallorcine PDFTop (3275m)
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| Weather |  Generally clear |
Clear skies |
Clear skies |  Occasional snow |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
 Broken clouds | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Broken clouds |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
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Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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Occasional snow | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.6 cm | 2.7 cm | 3.8 cm | 2.8 cm | 5.4 cm | 8.3 cm | 9.5 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.7°c | -1.2°c | -3.5°c | -3.2°c | -5.7°c | -1.1°c | -0.8°c | -4°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -3.2°c | -2°c | -2°c | -3.4°c | -2.6°c | -2.4°c | -3.8°c | -1.3°c | -1.1°c | -3.1°c | -0.5°c | -0.4°c | -2.9°c | -2.2°c | -2°c | -3.8°c | -2.4°c | -1.6°c | -3.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -1.2°c | -4.1°c | -5.9°c | -5.7°c | -7.4°c | -8.3°c | -4°c | -7.1°c | -7.7°c | -3.2°c | -5.8°c | -6.6°c | -3.4°c | -5.2°c | -6°c | -3.8°c | -6°c | -7.2°c | -3.1°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -2.9°c | -5°c | -5.6°c | -3.8°c | -5.8°c | -5.9°c | -3.2°c | -5.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | 1.3°c | -1.2°c | -5.9°c | -7.5°c | -5.7°c | -8.3°c | -1.1°c | -4°c | -7.7°c | -0.1°c | -3.2°c | -6.6°c | -2°c | -3.4°c | -6°c | -2.6°c | -3.8°c | -7.2°c | -1.3°c | -3.1°c | -5.2°c | -0.5°c | -2.9°c | -5.6°c | -2.2°c | -3.8°c | -5.9°c | -6°c | -6.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.7°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -1.2°c | -4.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | 1.3°c | -1.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.5°c | -3.2°c | -5.7°c |
| Min temp | -5.9°c | -5.7°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.9°c | -7.5°c | -5.7°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | -0.8°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -8.3°c | -4°c | -7.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -1.1°c | -4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -3.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.7°c | -3.2°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.7°c | -0.1°c | -3.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | -2°c | -2°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.6°c | -3.4°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -2°c | -3.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.4°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -3.8°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -2.6°c | -3.8°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -1.3°c | -1.1°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -7.2°c | -3.1°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.2°c | -1.3°c | -3.1°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | -0.5°c | -0.4°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -2.9°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | -0.5°c | -2.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.7 cm | 3.8 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -2°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -3.8°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -2.2°c | -3.8°c |
Resort (1212m)
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |  Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Rain/Snow shower | Rain/Snow shower |
Light rain shwr |
Rain/Snow shower | Rather cloudy |
Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow | Light rain/snow |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Light rain/snow |
Occasional rain |
Occasional snow | Rain and snow |
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| Max temp | 9°c | 9.4°c | 5.2°c | 6°c | 6.4°c | 2.8°c | 7.4°c | 7.9°c | 3.5°c | 7.9°c | 8.3°c | 4.2°c | 7.1°c | 7.4°c | 4.4°c | 6.6°c | 7.1°c | 4.1°c | 7.1°c | 7.6°c | 4.4°c | 7.3°c | 7.8°c | 4.2°c | 5.4°c | 5.8°c | 2.6°c | 5.7°c | 6.6°c | 3.6°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | 5.2°c | 2.8°c | 0.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.3°c | -1.1°c | 3.5°c | 0.5°c | -0.6°c | 4.2°c | 1.7°c | 0.5°c | 4.4°c | 2.6°c | 1°c | 4.1°c | 1.6°c | -0.2°c | 4.4°c | 2.5°c | 1.9°c | 4.2°c | 2.3°c | 1°c | 2.6°c | 1.1°c | 0.2°c | 3.6°c | 1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | 8.3°c | 4.8°c | 0.7°c | 3.3°c | 2.5°c | -1.1°c | 6.7°c | 3.2°c | -0.6°c | 7.1°c | 3.9°c | 0.5°c | 6.5°c | 4.1°c | 0.9°c | 6°c | 3.8°c | -0.2°c | 6.5°c | 4°c | 1.7°c | 5.6°c | 3.9°c | 0.9°c | 3.4°c | 2.4°c | 0.2°c | 3.8°c | 3.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9°c | 9.4°c | 5.2°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | 5.2°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | 8.3°c | 4.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 6.4°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.7°c | 3.3°c | 2.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.4°c | 7.9°c | 3.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | 3.5°c | 0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.1°c | 6.7°c | 3.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.9°c | 8.3°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | 4.2°c | 1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 7.1°c | 3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.1°c | 7.4°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | 0.5°c | 4.4°c | 2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 6.5°c | 4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.6°c | 7.1°c | 4.1°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4.1°c | 1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 6°c | 3.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.1°c | 7.6°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 4.4°c | 2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 6.5°c | 4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.3°c | 7.8°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 4.2°c | 2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 5.6°c | 3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.8°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 2.6°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 3.4°c | 2.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 15/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 0.8 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 215 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 80 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 11 out of 13 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 10/03
Warm conditions continue to dominate across the French Alps over the course of this week, as the freezing line remains up around 2,000m. Cloud will bring with it a few flurries of snowfall over upper elevations above this limit, with a crescendo of around 5cm falling on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Unsettled weather than moved in as the weekend begins, causing the freezing line to drop and good snowfall to come to many slopes on Saturday afternoon. The freezing point will drop to below 1,000m overnight Saturday night and Sunday night, before rising to around 2,000m in the midday sun (such as it is with a layer of cloud in play). Around 20cm of snowfall will land over Friday evening and most of Saturday and, thanks to the downward trend of temperatures, will reach most slopes.
Looking ahead, the freezing line remains low overnight as we return to more of a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle. A dash of sunshine can be expected early next week before more snowy conditions move in.
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