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: Mainly fair

Max temp: 12.2 °c
Min temp: -0.7 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Fri 03 Apr

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 12.2 °c
Min temp: -0.7 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Fri 03 Apr

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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Max temp	-2.4°c	-0.9°c	-2.9°c	3.5°c	3.8°c	1.4°c	5°c	5.2°c	2.6°c	4.9°c	5.3°c	2.8°c	5.9°c	6.2°c	3.3°c	5.8°c	5.9°c	3°c	4°c	4°c	1.3°c	-0.8°c	-0.7°c	-2°c	-0.9°c	-0.6°c	-2.7°c	-2.8°c	-2.4°c	-4°c
Min temp	-8.9°c	-2.9°c	-4°c	-2.2°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c	-1°c	2.6°c	0.5°c	0°c	2.8°c	-0.1°c	-0.2°c	3.3°c	0.4°c	0.1°c	3°c	0°c	-0.5°c	1.3°c	-1.7°c	-2.7°c	-2°c	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-2.7°c	-5.8°c	-6.2°c	-4°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-13.4°c	-5.4°c	-2.9°c	-2.2°c	3.2°c	1.3°c	-1°c	4.4°c	2.3°c	0°c	4.4°c	2.5°c	-0.2°c	5.3°c	3°c	0.1°c	5.1°c	2.7°c	-0.5°c	3.6°c	1.2°c	-2.7°c	-1°c	-2°c	-4.4°c	-3.7°c	-5.7°c	-6.2°c	-6.6°c	-7.5°c

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Min temp	-8.9°c	-2.9°c	-4°c
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Min temp	-2.2°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	3.2°c	1.3°c

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Max temp	5°c	5.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-1°c	2.6°c	0.5°c
Feels like temp	-1°c	4.4°c	2.3°c

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Max temp	4.9°c	5.3°c	2.8°c
Min temp	0°c	2.8°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	0°c	4.4°c	2.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.9°c	6.2°c	3.3°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	3.3°c	0.4°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	5.3°c	3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	5.8°c	5.9°c	3°c
Min temp	0.1°c	3°c	0°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	5.1°c	2.7°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	2.5 cm
Max temp	4°c	4°c	1.3°c
Min temp	-0.5°c	1.3°c	-1.7°c
Feels like temp	-0.5°c	3.6°c	1.2°c

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Snow expected	1 cm	1 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.7°c	-2°c
Min temp	-2.7°c	-2°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	-1°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	1.2 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-0.9°c	-0.6°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-2.7°c	-5.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-3.7°c	-5.7°c

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Max temp	-2.8°c	-2.4°c	-4°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-4°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	-6.6°c	-7.5°c

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Resort (1341m)

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Max temp	11.2°c	12.2°c	4°c	13.1°c	13.9°c	9.5°c	15.6°c	16.3°c	11.2°c	16°c	16.7°c	11.7°c	17.2°c	17.8°c	12.5°c	16°c	16.4°c	11.6°c	13.7°c	14.3°c	10.2°c	8.6°c	9.2°c	6.7°c	8.3°c	9.3°c	6.3°c	7.3°c	8.1°c	5.4°c
Min temp	-0.7°c	4°c	1.8°c	2.1°c	9.5°c	5.4°c	5°c	11.2°c	7.3°c	6.3°c	11.7°c	6.9°c	6.1°c	12.5°c	7.1°c	6.3°c	11.6°c	6.7°c	6°c	10.2°c	5.3°c	4.1°c	6.7°c	3.4°c	3.1°c	6.3°c	2.2°c	1.4°c	5.4°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	9.9°c	3.6°c	1.9°c	12.2°c	8.9°c	4.5°c	14.4°c	10.4°c	5.9°c	14.9°c	10.9°c	5.5°c	15.7°c	11.6°c	5.7°c	14.7°c	10.9°c	5.6°c	12.5°c	9°c	3.8°c	6.8°c	5°c	2.8°c	6.3°c	4.4°c	1.2°c	5°c	3.3°c

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Max temp	13.1°c	13.9°c	9.5°c
Min temp	2.1°c	9.5°c	5.4°c
Feels like temp	1.9°c	12.2°c	8.9°c

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Max temp	15.6°c	16.3°c	11.2°c
Min temp	5°c	11.2°c	7.3°c
Feels like temp	4.5°c	14.4°c	10.4°c

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Max temp	16°c	16.7°c	11.7°c
Min temp	6.3°c	11.7°c	6.9°c
Feels like temp	5.9°c	14.9°c	10.9°c

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Max temp	17.2°c	17.8°c	12.5°c
Min temp	6.1°c	12.5°c	7.1°c
Feels like temp	5.5°c	15.7°c	11.6°c

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Max temp	16°c	16.4°c	11.6°c
Min temp	6.3°c	11.6°c	6.7°c
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Max temp	13.7°c	14.3°c	10.2°c
Min temp	6°c	10.2°c	5.3°c
Feels like temp	5.6°c	12.5°c	9°c

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Max temp	8.6°c	9.2°c	6.7°c
Min temp	4.1°c	6.7°c	3.4°c
Feels like temp	3.8°c	6.8°c	5°c

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Max temp	8.3°c	9.3°c	6.3°c
Min temp	3.1°c	6.3°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	6.3°c	4.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	7.3°c	8.1°c	5.4°c
Min temp	1.4°c	5.4°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	5°c	3.3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	31/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.2 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	180 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	40 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	40 out of 46
	Resort opening date	Sat 20 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sat 11 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 24/03

What must be the first Nordstau event of the year hits the Alps over the course of this week, bringing a return to winter conditions across much of the Northern French Alps. The freezing line will decline through the middle of this week, dropping close to sea level overnight Thursday into Friday.

At the same time, northerly unsettled conditions working their way in across Central and Eastern Europe brings snowfall to many areas north of the Briancon-Gap line. Over higher ground this could see as much as a foot-and-a-half through Wednesday evening and into Thursday; as the freezing line declines over this period, snow will work its way down to lower elevations, but the best conditions will remain above 2,000m.

A brief pause in the snowfall over Saturday still sees cloudy conditions dominating; a few more flurries move in over higher ground on Sunday, as the freezing line recovers to around 2,000m. The long term forecast then calls for sun and fine, dry and bright conditions to dominate as high pressure returns to the area.

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