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Forecast today: Rather cloudy
- Max temp: 8.4 °c
- Min temp: 2.3 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb
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 |  Occasional snow |
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Light snow | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
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Generally clear | Mainly fair |
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Snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.9 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.6 cm | 11.7 cm | 10 cm | 6.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.5 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Max temp | -0.8°c | -0.8°c | -1.8°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c | -0.3°c | -0.1°c | -2.7°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.6°c | -3.9°c | -4.8°c | -6.4°c | -1.4°c | -1.3°c | -3°c | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -4°c | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -2.7°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -2.3°c | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.7°c | -1.8°c | -2.7°c | -4.3°c | -1.3°c | -2.3°c | -3.4°c | -2.7°c | -4.6°c | -5°c | -1.6°c | -2.8°c | -4.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.9°c | -6.5°c | -3°c | -4.9°c | -5.6°c | -4°c | -5.8°c | -6°c | -2.7°c | -4.3°c | -4.9°c | -2.3°c | -3.7°c | -4.1°c | -0.5°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.7°c | -0.8°c | -1.8°c | -4.3°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c | -3.3°c | -0.3°c | -2.7°c | -5°c | 0.7°c | -1.6°c | -4°c | -8.6°c | -10.5°c | -6.5°c | -1.4°c | -3°c | -5.6°c | -4.1°c | -7.4°c | -6°c | 0.4°c | -2.7°c | -4.9°c | 0.7°c | -2.3°c | -4.1°c | 1.1°c | -0.5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -0.8°c | -0.8°c | -1.8°c |
| Min temp | -3.7°c | -1.8°c | -2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.7°c | -0.8°c | -1.8°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -4.3°c | -1.3°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.3°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.3°c | -0.1°c | -2.7°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -2.7°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | -0.3°c | -2.7°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | -1.6°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | 0.7°c | -1.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 11.7 cm | 10 cm | 6.8 cm |
| Max temp | -3.9°c | -4.8°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -8.6°c | -10.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -1.4°c | -1.3°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -6.5°c | -3°c | -4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | -1.4°c | -3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 2.5 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -4°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -4.1°c | -7.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -2.7°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -2.7°c | -4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | 0.4°c | -2.7°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -2.3°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | 0.7°c | -2.3°c |
Resort (1212m)
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
 Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Rather cloudy |
Occasional rain |
Light rain | Light rain |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Occasional rain |
Light rain | Snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Snow grains |
Light rain/snow |
Snow grains | Light snow shwr |
Rain/Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow | Light drizzle |
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| 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 | 1.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.1°c | 8.4°c | 5.2°c | 8°c | 8.2°c | 5.6°c | 6.6°c | 7.3°c | 3.9°c | 9.3°c | 9.6°c | 5.5°c | 2.3°c | 2.5°c | 0°c | 5.1°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c | 5.2°c | 5.6°c | 2.3°c | 8.2°c | 8.6°c | 4.3°c | 9.7°c | 9.9°c | 4.9°c | 9.4°c | 9.9°c | 6.3°c |
| Min temp | 2.3°c | 5.2°c | 4.2°c | 2.8°c | 5.6°c | 4.5°c | 2.6°c | 3.9°c | 2.2°c | 1.4°c | 5.5°c | 3.8°c | 0.8°c | 0°c | -1.3°c | -1.6°c | 2.8°c | 0.9°c | -0.1°c | 2.3°c | 0.6°c | -0.9°c | 4.3°c | 2.2°c | 1°c | 4.9°c | 2.7°c | 1.6°c | 6.3°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.1°c | 7.5°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c | 6.5°c | 5.3°c | 2.7°c | 6.1°c | 3.6°c | 1.2°c | 7.6°c | 5°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c | 0°c | -1.6°c | 4.7°c | 2.6°c | -0.1°c | 3.2°c | 2.1°c | -0.9°c | 7.5°c | 3.9°c | 0.9°c | 8.8°c | 4.5°c | 1.4°c | 8.6°c | 5.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.1°c | 8.4°c | 5.2°c |
| Min temp | 2.3°c | 5.2°c | 4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.1°c | 7.5°c | 4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8°c | 8.2°c | 5.6°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 5.6°c | 4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 6.5°c | 5.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.6°c | 7.3°c | 3.9°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 3.9°c | 2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 6.1°c | 3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.3°c | 9.6°c | 5.5°c |
| Min temp | 1.4°c | 5.5°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 7.6°c | 5°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | 2.3°c | 2.5°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 0°c | -1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.3°c | -0.3°c | 0°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5.1°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 2.8°c | 0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 4.7°c | 2.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.6°c | 2.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.1°c | 2.3°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | 3.2°c | 2.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.2°c | 8.6°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.9°c | 4.3°c | 2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.9°c | 7.5°c | 3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.7°c | 9.9°c | 4.9°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4.9°c | 2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 8.8°c | 4.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 10 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 175 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 100 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 13 out of 13 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
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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