Vallorcine

Quiet backwater village on road between Chamonix and Switzerland, linked to Balme area above Le Tour.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 3.3 °c
Min temp: -5.4 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 01 Apr

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 3.3 °c
Min temp: -5.4 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 01 Apr

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

Green Credentials

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

Top (3275m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Light rain/snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Light rain/snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Max temp	-7.7°c	-5.9°c	-7.5°c	-2.2°c	-2.2°c	-4.6°c	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-3.2°c	3.1°c	3.4°c	0.8°c	4.8°c	5°c	1.8°c	5.2°c	5.4°c	2.3°c	5.7°c	5.9°c	2.8°c	3.6°c	3.9°c	1.4°c	2.2°c	2.4°c	0.4°c	-0.7°c	-0.4°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-13.6°c	-7.7°c	-9.2°c	-9°c	-4.6°c	-8°c	-8.1°c	-3.2°c	-4.8°c	-3.8°c	0.8°c	-1.7°c	-1.6°c	1.8°c	-0.8°c	-1.2°c	2.3°c	-0.1°c	-0.3°c	2.8°c	-0.4°c	-0.6°c	1.4°c	-1.2°c	-1.4°c	0.4°c	-2.2°c	-3.5°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-13.6°c	-12.6°c	-7.5°c	-9°c	-5.6°c	-8.3°c	-8.1°c	-3.6°c	-3.2°c	-3.8°c	2.8°c	0.7°c	-1.6°c	4.2°c	1.6°c	-1.2°c	4.6°c	2°c	-0.3°c	5.1°c	2.5°c	-0.6°c	3.2°c	1.3°c	-1.4°c	2°c	0.4°c	-3.5°c	-0.7°c	-1.8°c

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Max temp	-7.7°c	-5.9°c	-7.5°c
Min temp	-13.6°c	-7.7°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-13.6°c	-12.6°c	-7.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.2°c	-2.2°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-9°c	-4.6°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-5.6°c	-8.3°c

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Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-8.1°c	-3.2°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-8.1°c	-3.6°c	-3.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.1°c	3.4°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	0.8°c	-1.7°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	2.8°c	0.7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.8°c	5°c	1.8°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	1.8°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	4.2°c	1.6°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.2°c	5.4°c	2.3°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	2.3°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	4.6°c	2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Light rain/snow	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	5.7°c	5.9°c	2.8°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	2.8°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-0.3°c	5.1°c	2.5°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	3.9°c	1.4°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	1.4°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	3.2°c	1.3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	1.3 cm	4.1 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	2.4°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	0.4°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.4°c	2°c	0.4°c

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Snow expected	2.6 cm	2.1 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-0.7°c	-0.4°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-3.5°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	-0.7°c	-1.8°c

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Resort (1212m)

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Max temp	1.8°c	3.3°c	-0.5°c	5.1°c	5.6°c	2.2°c	7.2°c	7.7°c	3.6°c	10.9°c	11.5°c	7.4°c	13.8°c	14°c	9.1°c	14.1°c	14.6°c	9.6°c	15.1°c	15.4°c	10.2°c	11.8°c	12.2°c	8.1°c	10.1°c	10.4°c	6.8°c	6.8°c	7.4°c	4.7°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-0.5°c	-2.9°c	-3.5°c	2.2°c	-1.6°c	-2.1°c	3.6°c	1.6°c	2.5°c	7.4°c	5.4°c	5.4°c	9.1°c	6.7°c	6.2°c	9.6°c	6.8°c	6.5°c	10.2°c	6.8°c	5.9°c	8.1°c	5.6°c	5.2°c	6.8°c	4.3°c	2.9°c	4.7°c	3.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.4°c	-1.5°c	-0.5°c	-3.5°c	2.5°c	2°c	-2.1°c	5.2°c	3.3°c	2.3°c	10.4°c	6.9°c	4.9°c	12.7°c	8.5°c	5.8°c	13.2°c	8.9°c	6°c	13.8°c	9.5°c	5.5°c	10.8°c	7.7°c	5°c	8.9°c	6.5°c	2.8°c	5°c	4.4°c

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Max temp	1.8°c	3.3°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-0.5°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.4°c	-1.5°c	-0.5°c

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Max temp	5.1°c	5.6°c	2.2°c
Min temp	-3.5°c	2.2°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	2.5°c	2°c

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Max temp	7.2°c	7.7°c	3.6°c
Min temp	-2.1°c	3.6°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.1°c	5.2°c	3.3°c

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Max temp	10.9°c	11.5°c	7.4°c
Min temp	2.5°c	7.4°c	5.4°c
Feels like temp	2.3°c	10.4°c	6.9°c

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Max temp	13.8°c	14°c	9.1°c
Min temp	5.4°c	9.1°c	6.7°c
Feels like temp	4.9°c	12.7°c	8.5°c

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Max temp	14.1°c	14.6°c	9.6°c
Min temp	6.2°c	9.6°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	5.8°c	13.2°c	8.9°c

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Max temp	15.1°c	15.4°c	10.2°c
Min temp	6.5°c	10.2°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	6°c	13.8°c	9.5°c

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Max temp	11.8°c	12.2°c	8.1°c
Min temp	5.9°c	8.1°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	5.5°c	10.8°c	7.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.1°c	10.4°c	6.8°c
Min temp	5.2°c	6.8°c	4.3°c
Feels like temp	5°c	8.9°c	6.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.8°c	7.4°c	4.7°c
Min temp	2.9°c	4.7°c	3.6°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	5°c	4.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	31/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	200 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	40 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

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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