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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.
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Forecast today: Light snow shwr
- Max temp: 3.2 °c
- Min temp: -4.8 °c
- Last snowed: Mon 30 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
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A sympathetically designed purpose-built, car-free resort
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Largely slope-side accommodation
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Extensive easy slopes linked to St-François-Longchamp
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Beginners and children particularly well catered for
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Few challenges on-piste
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Mostly low, so snow is a worry; and snowmaking is not comprehensive
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Still lots of slow lifts and drags
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Steep site, with outlying lodgings very separate from the resort core
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Valmorel PDFTop (2401m)
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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Generally clear | Clear skies |
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Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.7 cm | 3 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | -7.8°c | -7.7°c | -9.2°c | -6°c | -5.3°c | -7.2°c | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -4.6°c | -0.9°c | -0.6°c | -3.5°c | 2.7°c | 3°c | 0.2°c | 4.2°c | 4.4°c | 1.2°c | 4.8°c | 5°c | 2.1°c | 3.5°c | 3.7°c | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c | 1°c | 1.2°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -10.3°c | -9.2°c | -11.7°c | -12.4°c | -7.2°c | -9.2°c | -8.7°c | -4.6°c | -7.9°c | -7.9°c | -3.5°c | -5.5°c | -4.5°c | 0.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.7°c | 1.2°c | -1.6°c | -1.6°c | 2.1°c | -1.1°c | -1.6°c | 1.1°c | -1.5°c | -1.7°c | -0.3°c | -2.4°c | -2.6°c | -0.6°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.3°c | -13.3°c | -14°c | -12.4°c | -6°c | -7.2°c | -8.7°c | -4.5°c | -7.9°c | -7.9°c | -3.7°c | -3.5°c | -4.5°c | 2.4°c | 0.2°c | -2.7°c | 3.8°c | 1.1°c | -1.6°c | 4.3°c | 1.9°c | -1.6°c | 1.4°c | 1°c | -1.7°c | -1.6°c | -0.3°c | -2.6°c | -1.8°c | -3.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.8°c | -7.7°c | -9.2°c |
| Min temp | -10.3°c | -9.2°c | -11.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.3°c | -13.3°c | -14°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Max temp | -6°c | -5.3°c | -7.2°c |
| Min temp | -12.4°c | -7.2°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.4°c | -6°c | -7.2°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.7°c | -4.6°c | -7.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.7°c | -4.5°c | -7.9°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.6°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -7.9°c | -3.5°c | -5.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | -3.7°c | -3.5°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 3°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.5°c | 0.2°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | 2.4°c | 0.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.4°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.7°c | 1.2°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.7°c | 3.8°c | 1.1°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.8°c | 5°c | 2.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 2.1°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 4.3°c | 1.9°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | 3.5°c | 3.7°c | 1.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 1.1°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 1.4°c | 1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | 1.1°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | -0.3°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | -1.6°c | -0.3°c |
Resort (1341m)
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |  Light drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 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 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.8°c | 3.5°c | 5°c | 1°c | 5.8°c | 6.5°c | 3.2°c | 8°c | 8.8°c | 4.8°c | 12.1°c | 12.9°c | 7.8°c | 14.4°c | 14.9°c | 9.7°c | 15.9°c | 16.6°c | 10.9°c | 14.2°c | 14.6°c | 9.5°c | 10.7°c | 11.4°c | 7.6°c | 10.6°c | 11°c | 7.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.3°c | -0.8°c | -4.8°c | -6.6°c | 1°c | -3.2°c | -4.3°c | 3.2°c | -0.2°c | -1.9°c | 4.8°c | 0.5°c | 0.3°c | 7.8°c | 3.6°c | 3.3°c | 9.7°c | 5.2°c | 4.7°c | 10.9°c | 5.5°c | 4.4°c | 9.5°c | 5°c | 4.5°c | 7.6°c | 3.9°c | 3.1°c | 7.3°c | 2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | -1.2°c | -3.7°c | -6.6°c | 1°c | 0.9°c | -4.3°c | 3.4°c | 2.9°c | -1.9°c | 6.2°c | 4.3°c | 0.3°c | 10.9°c | 7.1°c | 3°c | 13.2°c | 9°c | 4.3°c | 14.6°c | 10.1°c | 2.4°c | 12.9°c | 8.8°c | 4.1°c | 9.9°c | 7°c | 2.8°c | 9.1°c | 6.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.3°c | -0.8°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | -1.2°c | -3.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.5°c | 5°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -6.6°c | 1°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | 1°c | 0.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.8°c | 6.5°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.3°c | 3.2°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.3°c | 3.4°c | 2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 8°c | 8.8°c | 4.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | 4.8°c | 0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | 6.2°c | 4.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.1°c | 12.9°c | 7.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.3°c | 7.8°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 10.9°c | 7.1°c |
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| Max temp | 14.4°c | 14.9°c | 9.7°c |
| Min temp | 3.3°c | 9.7°c | 5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 3°c | 13.2°c | 9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.9°c | 16.6°c | 10.9°c |
| Min temp | 4.7°c | 10.9°c | 5.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.3°c | 14.6°c | 10.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.2°c | 14.6°c | 9.5°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 9.5°c | 5°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.4°c | 12.9°c | 8.8°c |
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| Max temp | 10.7°c | 11.4°c | 7.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.5°c | 7.6°c | 3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.1°c | 9.9°c | 7°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 30/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 2.2 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 175 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 48 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | New snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 39 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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