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: Generally clear

Max temp: 18.7 °c
Min temp: 5.6 °c

Last Updated: Thu 15 May

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 18.7 °c
Min temp: 5.6 °c

Last Updated: Thu 15 May

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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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rain/Snow shower	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Light rain	Rain	Rain shower	Mixed rain/snow	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain/snow	Light rain shwr	Light rain/snow	Broken clouds	Occasional rain	Rain/Snow shower	Rain shower	Rain shower	Generally clear
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Max temp	6.6°c	6.6°c	3.7°c	5.1°c	5.2°c	2.3°c	4.5°c	4.8°c	2.7°c	6°c	6.4°c	4.1°c	7.4°c	7.6°c	5.5°c	6.1°c	6.1°c	4.2°c	4.1°c	4.1°c	3.1°c	3.7°c	4.1°c	3°c	4.7°c	4.9°c	3.5°c	3.8°c	4.2°c	3.3°c
Min temp	1.1°c	3.7°c	0.7°c	-0.2°c	2.3°c	-1.9°c	-0.5°c	2.7°c	-1.3°c	0.3°c	4.1°c	-0.9°c	1.4°c	5.5°c	1.7°c	3.6°c	4.2°c	3.5°c	2.6°c	3.1°c	1.8°c	1.4°c	3°c	1.1°c	1.4°c	3.5°c	2.1°c	1.9°c	3.3°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.5°c	3.5°c	0°c	-0.2°c	2.1°c	-1.4°c	-3.3°c	1.7°c	-0.3°c	0.3°c	3.9°c	1.9°c	1.2°c	5.4°c	5°c	3.3°c	5.7°c	4°c	2.4°c	3.9°c	2.9°c	1.3°c	3.4°c	2.8°c	1.3°c	4.4°c	3.3°c	1.8°c	1.7°c	1.3°c

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Max temp	6.6°c	6.6°c	3.7°c
Min temp	1.1°c	3.7°c	0.7°c
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Max temp	5.1°c	5.2°c	2.3°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	2.3°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	2.1°c	-1.4°c

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Max temp	4.5°c	4.8°c	2.7°c
Min temp	-0.5°c	2.7°c	-1.3°c
Feels like temp	-3.3°c	1.7°c	-0.3°c

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Max temp	6°c	6.4°c	4.1°c
Min temp	0.3°c	4.1°c	-0.9°c
Feels like temp	0.3°c	3.9°c	1.9°c

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Max temp	7.4°c	7.6°c	5.5°c
Min temp	1.4°c	5.5°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	5.4°c	5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.1°c	6.1°c	4.2°c
Min temp	3.6°c	4.2°c	3.5°c
Feels like temp	3.3°c	5.7°c	4°c

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Max temp	4.1°c	4.1°c	3.1°c
Min temp	2.6°c	3.1°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	2.4°c	3.9°c	2.9°c

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Max temp	3.7°c	4.1°c	3°c
Min temp	1.4°c	3°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	3.4°c	2.8°c

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Max temp	4.7°c	4.9°c	3.5°c
Min temp	1.4°c	3.5°c	2.1°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	4.4°c	3.3°c

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Max temp	3.8°c	4.2°c	3.3°c
Min temp	1.9°c	3.3°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	1.8°c	1.7°c	1.3°c

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Resort (1341m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Rain shower	Rain shower	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain
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Max temp	17.6°c	18.7°c	14.3°c	14.4°c	14.6°c	11.4°c	14.4°c	14.8°c	12.1°c	16°c	16.8°c	13.6°c	18°c	18.5°c	15°c	16.4°c	16.4°c	12.2°c	12.7°c	12.9°c	10.3°c	11.6°c	12°c	10.2°c	13.2°c	13.8°c	11.1°c	12.4°c	13°c	10.8°c
Min temp	8.3°c	14.3°c	5.6°c	7.4°c	11.4°c	4.4°c	6°c	12.1°c	4.9°c	6.9°c	13.6°c	6°c	8.8°c	15°c	8.9°c	11°c	12.2°c	9°c	8.9°c	10.3°c	6.9°c	7.5°c	10.2°c	6.8°c	8°c	11.1°c	7.5°c	8.1°c	10.8°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	7.9°c	15.2°c	13.5°c	7.1°c	13.1°c	10°c	5.6°c	12.8°c	10.8°c	6.5°c	14.7°c	12.5°c	8.2°c	16.7°c	14.3°c	10.7°c	16.1°c	12.2°c	8.8°c	12.5°c	10.1°c	7.3°c	10.9°c	9.9°c	7.8°c	12.5°c	10.8°c	7.9°c	11.6°c	10.5°c

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Min temp	8.3°c	14.3°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	7.9°c	15.2°c	13.5°c

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Max temp	14.4°c	14.6°c	11.4°c
Min temp	7.4°c	11.4°c	4.4°c
Feels like temp	7.1°c	13.1°c	10°c

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Max temp	14.4°c	14.8°c	12.1°c
Min temp	6°c	12.1°c	4.9°c
Feels like temp	5.6°c	12.8°c	10.8°c

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Max temp	16°c	16.8°c	13.6°c
Min temp	6.9°c	13.6°c	6°c
Feels like temp	6.5°c	14.7°c	12.5°c

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Max temp	18°c	18.5°c	15°c
Min temp	8.8°c	15°c	8.9°c
Feels like temp	8.2°c	16.7°c	14.3°c

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Max temp	16.4°c	16.4°c	12.2°c
Min temp	11°c	12.2°c	9°c
Feels like temp	10.7°c	16.1°c	12.2°c

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Max temp	12.7°c	12.9°c	10.3°c
Min temp	8.9°c	10.3°c	6.9°c
Feels like temp	8.8°c	12.5°c	10.1°c

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Max temp	11.6°c	12°c	10.2°c
Min temp	7.5°c	10.2°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	7.3°c	10.9°c	9.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.2°c	13.8°c	11.1°c
Min temp	8°c	11.1°c	7.5°c
Feels like temp	7.8°c	12.5°c	10.8°c

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Max temp	12.4°c	13°c	10.8°c
Min temp	8.1°c	10.8°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	7.9°c	11.6°c	10.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 02/05

Warm temperatures start the weekend, with the freezing line hitting 4,000m during the midday sun on Friday. This will fall, however, over the course of the long weekend, eventually hitting 2,000m on Monday evening and staying low throughout the new week.

Cloud will dominate this weekend, and with it will come precipitation. This will begin as rain on Saturday, but as things turn cooler this will turn to snow, with around 5cm falling across the region over Sunday evening, Monday and throughout Tuesday; this will fall on higher ground only as the freezing line remains on or just above 2,000m. High pressure returns in the middle of the week with plenty of fine, dry and bright conditions

Thus concludes this season’s snow overviews; thank you to everyone who has read them this season, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

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