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: Clear skies

Max temp: 18.8 °c
Min temp: 6.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 08 Apr

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 18.8 °c
Min temp: 6.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 08 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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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	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	1.4 cm	1.8 cm	2.1 cm	1.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm	1 cm	2 cm	0.6 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm	1 cm
Max temp	7.9°c	8°c	5.2°c	6.6°c	6.7°c	3.9°c	5.2°c	5.4°c	3.4°c	6.3°c	6.4°c	4°c	1.9°c	2°c	0.8°c	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-0.7°c	1.1°c	1.3°c	-0.4°c	0°c	0.3°c	-0.8°c	0.5°c	0.8°c	-0.5°c	1.1°c	1.3°c	-0.1°c
Min temp	1.5°c	5.2°c	2.2°c	1.7°c	3.9°c	0.9°c	0.8°c	3.4°c	1.2°c	1.2°c	4°c	1.6°c	0.9°c	0.8°c	-0.1°c	-0.9°c	-0.7°c	-2°c	-2.5°c	-0.4°c	-3°c	-3°c	-0.8°c	-3.3°c	-2.9°c	-0.5°c	-2.6°c	-3°c	-0.1°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	7.1°c	4.7°c	1.5°c	4.7°c	3.6°c	0.7°c	3.3°c	3.1°c	1.1°c	5.6°c	3.7°c	0.9°c	1.7°c	0.7°c	-0.7°c	-0.6°c	-0.7°c	-2.5°c	1°c	-0.4°c	-3°c	-2.7°c	-0.8°c	-2.9°c	0.4°c	-0.5°c	-3°c	1°c	-0.1°c

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Max temp	7.9°c	8°c	5.2°c
Min temp	1.5°c	5.2°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	7.1°c	4.7°c

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Max temp	6.6°c	6.7°c	3.9°c
Min temp	1.7°c	3.9°c	0.9°c
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Max temp	5.2°c	5.4°c	3.4°c
Min temp	0.8°c	3.4°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	3.3°c	3.1°c

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Max temp	6.3°c	6.4°c	4°c
Min temp	1.2°c	4°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	5.6°c	3.7°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	1.9°c	2°c	0.8°c
Min temp	0.9°c	0.8°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	0.9°c	1.7°c	0.7°c

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Snow expected	1.8 cm	2.1 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-0.7°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	-0.7°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	-0.6°c	-0.7°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.1°c	1.3°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	-0.4°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-2.5°c	1°c	-0.4°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	1 cm	2 cm
Max temp	0°c	0.3°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-3°c	-0.8°c	-3.3°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	-2.7°c	-0.8°c

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Max temp	0.5°c	0.8°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-2.9°c	-0.5°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.9°c	0.4°c	-0.5°c

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Max temp	1.1°c	1.3°c	-0.1°c
Min temp	-3°c	-0.1°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	1°c	-0.1°c

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Resort (1341m)

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Max temp	17.7°c	18.8°c	13.9°c	17.3°c	17.9°c	13.1°c	16.5°c	17.3°c	13°c	18.6°c	19.2°c	14.2°c	10.6°c	10.7°c	7.4°c	8°c	8.6°c	6.5°c	10.2°c	10.8°c	7.6°c	10.3°c	11°c	7.1°c	10.8°c	11.4°c	7.7°c	11.5°c	12.1°c	8.7°c
Min temp	6.2°c	13.9°c	8.5°c	7.6°c	13.1°c	8.2°c	7.4°c	13°c	8.2°c	8.1°c	14.2°c	9.6°c	7.6°c	7.4°c	5.6°c	4.9°c	6.5°c	4.4°c	3.8°c	7.6°c	4°c	3.8°c	7.1°c	3.4°c	3°c	7.7°c	3.8°c	3.6°c	8.7°c	4.3°c
Feels like temp	5.7°c	16.4°c	13.2°c	7.1°c	16.3°c	12.6°c	7.1°c	15.5°c	12.4°c	7.5°c	17.1°c	13.4°c	7.5°c	9.9°c	6.9°c	4.6°c	6.4°c	6°c	3.5°c	8.7°c	7.1°c	3.5°c	8.6°c	6.5°c	2.7°c	9.3°c	7.1°c	3.3°c	10.1°c	8.1°c

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Min temp	6.2°c	13.9°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	5.7°c	16.4°c	13.2°c

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Max temp	17.3°c	17.9°c	13.1°c
Min temp	7.6°c	13.1°c	8.2°c
Feels like temp	7.1°c	16.3°c	12.6°c

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Max temp	16.5°c	17.3°c	13°c
Min temp	7.4°c	13°c	8.2°c
Feels like temp	7.1°c	15.5°c	12.4°c

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Max temp	18.6°c	19.2°c	14.2°c
Min temp	8.1°c	14.2°c	9.6°c
Feels like temp	7.5°c	17.1°c	13.4°c

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Max temp	10.6°c	10.7°c	7.4°c
Min temp	7.6°c	7.4°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	7.5°c	9.9°c	6.9°c

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Max temp	8°c	8.6°c	6.5°c
Min temp	4.9°c	6.5°c	4.4°c
Feels like temp	4.6°c	6.4°c	6°c

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Max temp	10.2°c	10.8°c	7.6°c
Min temp	3.8°c	7.6°c	4°c
Feels like temp	3.5°c	8.7°c	7.1°c

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Max temp	10.3°c	11°c	7.1°c
Min temp	3.8°c	7.1°c	3.4°c
Feels like temp	3.5°c	8.6°c	6.5°c

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Max temp	10.8°c	11.4°c	7.7°c
Min temp	3°c	7.7°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	2.7°c	9.3°c	7.1°c

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Max temp	11.5°c	12.1°c	8.7°c
Min temp	3.6°c	8.7°c	4.3°c
Feels like temp	3.3°c	10.1°c	8.1°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	31/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	160 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	15 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	35 out of 46
	Resort opening date	Sat 20 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sat 11 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 07/04

After a good couple of weeks for the French Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.

Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the French Alps.

A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.

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