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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 8.2 °c
- Min temp: 3.3 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 14 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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Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
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| Max temp | -1°c | -1°c | -2.4°c | 0.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.4°c | 0.8°c | 0.9°c | -0.5°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | -3.5°c | -3.5°c | -4.4°c | -1.8°c | -1.6°c | -3.5°c | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -2.6°c | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -2.3°c | -2.2°c | -2.1°c | -3.1°c | -1°c | -0.9°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -2.4°c | -2.9°c | -2.7°c | -0.4°c | -3°c | -3.7°c | -0.5°c | -2.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.8°c | -4.3°c | -4.4°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c | -3.5°c | -4.8°c | -5°c | -2.6°c | -3.9°c | -4.8°c | -2.3°c | -4.1°c | -4.7°c | -3.1°c | -4.2°c | -4.6°c | -2.3°c | -2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.1°c | -4.1°c | -2.4°c | -2.7°c | 0.5°c | -0.4°c | -3.7°c | 0.7°c | -0.5°c | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | -8.1°c | -8.2°c | -8.3°c | -6.4°c | -1.8°c | -3.5°c | -5°c | -0.9°c | -2.6°c | -4.8°c | -1.5°c | -2.3°c | -4.7°c | -2.2°c | -3.1°c | -4.6°c | -1°c | -2.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | -1°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -2.4°c | -2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.1°c | -4.1°c | -2.4°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.7°c | -0.4°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.7°c | 0.5°c | -0.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.9°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.7°c | -0.5°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.7°c | 0.7°c | -0.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 3.3 cm | 4.7 cm |
| Max temp | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -3.5°c | -3.5°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.3°c | -4.4°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.1°c | -8.2°c | -8.3°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | -1.6°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -3.5°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -1.8°c | -3.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | -2.6°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -0.9°c | -2.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -2.3°c | -4.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -1.5°c | -2.3°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -2.1°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -4.7°c | -3.1°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.7°c | -2.2°c | -3.1°c |
Resort (1212m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
 Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
Light rain |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional rain |
Light rain |
Rain and snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Broken clouds |
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| Max temp | 7.7°c | 8.2°c | 5.3°c | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 4.8°c | 7.7°c | 8°c | 5.4°c | 4.8°c | 4.7°c | 3.4°c | 2°c | 2.2°c | 0.8°c | 4.6°c | 4.9°c | 1.8°c | 6.1°c | 6.3°c | 3.1°c | 5.6°c | 5.8°c | 3.2°c | 4.6°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c | 5.5°c | 5.9°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 3.6°c | 5.3°c | 3.3°c | 2.7°c | 4.8°c | 2.5°c | 1.2°c | 5.4°c | 3.1°c | 2.6°c | 3.4°c | 2.3°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.1°c | -2.5°c | 1.8°c | 0°c | -0.2°c | 3.1°c | 1.1°c | -0.1°c | 3.2°c | 1.4°c | 0.5°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c | 0.6°c | 3.4°c | 2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.3°c | 7.1°c | 4.9°c | 2.5°c | 6.2°c | 4.6°c | 1.1°c | 7.1°c | 5°c | 2.4°c | 4.4°c | 3.2°c | 1.2°c | -0.4°c | 0.7°c | -2.5°c | 4.2°c | 1.6°c | -0.2°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c | -0.1°c | 5.1°c | 2.9°c | 0.5°c | 4.2°c | 2.4°c | 0.5°c | 5°c | 3.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.7°c | 8.2°c | 5.3°c |
| Min temp | 3.6°c | 5.3°c | 3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.3°c | 7.1°c | 4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 4.8°c |
| Min temp | 2.7°c | 4.8°c | 2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.5°c | 6.2°c | 4.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.7°c | 8°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 5.4°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 7.1°c | 5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.8°c | 4.7°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 3.4°c | 2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.4°c | 4.4°c | 3.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.2°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | -0.4°c | 0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.9°c | 1.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | 1.8°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.5°c | 4.2°c | 1.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.1°c | 6.3°c | 3.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 3.1°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5.6°c | 5.8°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.1°c | 3.2°c | 1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | 5.1°c | 2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | 0.5°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 4.2°c | 2.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 14/02/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 10 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 215 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 20 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 13 out of 13 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 13 Apr 2025 |
France
Updated 18/02
High pressure over Eastern and Central Europe creates a strong barrier that is preventing low pressure and unsettled weather making its way in off the Atlantic. The result will be a cool but otherwise really stable week and weekend ahead for the French Alps.
Sun will be the order of the day for most of this week, with a few flutters of cloud cover moving in through the middle of this week before becoming permanent over the weekend. The freezing line will drop overnight, with lows of -9°C possible at 2,000m. From its nadir at 1,000m, the line will climb in the midday sun, reaching 2,000m every day, bringing spring-like conditions to make areas.
Early indicators are for some more snowfall to begin the new week, but it remains too early to tell whether this will bring meaningful snow to the region.
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