Valmorel resort guide

How big is Valmorel?

Valmorel has 165 pistes served by 42 lifts — 10th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in France. On lifts it ranks 11th of the 15.

How high is Valmorel?

The lifts run from 1400m at the base to 2550m at the top, a vertical of 1150m. Of the 15 resorts we track in France, that is the 12th highest, with the 11th biggest vertical.

Is Valmorel good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Valmorel split 40% beginner, 40% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 27% beginner and 32% advanced across the resorts we track in France.

On those numbers it suits beginners.

When is the ski season at Valmorel?

Over the last ten winters Valmorel has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 22 November to 17 May, about 178 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 117cm, 115cm of new snow and 5.0 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Valmorel?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF), 49km away in a straight line. Annecy Meythet (NCY) is 61km, Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) is 87km, Geneva (GVA), Switzerland is 93km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Valmorel?

A 6-day adult Grand Domaine (Valmorel) costs €310 for 2025/26, an estimate rather than a published price, or €52 a day.