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📷 Balme - Vallorcine
Europe
Balme - Vallorcine
Projected to open Dec 5
Projected to open December 5, 2026
Best months to book: December, January, March · 30-yr snow record
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Projected to open Dec 5
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 25
5d agoPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
27cm
7-Day Forecast
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Snow Depth
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Balme - Vallorcine is projected to open December 5, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1December108cm avg
- #2January99cm avg
- #3March82cm avg
Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Fri, Oct 30, 09:01 PM UTC
Terrain
Projected to open Dec 5
Projected to open December 5, 2026
23 runs · 13 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Snow Summary
Updated Oct 30 at 9:01 PM
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
No measurement at mid height (1,626m) reached us: past snow shown is the model's estimate at the summit.
Maps
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Webcams & Proof of Powder
Charamillon 1850 m - télécabine de Charamillon
Tête de Balme 2270 m (Vallorcine side)
Panocam Balme - télécabine de CharamillonFrequently asked questions about Balme - Vallorcine
- Where is Balme - Vallorcine?
- Balme - Vallorcine is a ski resort in France.
- How high is Balme - Vallorcine?
- Balme - Vallorcine runs from a base elevation of 1,001 m (3,284 ft) to a summit of 2,250 m (7,382 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,249 m (4,098 ft).
- How big is Balme - Vallorcine?
- Balme - Vallorcine has 23 marked runs and 13 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Balme - Vallorcine?
- Balme - Vallorcine is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- How much snow does Balme - Vallorcine get in a typical season?
- Balme - Vallorcine averages 236 inches / 600 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
- How will El Niño affect Balme - Vallorcine in winter 2026-27?
- El Niño Signal Rank: #138 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier B · strong-event signal +6% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Balme - Vallorcine averaged +6% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically leaned mildly in this resort's favor for winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 -12%, '15-16 +13%, '23-24 +17%. A pattern, not a promise.
