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Balme - Vallorcine Snow Forecast

Projected to open Dec 5

Projected to open December 5, 2026

Best months to book: December, January, March · 30-yr snow record

Projected to open Dec 5

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 25

5d ago

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

27cm

7-Day Forecast

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Snow Depth

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Updated: Oct 30, 10:02 PM•Weather at base: 1,001m
SnowSure™ ScoreWhen to book
Projected to open Dec 5

Balme - Vallorcine is projected to open December 5, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: December, January, March.Nov1Dec2JanFeb3MarAprMay

Best months to book

  1. #1December108cm avg
  2. #2January99cm avg
  3. #3March82cm avg

Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Snow Summary

Updated Oct 30 at 10:02 PM

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Freezing line
Snow qualityLight· bestAverage· okayHeavy· wet, skis heavy

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.

Hourly Forecast

30 Fri
6° / -2°
31 Sat
6° / -5°
1 Sun
2° / -6°
2 Mon
1° / -8°
3 Tue
2° / -5°
4 Wed
2° / -7°
5 Thu
2° / -5°
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight6 Fri7 Sat8 Sun9 Mon10 Tue11 Wed12 Thu
Conditions☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️⛅☀️☀️🌧️☀️🌤️☀️☀️🌤️⛅☁️
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearlight drizzleclearmostly clearclearclearmostly clearsome cloudscloudy
Mid-mountain1,626 mModeled
Temp°C5°8°3°4°8°2°2°4°1°0°4°-1°1°5°0°1°6°0°2°6°1°
Feels like°C3°6°0°1°6°0°0°1°-2°-2°1°-4°0°2°-3°-3°2°-4°-3°0°-4°
Snowcm····················0.1
Precipmm·············0.1······0.1
Windkm/h2521323532522524551099
Summit2,250 mModeled
Temp°C2°4°1°1°5°0°0°0°-2°-2°1°-4°-1°2°-3°-2°1°-3°-1°1°-3°
Feels like°C-2°1°-4°-4°1°-5°-4°-3°-7°-7°-4°-9°-5°-3°-7°-7°-2°-9°-7°-4°-9°
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Windkm/h2521323532522524551099
Base1,001 mModeled
Temp°C8°12°6°7°12°6°6°8°4°3°7°2°4°8°3°5°9°4°5°10°4°
Feels like°C3°9°1°3°8°1°2°4°-2°-2°1°-4°-1°3°-3°1°6°-2°0°6°-1°
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Windkm/h151161481261161141653
Humidity%536276585578505864366770547567715377686178
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Sunhours

Freeze line is the height where rain turns to snow. Plain: straight from the models. Marked ○: estimated from temperature. Sun is hours of actual sunshine, not day length; blank means we have no reading.

Forecast Range · SnowSure Pro

Every model for Balme - Vallorcine, side by side for 14 days

Where the models agree, where they split, and which one has been most accurate here.

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SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Balme - Vallorcine (alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

The Alps region

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Balme - Vallorcine El Niño rank & forecast

Balme - Vallorcine ranks #138 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier B, +6% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier B — Favored: Modest El Niño upside (+3% to +8% vs normal). Often a solid pick, without the biggest Andes-style swings.

#138 of 488Tier B — Favored

Strong-event signal: +6% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

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.

'97-98 −12%'15-16 +13%'23-24 +17%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Balme - Vallorcine, ERA5 season snowfall median was 511 cm (201 in), about 13% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

JAS 2026 · ANOM +2.16°C

Analog season median

511cm

10 El Niño winters · 13% below median

All-season median

589cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10511cm484cm – 737cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12617cm525cm – 737cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8599cm536cm – 648cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Local Reports

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How accurate is this forecast?

We verify every forecast against what actually fell — see the model-by-model results.

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Frequently asked questions about Balme - Vallorcine

How much snow is Balme - Vallorcine getting this week?
No significant snow is forecast at Balme - Vallorcine over the next 7 days.
What is the 14-day snow forecast for Balme - Vallorcine?
The full 14-day forecast for Balme - Vallorcine — the SnowSure™ blend and every model we track, day by day — is part of SnowSure Pro. The first 7 days are free on this page.
How accurate are SnowSure forecasts for Balme - Vallorcine?
We verify every forecast against what actually fell and publish the results — see our forecast verification pages for model-by-model accuracy, updated continuously.