Valmorel
Ski resort · Savoie, France
Valmorel is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 74 km of runs and 33 lifts. You can ski between 1,219 m and 2,404 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,185 m. Its longest run is Chantemerle (3.4 km) and the steepest, Free ride du Riondet, reaches 88% on its toughest stretch.
See Valmorel on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 74 km
- Lifts
- 33
- Elevation
- 1,219–2,404 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,185 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green11 km
- Blue44 km
- Red12 km
- Black6.2 km
The steepest runs at Valmorel
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Free ride du Riondet Black88% · 41°
- Free Ride du Mottet Black75% · 37°
- la Procureuse Black65% · 33°
- Combe du Mottet Blue55% · 29°
- Planco Red54% · 28°
The longest runs
- Chantemerle Green3.4 km
- La Madeleine Blue3.1 km
- La Grande Combe Blue2.1 km
- Les Traverses Blue2.1 km
- Les Lanches Blue2.1 km
Lifts
13 platter lifts · 6 chairlifts · 6 magic carpets · 4 gondolas · 2 drag lifts · 1 rope tow · 1 cable car.
When to go to Valmorel
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,771 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,812 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€56.10
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Valmorel
- Le Grand Domaine2 km · 125 km of runs
- Saint François Longchamp5 km · 14 km of runs
- Méribel16 km · 142 km of runs
- Courchevel17 km · 151 km of runs
- Les Ménuires18 km · 120 km of runs
- Les Trois Vallées19 km · 542 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valmorel?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Le Grand Domaine, 2 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Valmorel have?
- 74 km: 11 km of green runs, 44 km of blue runs, 12 km of red runs, 6.2 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Valmorel?
- You can ski between 1,219 m and 2,404 m: a vertical drop of 1,185 m.
- How many lifts does Valmorel have?
- 33: 13 platter lifts, 6 chairlifts, 6 magic carpets, 4 gondolas, 2 drag lifts, 1 rope tow, 1 cable car.
- What is the steepest run at Valmorel?
- Free ride du Riondet (black), at 88% (41°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Valmorel?
- €56.10 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Valmorel?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Valmorel open?
- The expected opening date is December 19, 2026 and the closing date, April 11, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Valmorel?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.