Balances permanent quality, snow reliability, terrain and current conditions.
Tune prioritiesBalanced
Decision weights
Missing resort data remain eligible: unavailable evidence is omitted and confidence falls instead of the resort receiving a zero.
More comparison optionsTrip context · direct add · display
Fit = structural suitabilityNow = current opportunityDecision combines both when timing makes current conditions relevant
How Benchmark works
Priorities determine the structural ranking; optional trip context refines those priorities without excluding a resort. Evidence describes data support, Stability tests nearby priority changes, and Frontier marks a non-dominated option on comparable evidence.
Trip contextOptional
Use these only when they matter for this trip. They adjust ranking and interpretation; they are not hidden filters.
Chamonix narrowly leads because of strong terrain match · 86/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale, good reliability match · 71/100 — led by strong snow resilience. Churwalden is the strongest alternative. 3 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 5 options have limited evidence coverage.
Balanced profileSummer / glacier
Effectively tied
Chamonix
75/100
Why
Chamonix narrowly leads because of strong terrain match · 86/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale, good reliability match · 71/100 — led by strong snow resilience. Churwalden is the strongest alternative. 3 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 5 options have limited evidence coverage.
Stale evidenceUpdated 1 d ago
Strong structural fit for the selected priorities (82/100).
Solid upper-mountain snow base at 145 cm.
Supporting data are stale; treat the ranking as provisional.
AlternativeChurwalden
Main uncertaintyThe lead over Churwalden is small. Most of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
Would change ifFresh observations or stronger source agreement could materially change the ranking.
Effectively tied with Churwalden. strong terrain match · 86/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale, good reliability match · 71/100 — led by strong snow resilience—but the result is close.
Why Chamonix leads ChurwaldenAccess +8.8 pts and Snow now +4.0 pts
Access +8.8Terrain fit -4.9Snow reliability -4.9Snow now +4.0
Incoming snow and Weather stay in the forecast layer unless current/forecast evidence is explicitly part of the Decision score.
Strongest alternativeChurwalden
Main uncertaintyThe lead over Churwalden is small. Most of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
What could change the resultReduce lift system weight from 14 to 8 and Churwalden becomes the leading option.
Lead margin2.9pts
Difference between the first and second option.
Ranking stabilityHigh100%
The ranking changes little under nearby priority weights. Rank range 1–1.
Evidence confidence73%
Coverage and coherence of evidence used by this comparison.
Advanced analysisSensitivity, Pareto trade-offs and score contributions
Pareto frontier3 options
4 options are dominated on commonly available dimensions.
Explore decision boundaries · what preference change flips the winner?
These are the smallest tested single-dimension changes that produce a different leader. Apply one to inspect that scenario; no new database query is required to calculate the boundary.
Lift systemChurwalden
Reduce lift system weight from 14 to 8 and Churwalden becomes the leading option.
14 → 8
Family & valueChurwalden
Increase family & value weight from 12 to 29 and Churwalden becomes the leading option.
12 → 29
ScaleChurwalden
Increase scale weight from 16 to 41 and Churwalden becomes the leading option.
16 → 41
SnowChurwalden
Increase snow weight from 24 to 69 and Churwalden becomes the leading option.
24 → 69
Why Chamonix leads Churwalden · 2.9 pts
Access+8.8 pts
Lift system+5.1 pts
Snow-4.9 pts
Scale-4.1 pts
Current opportunity+4.0 pts
Family & value-3.8 pts
Point contributions reconcile the structural Fit dimensions and confidence-limited current opportunity. Missing evidence is not treated as zero.
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Now29145 cm upperReliability7171/100Terrain8686/100Access8563 min
Decision score composition
Fit remains the structural anchor. Current opportunity receives weight only when current evidence is available, covered and fresh; otherwise Decision falls back toward Fit.
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Snow71/100 · 73% evidence16.9 / 24.0 pts
Terrain86/100 · 80% evidence19.0 / 22.0 pts
Scale98/100 · 85% evidence15.7 / 16.0 pts
Lift system76/100 · 68% evidence10.7 / 14.0 pts
Access85/100 · 68% evidence10.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value79/100 · 41% evidence9.5 / 12.0 pts
Data coverage: 71%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Mountain snow145 cm20.7 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow30 cm3.8 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow99 cm4.7 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeAdvanced-terrain specialistBest useAdvanced skiing · 84/100Snow reliabilityHighSki area175 km · 2,842 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m55%Best transfer63 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group150–299 km · Top 2,800+ mCalendar contextMountain snow is 133% above the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Strong terrain match · 86/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Good reliability match · 71/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Fit remains the structural anchor. Current opportunity receives weight only when current evidence is available, covered and fresh; otherwise Decision falls back toward Fit.
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Snow72/100 · 73% evidence19.5 / 27.3 pts
Terrain74/100 · 80% evidence18.5 / 25.0 pts
Scale98/100 · 85% evidence17.7 / 18.2 pts
Lift system26/100 · 68% evidence4.2 / 15.9 pts
Family & value88/100 · 41% evidence12.0 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 63%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Valley snowNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 16%
Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useAdvanced skiing · 73/100Snow reliabilityExceptionalSki area225 km · 1,636 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m48%Current dataUpdated for selected datePeer group150–299 km · Top 2,800+ m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 72/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Good reliability match · 72/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now2275 cm upperReliability9494/100Terrain7171/100Access61104 min
Decision score composition
Fit remains the structural anchor. Current opportunity receives weight only when current evidence is available, covered and fresh; otherwise Decision falls back toward Fit.
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Snow94/100 · 73% evidence22.5 / 24.0 pts
Terrain75/100 · 80% evidence16.4 / 22.0 pts
Scale99/100 · 100% evidence15.9 / 16.0 pts
Lift system40/100 · 68% evidence5.6 / 14.0 pts
Access61/100 · 68% evidence7.3 / 12.0 pts
Family & value64/100 · 41% evidence7.7 / 12.0 pts
Data coverage: 74%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Mountain snow75 cm7.5 / 30.0 pts
Open terrain7%1.4 / 20.0 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 16.0 pts
Valley snow19 cm1.7 / 16.0 pts
Snow quality9.6/109.6 / 10.0 pts
Mid-mountain snow53 cm1.8 / 8.0 pts
Data coverage: 100%
Destination typeHigh-alpine snow anchorBest useSnow-first trips · 81/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area322 km · 2,337 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m92%Best transfer104 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group300+ km · Top 2,800+ mCalendar contextMountain snow is 40% below the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Good terrain match · 71/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Exceptional reliability match · 94/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now00 cm freshReliability7474/100Terrain7070/100Access10441 min
Decision score composition
Fit remains the structural anchor. Current opportunity receives weight only when current evidence is available, covered and fresh; otherwise Decision falls back toward Fit.
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Snow74/100 · 73% evidence17.7 / 24.0 pts
Terrain74/100 · 80% evidence16.3 / 22.0 pts
Scale97/100 · 85% evidence15.5 / 16.0 pts
Lift system39/100 · 68% evidence5.4 / 14.0 pts
Access10/100 · 68% evidence1.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value63/100 · 41% evidence7.6 / 12.0 pts
Data coverage: 71%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Valley snowNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 16%
Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useAdvanced skiing · 70/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area142 km · 2,101 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m57%Best transfer441 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,800+ m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 70/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Good reliability match · 74/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Fit remains the structural anchor. Current opportunity receives weight only when current evidence is available, covered and fresh; otherwise Decision falls back toward Fit.
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Snow38/100 · 73% evidence10.5 / 27.3 pts
Terrain58/100 · 80% evidence14.6 / 25.0 pts
Scale58/100 · 85% evidence10.5 / 18.2 pts
Lift system96/100 · 8% evidence15.3 / 15.9 pts
Family & value81/100 · 41% evidence11.0 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 55%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Valley snowNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 16%
Destination typeFamily progression baseBest useFamily trips · 68/100Snow reliabilityMarginalSki area18 km · 840 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m0%Current dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 71/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 38/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Fit remains the structural anchor. Current opportunity receives weight only when current evidence is available, covered and fresh; otherwise Decision falls back toward Fit.
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Snow62/100 · 37% evidence16.9 / 27.3 pts
Terrain47/100 · 52% evidence11.7 / 25.0 pts
Scale56/100 · 100% evidence10.2 / 18.2 pts
Lift system23/100 · 68% evidence3.7 / 15.9 pts
Family & value47/100 · 41% evidence6.4 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 51%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Valley snowNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 16%
Destination typeBalanced all-rounderBest useSnow-first trips · 53/100Snow reliabilityModerateSki area25 km · 600 m verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Mixed terrain match · 44/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Solid reliability match · 62/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Now00 cm freshReliability4242/100Terrain5454/100Access10173 min
Decision score composition
Fit remains the structural anchor. Current opportunity receives weight only when current evidence is available, covered and fresh; otherwise Decision falls back toward Fit.
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Snow42/100 · 73% evidence10.2 / 24.0 pts
Terrain61/100 · 80% evidence13.4 / 22.0 pts
Scale54/100 · 100% evidence8.7 / 16.0 pts
Lift system50/100 · 68% evidence7.0 / 14.0 pts
Access10/100 · 68% evidence1.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value48/100 · 41% evidence5.8 / 12.0 pts
Data coverage: 74%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Valley snowNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 16%
Destination typeBalanced all-rounderBest useAdvanced skiing · 52/100Snow reliabilityModerateSki area14 km · 1,000 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m0%Best transfer173 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 54/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Mixed reliability match · 42/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
AccessNo dataexcluded
Family & valueNo dataexcluded
Lift systemNo dataexcluded
ScaleNo dataexcluded
SnowNo dataexcluded
TerrainNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 0%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Fresh snowNo dataexcluded
Mid-mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Mountain snowNo dataexcluded
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Valley snowNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 0%
Destination typeEvidence-limited destinationSnow reliabilityNot availableSki area– · – verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected date
Strengths
The destination remains scoreable, but there is not enough evidence for a strong archetype.
Consider
Some enriched evidence is unavailable; it is excluded from the score rather than treated as zero.
Side-by-side evidence
Detailed comparison
Structural snow resilience uses the multi-winter early/core/late archive after daily de-duplication. Calendar-date rows separately compare current observations with the previous five years. Missing archive evidence remains unknown.
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