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.
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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 is the strongest match 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. Stubaier gletscher is the strongest alternative. 4 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 3 options have limited evidence coverage.
Balanced profileSummer / glacier
Narrow lead
Chamonix
75/100
Why
Chamonix is the strongest match 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. Stubaier gletscher is the strongest alternative. 4 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 3 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.
AlternativeStubaier gletscher
Main uncertaintyMost of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
Would change ifFresh observations or stronger source agreement could materially change the ranking.
Detailed comparison reasoningEvidence bridge, trade-offs and decision boundaries
Recommended for this profile
Chamonix
Advanced-terrain specialistNarrow lead
Leads on 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.
Why Chamonix leads Stubaier gletscherTerrain fit +7.5 pts
Terrain fit +7.5Snow reliability -3.2Access -0.3Snow now -0.1
Incoming snow and Weather stay in the forecast layer unless current/forecast evidence is explicitly part of the Decision score.
Strongest alternativeStubaier gletscher
Main uncertaintyMost of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
What could change the resultReduce terrain weight from 22 to 2 and Stubaier gletscher becomes the leading option.
Lead margin3.8pts
Difference between the first and second option.
Ranking stabilityHigh100%
The ranking changes little under nearby priority weights. Rank range 2–2.
Evidence confidence73%
Coverage and coherence of evidence used by this comparison.
Advanced analysisSensitivity, Pareto trade-offs and score contributions
Pareto frontier4 options
6 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.
TerrainStubaier gletscher
Reduce terrain weight from 22 to 2 and Stubaier gletscher becomes the leading option.
22 → 2
SnowStubaier gletscher
Increase snow weight from 24 to 53 and Stubaier gletscher becomes the leading option.
24 → 53
Family & valueAx les Thermes
Increase family & value weight from 12 to 61 and Ax les Thermes becomes the leading option.
12 → 61
Why Chamonix leads Stubaier gletscher · 3.8 pts
Terrain+4.3 pts
Snow-3.2 pts
Scale+2.2 pts
Lift system+0.9 pts
Access-0.3 pts
Family & value+0.1 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..
Now1920 cm upperReliability9595/100Terrain8080/100Access9733 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.
Snow95/100 · 37% evidence22.7 / 24.0 pts
Terrain70/100 · 52% evidence15.5 / 22.0 pts
Scale91/100 · 100% evidence14.5 / 16.0 pts
Lift system76/100 · 68% evidence10.7 / 14.0 pts
Access97/100 · 68% evidence11.6 / 12.0 pts
Family & value86/100 · 41% evidence10.3 / 12.0 pts
Data coverage: 59%
Current-opportunity calculation
Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.
Mountain snow20 cm2.0 / 30.0 pts
Open terrain33%6.6 / 20.0 pts
Fresh snow1 cm0.3 / 16.0 pts
Valley snow0 cm0.0 / 16.0 pts
Snow quality9.6/109.6 / 10.0 pts
Mid-mountain snow12 cm0.4 / 8.0 pts
Data coverage: 100%
Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useShort breaks · 88/100Snow reliabilityExceptionalSki area65 km · 1,515 m verticalBest transfer33 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,800+ mCalendar contextMountain snow is 39% below the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Strong terrain match · 80/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Exceptional reliability match · 95/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Consider
Some enriched evidence is unavailable; it is excluded from the score rather than treated as zero.
Now64270 cm upperReliability6767/100Terrain6969/100
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.
Snow67/100 · 37% evidence18.3 / 27.3 pts
Terrain73/100 · 52% evidence18.1 / 25.0 pts
Scale78/100 · 100% evidence14.1 / 18.2 pts
Lift system39/100 · 68% evidence6.2 / 15.9 pts
Family & value88/100 · 41% evidence12.0 / 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.
Mountain snow270 cm38.6 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow120 cm15.2 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow210 cm10.0 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeFamily progression baseBest useFamily trips · 71/100Snow reliabilityModerateSki area80 km · 966 m verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 69/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Good reliability match · 67/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
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..
Now00 cm freshReliability5757/100Terrain5858/100Access8155 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.
Snow57/100 · 73% evidence13.8 / 24.0 pts
Terrain70/100 · 80% evidence15.4 / 22.0 pts
Scale60/100 · 100% evidence9.6 / 16.0 pts
Lift system53/100 · 68% evidence7.4 / 14.0 pts
Access81/100 · 68% evidence9.7 / 12.0 pts
Family & value38/100 · 41% evidence4.6 / 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 typeAccess-led destinationBest useAdvanced skiing · 63/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area15 km · 1,432 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m9%Best transfer55 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 58/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Solid reliability match · 57/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now00 cm freshReliability3838/100Terrain5454/100Access8235 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.
Snow38/100 · 73% evidence9.2 / 24.0 pts
Terrain46/100 · 80% evidence10.1 / 22.0 pts
Scale41/100 · 85% evidence6.6 / 16.0 pts
Lift system57/100 · 8% evidence7.9 / 14.0 pts
Access82/100 · 68% evidence9.8 / 12.0 pts
Family & value85/100 · 41% evidence10.2 / 12.0 pts
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 typeFamily progression baseBest useFamily trips · 63/100Snow reliabilityMarginalSki area6 km · 804 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m0%Best transfer35 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; partial evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 38/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now00 cm freshReliability3737/100Terrain6262/100Access18158 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.
Snow37/100 · 73% evidence8.9 / 24.0 pts
Terrain66/100 · 80% evidence14.5 / 22.0 pts
Scale49/100 · 100% evidence7.9 / 16.0 pts
Lift system61/100 · 68% evidence8.6 / 14.0 pts
Access18/100 · 68% evidence2.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value73/100 · 41% evidence8.7 / 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.
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 · 55/100Snow reliabilityMarginalSki area16 km · 614 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m0%Best transfer158 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 62/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Mixed reliability match · 37/100 — 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.
Snow44/100 · 37% evidence11.9 / 27.3 pts
Terrain4/100 · 31% evidence1.0 / 25.0 pts
Scale15/100 · 100% evidence2.8 / 18.2 pts
Lift system70/100 · 68% evidence11.2 / 15.9 pts
Family & value77/100 · 31% evidence10.4 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 45%
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 useFamily trips · 52/100Snow reliabilityModerateSki area1 km · 98 m verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Mixed terrain match · 35/100 — led by strong lift-system evidence and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 44/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
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.
Snow27/100 · 36% evidence7.5 / 27.3 pts
Terrain0/100 · 15% evidence0.0 / 25.0 pts
Scale22/100 · 58% evidence3.9 / 18.2 pts
Lift system68/100 · 68% evidence10.9 / 15.9 pts
Family & value100/100 · 18% evidence13.6 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 33%
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 · 57/100Snow reliabilityLowSki area3 km · – verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Mixed terrain match · 39/100 — led by strong lift-system evidence and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 27/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Consider
Terrain depth is less distinctive.
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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