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Fit = structural suitabilityNow = current opportunityDecision combines both when timing makes current conditions relevant
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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.

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Decision summary

La Chapelle dAbondance narrowly leads because of strong terrain match · 85/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence, solid reliability match · 58/100 — led by strong snow resilience. Chamonix is the strongest alternative. 3 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 1 option have limited evidence coverage.

Balanced profileSummer / glacier
Effectively tied

La Chapelle dAbondance

77/100
Why
  1. La Chapelle dAbondance narrowly leads because of strong terrain match · 85/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence, solid reliability match · 58/100 — led by strong snow resilience. Chamonix is the strongest alternative. 3 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 1 option have limited evidence coverage.
Limited evidenceUpdated 14 h ago
  • Strong structural fit for the selected priorities (77/100).

Evidence coverage is limited; the ranking may move with new observations.

AlternativeChamonix
Main uncertaintyThe lead over Chamonix 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.
Limited evidenceUpdated 14 h ago2.5 pts lead
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La Chapelle dAbondance

Large-domain explorerEffectively tied

Effectively tied with Chamonix. strong terrain match · 85/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence, solid reliability match · 58/100 — led by strong snow resilience—but the result is close.

Why La Chapelle dAbondance leads Chamonix Terrain fit +6.8 pts and Access +0.2 pts
Terrain fit +6.8Snow now -3.9Snow reliability -0.7Access +0.2
Incoming snow and Weather stay in the forecast layer unless current/forecast evidence is explicitly part of the Decision score.

Strongest alternativeChamonix

Main uncertaintyThe lead over Chamonix is small. Most of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.

What could change the resultReduce lift system weight from 14 to 5 and Chamonix becomes the leading option.

Lead margin2.5pts

Difference between the first and second option.

Ranking stabilityHigh100%

The ranking changes little under nearby priority weights. Rank range 2–3.

Evidence confidence69%

Coverage and coherence of evidence used by this comparison.

Advanced analysisSensitivity, Pareto trade-offs and score contributions
Pareto frontier3 options

2 options are dominated on commonly available dimensions.

Lowest-regret optionChamonix · 94% robustness
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 systemChamonix

Reduce lift system weight from 14 to 5 and Chamonix becomes the leading option.

14 → 5
SnowChamonix

Increase snow weight from 24 to 58 and Chamonix becomes the leading option.

24 → 58
TerrainChamonix

Increase terrain weight from 22 to 59 and Chamonix becomes the leading option.

22 → 59
Why La Chapelle dAbondance leads Chamonix · 2.5 pts
Lift system+4.5 pts
Current opportunity-3.9 pts
Family & value+2.4 pts
Snow-0.7 pts
Terrain-0.5 pts
Scale+0.4 pts

Point contributions reconcile the structural Fit dimensions and confidence-limited current opportunity. Missing evidence is not treated as zero.

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La Chapelle dAbondance

#1 · Portes du Soleil · France

Decision77/100
Fit77/100
Now0/100
Quality6.3/10
Now00 cm freshReliability5858/100Terrain8585/100Access7585 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.

Fit77.1100% weight Now0.00% weight Decision77.1/100
Structural Fit calculation

Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.

Snow58/100 · 73% evidence 13.9 / 24.0 pts
Terrain72/100 · 80% evidence 15.9 / 22.0 pts
Scale88/100 · 100% evidence 14.0 / 16.0 pts
Lift system98/100 · 8% evidence 13.7 / 14.0 pts
Access75/100 · 68% evidence 9.0 / 12.0 pts
Family & value88/100 · 41% evidence 10.6 / 12.0 pts

Data coverage: 65%

Current-opportunity calculation

Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.

Fresh snow0 cm 0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo data excluded
Mountain snowNo data excluded
Open terrainNo data excluded
Snow qualityNo data excluded
Valley snowNo data excluded

Data coverage: 16%

Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useFamily trips · 80/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area580 km · 1,269 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m8%Best transfer85 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group300+ km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
  • Strong terrain match · 85/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
  • Solid reliability match · 58/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Consider

Snow trails the selected-set median by 13 points.

Chamonix

#2 · Chamonix Valley · France

Decision75/100
Fit82/100
Now29/100
Quality6.0/10
Now29142 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.

Fit81.986% weight Now28.714% weight Decision74.6/100
Structural Fit calculation

Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.

Snow71/100 · 73% evidence 16.9 / 24.0 pts
Terrain86/100 · 80% evidence 19.0 / 22.0 pts
Scale98/100 · 85% evidence 15.7 / 16.0 pts
Lift system76/100 · 68% evidence 10.7 / 14.0 pts
Access85/100 · 68% evidence 10.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value79/100 · 41% evidence 9.5 / 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 snow142 cm 20.3 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm 0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow30 cm 3.8 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow97 cm 4.6 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo data excluded
Snow qualityNo data excluded

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 109% 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..

Breuil Cervinia

#3 · Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Italy

Decision64/100
Fit75/100
Now25/100
Quality9.2/10
Now25100 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.

Fit75.478% weight Now25.022% weight Decision64.4/100
Structural Fit calculation

Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.

Snow94/100 · 73% evidence 22.5 / 24.0 pts
Terrain75/100 · 80% evidence 16.4 / 22.0 pts
Scale99/100 · 100% evidence 15.9 / 16.0 pts
Lift system40/100 · 68% evidence 5.6 / 14.0 pts
Access61/100 · 68% evidence 7.3 / 12.0 pts
Family & value64/100 · 41% evidence 7.7 / 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 snow100 cm 10.0 / 30.0 pts
Open terrain7% 1.4 / 20.0 pts
Fresh snow0 cm 0.0 / 16.0 pts
Valley snow19 cm 1.7 / 16.0 pts
Snow quality9.6/10 9.6 / 10.0 pts
Mid-mountain snow68 cm 2.3 / 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 20% 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..
Consider

Lift-system evidence is less convincing.

Saas

#4 · Saastal · Switzerland

Decision64/100
Fit64/100
Now0/100
Quality8.7/10
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.

Fit63.7100% weight Now0.00% weight Decision63.7/100
Structural Fit calculation

Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.

Snow74/100 · 73% evidence 17.7 / 24.0 pts
Terrain74/100 · 80% evidence 16.3 / 22.0 pts
Scale97/100 · 85% evidence 15.5 / 16.0 pts
Lift system39/100 · 68% evidence 5.4 / 14.0 pts
Access10/100 · 68% evidence 1.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value63/100 · 41% evidence 7.6 / 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 cm 0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo data excluded
Mountain snowNo data excluded
Open terrainNo data excluded
Snow qualityNo data excluded
Valley snowNo data excluded

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..
Consider

Access is a relative compromise.

Admont

#5 · Kaiserau Admont · Austria

Decision42/100
Fit42/100
Now0/100
Quality4.0/10
Now00 cm freshReliability3838/100Terrain4444/100
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.

Fit42.2100% weight Now0.00% weight Decision42.2/100
Structural Fit calculation

Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.

Snow38/100 · 37% evidence 10.3 / 27.3 pts
Terrain42/100 · 52% evidence 10.5 / 25.0 pts
Scale22/100 · 100% evidence 4.1 / 18.2 pts
Lift system40/100 · 8% evidence 6.3 / 15.9 pts
Family & value81/100 · 41% evidence 11.0 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo data excluded

Data coverage: 42%

Current-opportunity calculation

Missing evidence is unknown, never zero. Available dimensions are rescaled to 100%; evidence coverage remains visible separately.

Fresh snow0 cm 0.0 / 100.0 pts
Mid-mountain snowNo data excluded
Mountain snowNo data excluded
Open terrainNo data excluded
Snow qualityNo data excluded
Valley snowNo data excluded

Data coverage: 16%

Destination typeFamily progression baseBest useFamily trips · 52/100Snow reliabilityMarginalSki area3 km · 240 m verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
  • Mixed terrain match · 44/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
  • Mixed reliability match · 38/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Consider

Snow resilience 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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AttributeLa Chapelle dAbondancePortes du SoleilChamonixChamonix ValleyBreuil CerviniaMatterhorn Ski ParadiseSaasSaastalAdmontKaiserau Admont
Assessment
Decision score 77/10075/10064/10064/10042/100
Structural Fit 77/10082/100clear advantage75/10064/10042/100
Current opportunity 0/10029/10025/1000/1000/100
Overall quality 6.3/106.0/109.2/10clear advantage8.7/104.0/10
Recommendation confidence MediumMediumMediumMediumLow
Ski-area profile
Historical snow reliability 71/10068/10076/10078/10043/100
Typical daytime high 3°C3°C-2°Cclear advantage1°C4°C
Typical snow/freezing level –––––
Typical overnight low -3°C-4°C-7°C-6°C-3°C
Rating 7.4/108.1/108.1/107.4/104.4/10
Area size class 250+ km150–250 km250+ km100–150 km20 km or less
Ability profile intermediateadvancedadvancedadvancednovice
Price class highhighhighhighavg
Terrain and altitude
Marked pistes 580 kmclear advantage175 km322 km142 km3 km
Lowest point 985 m1,000 m1,562 m1,472 m1,130 m
Highest point 2,254 m3,842 m3,899 m3,573 m1,370 m
Vertical range 1,269 m2,842 mclear advantage2,337 m2,101 m240 m
Blue pistes 53%34%23%22%64%
Red pistes 36%44%68%62%36%
Black pistes 10%22%clear advantage8%16%0%
Terrain above 2,000 m 8%55%92%clear advantage57%–
Terrain above 3,000 m 0%0%21%clear advantage0%–
Piste-mix diversity 85/10097/10074/10084/10094/100
Slope-angle diversity 58/10086/100clear advantage51/10068/100–
Very/extremely steep terrain 6%21%clear advantage6%2%–
Historical context
Historical snow resilience –––––
Typical early-winter mountain depth –––––
Typical core-winter mountain depth –––––
Typical late-winter mountain depth –––––
Snow consistency –––––
Late-winter retention –––––
Lower-mountain retention –––––
Warm-winter resilience –––––
Mountain snow versus typical –Well above typical+109% vs average · 92th percentileBelow typical-20% vs average · 23th percentile––
Valley snow versus typical ––Below typical-41% vs average · 57th percentile––
Open slopes versus typical ––Close to typical-21% vs average · 45th percentile––
Current snow
Valley snow –30 cm19 cm––
Mid-mountain snow –97 cmclear advantage68 cm––
Mountain snow –142 cmclear advantage100 cm––
Fresh snow 0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Snow quality ––9.6/10––
Snow alert 0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Open terrain and lifts
Open slopes ––7%––
Open lifts –––––
Lift capacity per piste km –556 pph/kmclear advantage298 pph/km289 pph/km–
Lift-system coverage –0.48×clear advantage0.28×0.28×–
Terrain per lift 3.5 km/lift2.5 km/lift6.3 km/lift3.6 km/lift0.5 km/lift
Weather
Minimum temperature 3°C2°C-8°C1°C4°C
Maximum temperature 10°C9°C-5°C7°C11°C
Suitability and facilities
Family suitability family––family–
Piste variety –slopesslopesslopes–
Off-piste –offpisteoffpiste––
Cross-country –––––
Lift network ––liftslifts–
Mountain restaurants ––restaurantsrestaurants–
Après-ski ––apresskiapresski–
Public transport transittransittransit––
Best airport transfer 85 min63 minclear advantage104 min441 min–
Skiing per transfer hour 409 km/h transferclear advantage166 km/h transfer186 km/h transfer19 km/h transfer–