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. Les Deux Alpes is the strongest alternative. 6 options remain on the Pareto frontier.
Balanced profileSummer / glacier
Effectively tied
Chamonix
74/100
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. Les Deux Alpes is the strongest alternative. 6 options remain on the Pareto frontier.
Mixed evidenceUpdated 11 h ago
Strong structural fit for the selected priorities (82/100).
Solid upper-mountain snow base at 145 cm.
AlternativeLes Deux Alpes
Main uncertaintyThe lead over Les Deux Alpes is small. Most of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
Would change ifA material forecast shift or a different priority profile could change the ranking.
Effectively tied with Les Deux Alpes. 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 Les Deux AlpesTerrain fit +8.5 pts and Access +0.8 pts
Terrain fit +8.5Snow now -4.4Snow reliability -4.1Access +0.8
Incoming snow and Weather stay in the forecast layer unless current/forecast evidence is explicitly part of the Decision score.
Strongest alternativeLes Deux Alpes
Main uncertaintyThe lead over Les Deux Alpes is small. Most of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
What could change the resultReduce lift system weight from 14 to 12 and Les Deux Alpes becomes the leading option.
Lead margin0.5pts
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 frontier6 options
3 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 systemLes Deux Alpes
Reduce lift system weight from 14 to 12 and Les Deux Alpes becomes the leading option.
14 → 12
SnowLes Deux Alpes
Increase snow weight from 24 to 27 and Les Deux Alpes becomes the leading option.
24 → 27
Family & valueLes Deux Alpes
Increase family & value weight from 12 to 16 and Les Deux Alpes becomes the leading option.
12 → 16
TerrainLes Deux Alpes
Reduce terrain weight from 22 to 12 and Les Deux Alpes becomes the leading option.
22 → 12
Why Chamonix leads Les Deux Alpes · 0.5 pts
Lift system+6.2 pts
Current opportunity-4.4 pts
Snow-4.1 pts
Terrain+2.1 pts
Scale+1.2 pts
Family & value-1.0 pts
Point contributions reconcile the structural Fit dimensions and confidence-limited current opportunity. Missing evidence is not treated as zero.
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Now26145 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 snow30 cm1.4 / 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 146% 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..
Now58340 cm upperReliability9090/100Terrain7171/100Access7878 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.
Snow90/100 · 73% evidence21.7 / 24.0 pts
Terrain75/100 · 80% evidence16.6 / 22.0 pts
Scale90/100 · 100% evidence14.3 / 16.0 pts
Lift system25/100 · 68% evidence3.5 / 14.0 pts
Access78/100 · 68% evidence9.3 / 12.0 pts
Family & value89/100 · 41% evidence10.7 / 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 snow340 cm42.9 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow40 cm5.1 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow220 cm10.5 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useSnow-first trips · 80/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area220 km · 2,243 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m63%Best transfer78 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group150–299 km · Top 2,800+ mCalendar contextMountain snow is 984% above 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 · 90/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now2280 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 snow80 cm8.0 / 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 snow30 cm1.0 / 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 36% 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 freshReliability6969/100Terrain6565/100Access44124 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.
Snow69/100 · 73% evidence16.6 / 24.0 pts
Terrain75/100 · 80% evidence16.5 / 22.0 pts
Scale82/100 · 100% evidence13.0 / 16.0 pts
Lift system19/100 · 68% evidence2.6 / 14.0 pts
Access44/100 · 68% evidence5.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value77/100 · 41% evidence9.2 / 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 typeLarge-domain explorerBest useAdvanced skiing · 67/100Snow reliabilityExceptionalSki area75 km · 1,270 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m42%Best transfer124 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 65/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Good reliability match · 69/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now315 cm upperReliability5353/100Terrain7474/100Access8273 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.
Snow53/100 · 73% evidence12.7 / 24.0 pts
Terrain62/100 · 80% evidence13.6 / 22.0 pts
Scale95/100 · 85% evidence15.3 / 16.0 pts
Lift system60/100 · 68% evidence8.3 / 14.0 pts
Access82/100 · 68% evidence9.8 / 12.0 pts
Family & value88/100 · 41% evidence10.5 / 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 snow15 cm2.1 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow9 cm0.4 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeFamily progression baseBest useFamily trips · 74/100Snow reliabilityHighSki area270 km · 1,266 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m1%Best transfer73 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group150–299 km · Top 2,000–2,799 mCalendar contextMountain snow is 71% below the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Good terrain match · 74/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Solid reliability match · 53/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now00 cm freshReliability7979/100Terrain5858/100Access33148 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.
Snow79/100 · 37% evidence18.9 / 24.0 pts
Terrain68/100 · 52% evidence15.0 / 22.0 pts
Scale76/100 · 100% evidence12.2 / 16.0 pts
Lift system26/100 · 68% evidence3.6 / 14.0 pts
Access33/100 · 68% evidence4.0 / 12.0 pts
Family & value55/100 · 41% evidence6.6 / 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.
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 · 66/100Snow reliabilityHighSki area44 km · 1,245 m verticalBest transfer148 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,800+ m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 58/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Strong reliability match · 79/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Now1355 cm upperReliability7575/100Terrain6868/100Access30155 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.
Snow75/100 · 73% evidence18.0 / 24.0 pts
Terrain66/100 · 80% evidence14.4 / 22.0 pts
Scale80/100 · 100% evidence12.8 / 16.0 pts
Lift system57/100 · 68% evidence8.0 / 14.0 pts
Access30/100 · 68% evidence3.6 / 12.0 pts
Family & value70/100 · 41% evidence8.4 / 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 snow55 cm7.9 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow30 cm3.8 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow30 cm1.4 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useSnow-first trips · 69/100Snow reliabilityExceptionalSki area115 km · 982 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m76%Best transfer155 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,000–2,799 mCalendar contextMountain snow is close to the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Good terrain match · 68/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Good reliability match · 75/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now00 cm freshReliability3838/100Terrain4545/100Access21141 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% evidence9.0 / 24.0 pts
Terrain26/100 · 80% evidence5.7 / 22.0 pts
Scale15/100 · 100% evidence2.4 / 16.0 pts
Lift system84/100 · 68% evidence11.8 / 14.0 pts
Access21/100 · 68% evidence2.5 / 12.0 pts
Family & value77/100 · 41% evidence9.2 / 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 typeLift-system performerBest useFamily trips · 51/100Snow reliabilityHighSki area1 km · 72 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m0%Best transfer141 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Mixed terrain match · 45/100 — led by strong terrain profile and strong lift-system evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 38/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
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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