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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.

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Travel origin is preserved with the decision state; access scoring uses the selected arrival hub when one is chosen.
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Decision summary

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. Avoriaz is the strongest alternative. 3 options remain on the Pareto frontier.

Balanced profileSummer / glacier
Narrow lead

Chamonix

77/100
Why
  1. 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. Avoriaz is the strongest alternative. 3 options remain on the Pareto frontier.
Mixed evidenceUpdated 16 h ago
  • Strong structural fit for the selected priorities (82/100).
  • Solid upper-mountain snow base at 259 cm.
AlternativeAvoriaz
Main uncertaintyMost 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.
Mixed evidenceUpdated 16 h ago4.3 pts lead
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Chamonix

Advanced-terrain specialistLow-regret choiceNarrow 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 Avoriaz Snow reliability +2.6 pts and Access +1.7 pts
Snow reliability +2.6Access +1.7Terrain fit +0.7Snow now -0.6
Incoming snow and Weather stay in the forecast layer unless current/forecast evidence is explicitly part of the Decision score.

Strongest alternativeAvoriaz

Main uncertaintyMost of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.

What could change the resultIncrease lift system weight from 14 to 37 and Avoriaz becomes the leading option.

Lead margin4.3pts

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

1 option is 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 systemAvoriaz

Increase lift system weight from 14 to 37 and Avoriaz becomes the leading option.

14 → 37
Family & valueAvoriaz

Increase family & value weight from 12 to 61 and Avoriaz becomes the leading option.

12 → 61
SnowBreuil Cervinia

Increase snow weight from 24 to 85 and Breuil Cervinia becomes the leading option.

24 → 85
Why Chamonix leads Avoriaz · 4.3 pts
Terrain+2.7 pts
Snow+2.6 pts
Lift system-2.6 pts
Access+1.7 pts
Scale+1.5 pts
Family & value-0.9 pts

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

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Resort overview

Trip match is profile-specific. Expand the calculation to see exactly how each score is built.

Chamonix

#1 · Chamonix Valley · France

Decision77/100
Fit82/100
Now49/100
Quality6.0/10
Now49259 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 Now48.814% weight Decision77.4/100
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 snow259 cm 37.0 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm 0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow30 cm 3.8 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow167 cm 8.0 / 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+ m
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..

Avoriaz

#2 · Portes du Soleil · France

Decision73/100
Fit76/100
Now53/100
Quality6.3/10
Now53308 cm upperReliability5858/100Terrain8585/100Access6997 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.

Fit76.386% weight Now53.114% weight Decision73.1/100
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
Access69/100 · 68% evidence 8.2 / 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.

Mountain snow308 cm 42.9 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm 0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow10 cm 1.3 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow189 cm 9.0 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo data excluded
Snow qualityNo data excluded

Data coverage: 70%

Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useFamily trips · 79/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area580 km · 1,269 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m8%Best transfer97 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 14 points.

Breuil Cervinia

#3 · Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Italy

Decision68/100
Fit75/100
Now20/100
Quality9.2/10
Now20101 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.

Fit75.486% weight Now20.114% weight Decision67.8/100
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 snow101 cm 14.4 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm 0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow19 cm 2.4 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow68 cm 3.2 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo data excluded
Snow qualityNo data excluded

Data coverage: 70%

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 22% 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.

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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AttributeChamonixChamonix ValleyAvoriazPortes du SoleilBreuil CerviniaMatterhorn Ski ParadiseSaasSaastal
Assessment
Decision score 77/100clear advantage73/10068/10064/100
Structural Fit 82/100clear advantage76/10075/10064/100
Current opportunity 49/10053/10020/1000/100
Overall quality 6.0/106.3/109.2/10clear advantage8.7/10
Recommendation confidence MediumMediumMediumMedium
Ski-area profile
Historical snow reliability 68/10071/10076/10078/100
Typical daytime high 3°C3°C-2°Cclear advantage1°C
Typical snow/freezing level ––––
Typical overnight low -4°C-3°C-7°C-6°C
Rating 8.1/107.4/108.1/107.4/10
Area size class 150–250 km250+ km250+ km100–150 km
Ability profile advancedintermediateadvancedadvanced
Price class highhighhighhigh
Terrain and altitude
Marked pistes 175 km580 kmclear advantage322 km142 km
Lowest point 1,000 m985 m1,562 m1,472 m
Highest point 3,842 m2,254 m3,899 m3,573 m
Vertical range 2,842 mclear advantage1,269 m2,337 m2,101 m
Blue pistes 34%53%23%22%
Red pistes 44%36%68%62%
Black pistes 22%clear advantage10%8%16%
Terrain above 2,000 m 55%8%92%clear advantage57%
Terrain above 3,000 m 0%0%21%clear advantage0%
Piste-mix diversity 97/100clear advantage85/10074/10084/100
Slope-angle diversity 86/100clear advantage58/10051/10068/100
Very/extremely steep terrain 21%clear advantage6%6%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 below typical-22% vs average · 19th percentile–
Valley snow versus typical ––Close to typical-4% vs average · 81th percentile–
Open slopes versus typical ––––
Current snow
Valley snow 30 cm10 cm19 cm–
Mid-mountain snow 167 cm189 cmclear advantage68 cm–
Mountain snow 259 cm308 cmclear advantage101 cm–
Fresh snow 0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Snow quality ––––
Snow alert 0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Open terrain and lifts
Open slopes ––––
Open lifts ––––
Lift capacity per piste km 556 pph/kmclear advantage–298 pph/km289 pph/km
Lift-system coverage 0.48×clear advantage–0.28×0.28×
Terrain per lift 2.5 km/lift3.5 km/lift6.3 km/lift3.6 km/lift
Weather
Minimum temperature 8°C8°C3°C3°C
Maximum temperature 17°C13°C14°C13°C
Suitability and facilities
Family suitability –family–family
Piste variety slopes–slopesslopes
Off-piste offpiste–offpiste–
Cross-country ––––
Lift network ––liftslifts
Mountain restaurants ––restaurantsrestaurants
Après-ski ––apresskiapresski
Public transport transittransittransit–
Best airport transfer 63 minclear advantage97 min104 min441 min
Skiing per transfer hour 166 km/h transfer359 km/h transferclear advantage186 km/h transfer19 km/h transfer