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. Belalp is the strongest alternative. 7 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 1 option 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. Belalp is the strongest alternative. 7 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 1 option 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.
AlternativeBelalp
Main uncertaintyThe lead over Belalp 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 Belalp. 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 BelalpAccess +5.0 pts and Snow now +4.0 pts
Snow reliability -6.6Access +5.0Snow now +4.0Terrain fit +0.6
Incoming snow and Weather stay in the forecast layer unless current/forecast evidence is explicitly part of the Decision score.
Strongest alternativeBelalp
Main uncertaintyThe lead over Belalp is small. Most of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
What could change the resultReduce access weight from 12 to 5 and Belalp 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 frontier7 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.
AccessBelalp
Reduce access weight from 12 to 5 and Belalp becomes the leading option.
12 → 5
Lift systemBelalp
Reduce lift system weight from 14 to 4 and Belalp becomes the leading option.
14 → 4
SnowBelalp
Increase snow weight from 24 to 37 and Belalp becomes the leading option.
24 → 37
Family & valueBelalp
Increase family & value weight from 12 to 45 and Belalp becomes the leading option.
12 → 45
Why Chamonix leads Belalp · 2.9 pts
Snow-6.6 pts
Access+5.0 pts
Current opportunity+4.0 pts
Lift system+3.9 pts
Terrain-1.8 pts
Family & value-1.5 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..
Now00 cm freshReliability8888/100Terrain7373/100Access31149 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.
Snow88/100 · 73% evidence21.2 / 24.0 pts
Terrain83/100 · 80% evidence18.2 / 22.0 pts
Scale85/100 · 100% evidence13.6 / 16.0 pts
Lift system39/100 · 68% evidence5.4 / 14.0 pts
Access31/100 · 68% evidence3.8 / 12.0 pts
Family & value81/100 · 41% evidence9.7 / 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 typeAdvanced-terrain specialistBest useSnow-first trips · 78/100Snow reliabilityHighSki area38 km · 1,796 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m77%Best transfer149 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,800+ m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 73/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Exceptional reliability match · 88/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now00 cm freshReliability6262/100Terrain6363/100Access9844 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.
Snow62/100 · 73% evidence14.8 / 24.0 pts
Terrain72/100 · 80% evidence15.9 / 22.0 pts
Scale76/100 · 100% evidence12.2 / 16.0 pts
Lift system26/100 · 68% evidence3.6 / 14.0 pts
Access98/100 · 68% evidence11.7 / 12.0 pts
Family & value69/100 · 41% evidence8.3 / 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 useShort breaks · 67/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area90 km · 850 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m27%Best transfer44 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 63/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Solid reliability match · 62/100 — 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..
Now27150 cm upperReliability6464/100Terrain7070/100Access7576 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.
Snow64/100 · 73% evidence15.4 / 24.0 pts
Terrain64/100 · 80% evidence14.2 / 22.0 pts
Scale93/100 · 100% evidence14.8 / 16.0 pts
Lift system40/100 · 68% evidence5.6 / 14.0 pts
Access75/100 · 68% evidence9.0 / 12.0 pts
Family & value85/100 · 41% evidence10.2 / 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.
Mountain snow150 cm18.8 / 37.5 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 20.0 pts
Valley snow0 cm0.0 / 20.0 pts
Snow quality3.7/104.6 / 12.5 pts
Mid-mountain snow90 cm3.8 / 10.0 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 80%
Destination typeLarge-domain explorerBest useFamily trips · 71/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area165 km · 1,153 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m27%Best transfer76 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group150–299 km · Top 2,000–2,799 mCalendar contextMountain snow is 73% above the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Good terrain match · 70/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Good reliability match · 64/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now315 cm upperReliability9090/100Terrain6969/100Access46124 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 · 37% evidence21.7 / 24.0 pts
Terrain84/100 · 52% evidence18.5 / 22.0 pts
Scale79/100 · 100% evidence12.6 / 16.0 pts
Lift system41/100 · 68% evidence5.8 / 14.0 pts
Access46/100 · 68% evidence5.5 / 12.0 pts
Family & value60/100 · 41% evidence7.1 / 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 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 typeAdvanced-terrain specialistBest useSnow-first trips · 77/100Snow reliabilityExceptionalSki area36 km · 1,014 m verticalBest transfer124 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,800+ mCalendar contextMountain snow is 69% below the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Good terrain match · 69/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Exceptional reliability match · 90/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Now00 cm freshReliability3939/100Terrain6363/100Access9247 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.
Snow39/100 · 73% evidence9.4 / 24.0 pts
Terrain60/100 · 80% evidence13.2 / 22.0 pts
Scale81/100 · 85% evidence12.9 / 16.0 pts
Lift system37/100 · 8% evidence5.1 / 14.0 pts
Access92/100 · 68% evidence11.0 / 12.0 pts
Family & value76/100 · 41% evidence9.1 / 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 typeAccess-led destinationBest useFamily trips · 64/100Snow reliabilityMarginalSki area51 km · 990 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m0%Best transfer47 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 63/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 39/100 — 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.
Snow45/100 · 36% evidence12.3 / 27.3 pts
Terrain72/100 · 28% evidence18.1 / 25.0 pts
Scale70/100 · 58% evidence12.7 / 18.2 pts
Lift system71/100 · 8% evidence11.3 / 15.9 pts
Family & value44/100 · 28% evidence6.0 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 29%
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 · 65/100Snow reliabilityLowSki area30 km · – verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 66/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 45/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Now58185 cm upperReliability5454/100Terrain7070/100Access18169 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.
Snow54/100 · 73% evidence13.0 / 24.0 pts
Terrain67/100 · 80% evidence14.8 / 22.0 pts
Scale79/100 · 100% evidence12.6 / 16.0 pts
Lift system57/100 · 68% evidence7.9 / 14.0 pts
Access18/100 · 68% evidence2.1 / 12.0 pts
Family & value75/100 · 41% evidence9.0 / 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 snow185 cm26.4 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow200 cm22.9 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow185 cm8.8 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeBalanced all-rounderBest useAdvanced skiing · 64/100Snow reliabilityHighSki area72 km · 1,100 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m2%Best transfer169 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,000–2,799 mCalendar contextMountain snow is 37% above the available five-year level for this point in the season.
Strengths
Good terrain match · 70/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Solid reliability match · 54/100 — 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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