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. Madesimo is the strongest alternative. 7 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 3 options have limited evidence coverage.
Balanced profileSummer / glacier
Recommended
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. Madesimo is the strongest alternative. 7 options remain on the Pareto frontier. 3 options have limited evidence coverage.
Mixed evidenceUpdated 24 h ago
Strong structural fit for the selected priorities (82/100).
Solid upper-mountain snow base at 145 cm.
AlternativeMadesimo
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.
Detailed comparison reasoningEvidence bridge, trade-offs and decision boundaries
Recommended for this profile
Chamonix
Advanced-terrain specialistLow-regret choice
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 MadesimoAccess +4.1 pts and Snow now +4.0 pts
Access +4.1Snow now +4.0Snow reliability -2.8Terrain fit +1.0
Incoming snow and Weather stay in the forecast layer unless current/forecast evidence is explicitly part of the Decision score.
Strongest alternativeMadesimo
Main uncertaintyMost of the evidence requested by this priority profile is available.
What could change the resultIncrease snow weight from 24 to 68 and Sils Maria becomes the leading option.
Lead margin6.3pts
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 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.
SnowSils Maria
Increase snow weight from 24 to 68 and Sils Maria becomes the leading option.
24 → 68
Family & valueLuchon Superbagneres
Increase family & value weight from 12 to 92 and Luchon Superbagneres becomes the leading option.
12 → 92
Why Chamonix leads Madesimo · 6.3 pts
Access+4.1 pts
Current opportunity+4.0 pts
Snow-2.8 pts
Scale+1.7 pts
Terrain-1.0 pts
Lift system+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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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 freshReliability7272/100Terrain7373/100Access39135 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.
Snow72/100 · 73% evidence17.4 / 24.0 pts
Terrain79/100 · 80% evidence17.4 / 22.0 pts
Scale74/100 · 100% evidence11.9 / 16.0 pts
Lift system58/100 · 68% evidence8.2 / 14.0 pts
Access39/100 · 68% evidence4.7 / 12.0 pts
Family & value74/100 · 41% evidence8.9 / 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 · 73/100Snow reliabilityExceptionalSki area36 km · 1,398 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m53%Best transfer135 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..
Good reliability match · 72/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Now33160 cm upperReliability7575/100Terrain7171/100
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.
Snow75/100 · 37% evidence20.5 / 27.3 pts
Terrain70/100 · 52% evidence17.5 / 25.0 pts
Scale67/100 · 100% evidence12.2 / 18.2 pts
Lift system65/100 · 68% evidence10.4 / 15.9 pts
Family & value85/100 · 41% evidence11.5 / 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 snow160 cm22.9 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow40 cm5.1 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow112 cm5.3 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeFamily progression baseBest useFamily trips · 75/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area28 km · 1,100 m verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 71/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Good reliability match · 75/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Consider
Scale trails the selected-set median by 12 points.
Now60220 cm upperReliability6464/100Terrain6767/100
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.
Snow64/100 · 37% evidence17.4 / 27.3 pts
Terrain67/100 · 52% evidence16.8 / 25.0 pts
Scale62/100 · 100% evidence11.3 / 18.2 pts
Lift system58/100 · 68% evidence9.1 / 15.9 pts
Family & value86/100 · 41% evidence11.8 / 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 snow220 cm31.4 / 42.9 pts
Fresh snow0 cm0.0 / 22.9 pts
Valley snow150 cm19.0 / 22.9 pts
Mid-mountain snow192 cm9.1 / 11.4 pts
Open terrainNo dataexcluded
Snow qualityNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 70%
Destination typeFamily progression baseBest useFamily trips · 71/100Snow reliabilityModerateSki area32 km · 660 m verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 67/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Solid reliability match · 64/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Consider
Scale trails the selected-set median by 17 points.
Now00 cm freshReliability8989/100Terrain6262/100Access30157 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.
Snow89/100 · 37% evidence21.3 / 24.0 pts
Terrain79/100 · 52% evidence17.3 / 22.0 pts
Scale92/100 · 100% evidence14.8 / 16.0 pts
Lift system11/100 · 68% evidence1.5 / 14.0 pts
Access30/100 · 68% evidence3.5 / 12.0 pts
Family & value50/100 · 41% evidence6.0 / 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 typeLarge-domain explorerBest useSnow-first trips · 72/100Snow reliabilityVery highSki area120 km · 1,506 m verticalBest transfer157 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group50–149 km · Top 2,800+ m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 62/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Exceptional reliability match · 89/100 — 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 freshReliability4444/100Terrain6565/100Access8169 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.
Snow44/100 · 73% evidence10.5 / 24.0 pts
Terrain58/100 · 80% evidence12.7 / 22.0 pts
Scale84/100 · 100% evidence13.4 / 16.0 pts
Lift system40/100 · 68% evidence5.6 / 14.0 pts
Access81/100 · 68% evidence9.7 / 12.0 pts
Family & value83/100 · 41% evidence10.0 / 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.
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 · 66/100Snow reliabilityMarginalSki area48 km · 1,096 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m0%Best transfer69 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Good terrain match · 65/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Mixed reliability match · 44/100 — 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.
Snow33/100 · 37% evidence9.0 / 27.3 pts
Terrain67/100 · 52% evidence16.7 / 25.0 pts
Scale57/100 · 85% evidence10.4 / 18.2 pts
Lift system22/100 · 68% evidence3.6 / 15.9 pts
Family & value75/100 · 41% evidence10.3 / 13.6 pts
AccessNo dataexcluded
Data coverage: 48%
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-led destinationBest useAdvanced skiing · 54/100Snow reliabilityLowSki area30 km · 371 m verticalCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top <2,000 m
Strengths
Solid terrain match · 56/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale; partial evidence..
Mixed reliability match · 33/100 — led by strong snow resilience; partial evidence..
Now00 cm freshReliability6666/100Terrain4949/100Access19167 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.
Snow66/100 · 73% evidence15.8 / 24.0 pts
Terrain66/100 · 80% evidence14.6 / 22.0 pts
Scale64/100 · 100% evidence10.3 / 16.0 pts
Lift system18/100 · 68% evidence2.5 / 14.0 pts
Access19/100 · 68% evidence2.2 / 12.0 pts
Family & value34/100 · 41% evidence4.1 / 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 · 56/100Snow reliabilityHighSki area30 km · 849 m verticalTerrain >2,000 m56%Best transfer167 minCurrent dataUpdated for selected datePeer group<50 km · Top 2,000–2,799 m
Strengths
Mixed terrain match · 49/100 — led by strong terrain profile and substantial ski-area scale..
Good reliability match · 66/100 — led by strong snow resilience..
Consider
Lift-system evidence is less convincing.
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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