In reply to Tyler:
The approach to Albert's is very avalanche prone. A completely safe (but rather shorter) option is to walk up to Loriaz above Vallorcine - the views into the massif or spectacular. The refuge de Loriaz is open/guarded for the first time in winter this year - most of the week, anyway:
Du 21/12/13 au 06/04/14, le refuge est ouvert du mercredi midi au dimanche fin d’après-midi et tous les jours pendant les vacances scolaires.
The forest track will be walkable as the gardienne goes up on a quad. The much nicer footpath will surely be well tracked but sometimes snowshoes can be a help. If it's too short you can always add on a diversion via Sur le Rocher and the lower part of the Berard valley, either in ascent or descent.