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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 7.2 °c
- Min temp: -1.6 °c
The combined Vars/Risoul ski area has 185km of pistes which offer skiing and boarding for all abilities.
Beginners have plenty of areas to learn their skills around the bases of Vars and Risoul. Intermediates need to head further up the mountain to find the majority of the blue runs – the Col Des Saluces in particular has a great range of blues. There are also plenty of red runs; the steepest of these drop from the summit of the mountain. Whilst there are a few black pistes, advanced skiers will have to head off piste for a real challenge – the Eyssina and Chabrières areas have a over a hundred skiable couloirs.
Vars has a lot of purpose-built apartments from the 1970s and, despite recent improvements, is still not the prettiest resort. Most of the accommodation is in self-catering apartments, making the resort perfect for families. Turin is the closest airport to Vars and is just under a three hour drive away.
Resort website: www.vars.com
Pros and cons
- Attractive, family-friendly resorts
- Reasonably snow-sure and with lots of treelined runs
- Among the cheapest resorts in the French Alps
- Still mainly draglifts and slow old chairs, though a few fast ones
- Few on-piste challenges for experts
- Little to do off the slopes
Top (2683m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
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Snow | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 17.1 cm | 2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 2.1 cm | 29.6 cm | 40.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 2.4 cm | 5.4 cm | 4.1 cm | 3.4 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -3°c | 1°c | 1°c | -3.5°c | -2.7°c | -2.7°c | -4.4°c | -9°c | -11.2°c | -16.3°c | -11.8°c | -10.2°c | -7.8°c | -12.5°c | -13°c | -16°c | -6.2°c | -6.1°c | -3.8°c | -1.1°c | -1.6°c | -2.7°c | -0.4°c | -0.7°c | -1.2°c | -0.3°c | -1.1°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | -3°c | -3.6°c | -4.1°c | -3.5°c | -4°c | -4.4°c | -4.6°c | -5.3°c | -11.2°c | -16.3°c | -17.5°c | -16.7°c | -11.8°c | -10.2°c | -13°c | -16°c | -16.7°c | -13.2°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -2.1°c | -2.9°c | -3.1°c | -1.9°c | -1.2°c | -1.5°c | -1.2°c | -2.3°c | -2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | -0.3°c | -6.5°c | -4.1°c | 0.9°c | -3.5°c | -8°c | -7.5°c | -10.2°c | -16.1°c | -18.3°c | -23.3°c | -22.9°c | -17°c | -15.7°c | -19.5°c | -20.1°c | -22.6°c | -13.2°c | -10.1°c | -10.7°c | -5.6°c | -4.7°c | -2.9°c | -1.9°c | -0.7°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -4.2°c | -2.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | -3°c | -3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | -0.3°c | -6.5°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -4.1°c | -3.5°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.1°c | 0.9°c | -3.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 17.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.7°c | -2.7°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | -4.6°c | -5.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8°c | -7.5°c | -10.2°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -9°c | -11.2°c | -16.3°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -16.3°c | -17.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.1°c | -18.3°c | -23.3°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 29.6 cm | 40.3 cm |
| Max temp | -11.8°c | -10.2°c | -7.8°c |
| Min temp | -16.7°c | -11.8°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -22.9°c | -17°c | -15.7°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -12.5°c | -13°c | -16°c |
| Min temp | -13°c | -16°c | -16.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -19.5°c | -20.1°c | -22.6°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -6.1°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -13.2°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.2°c | -10.1°c | -10.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | -1.6°c | -2.7°c |
| Min temp | -2.1°c | -2.9°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -4.7°c | -2.9°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.7°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | -1.2°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | -0.7°c | -1.2°c |
Resort (1853m)
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Heavy snow shwr | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 4.5 cm | 15 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.9 cm | 24.2 cm | 35 cm | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.9 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | 7.2°c | 7.2°c | -0.5°c | 5.4°c | 5.4°c | -0.4°c | 1.9°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c | -4.4°c | -5°c | -12.5°c | -7°c | -6.7°c | -4.3°c | -7.5°c | -7.5°c | -12.5°c | -1.7°c | -1.6°c | -0.9°c | 2.8°c | 2.6°c | 0.5°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 1.9°c | 3.6°c | 3.4°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | -1.6°c | -1.9°c | -0.4°c | -1.6°c | -2.2°c | -0.9°c | -1.4°c | -5°c | -12.5°c | -14.1°c | -13.9°c | -7°c | -7°c | -8.8°c | -12.5°c | -14.5°c | -11.9°c | -3.9°c | -3.9°c | 0.8°c | 0.5°c | -0.4°c | 0.4°c | 1.9°c | 1.1°c | 1.6°c | 1.1°c | 0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.5°c | 6.3°c | -0.5°c | -1.9°c | 4.8°c | -0.4°c | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -4.2°c | -8.5°c | -9.5°c | -12.5°c | -13.9°c | -10.7°c | -7°c | -12.9°c | -12.1°c | -12.5°c | -11.9°c | -1.7°c | -3.9°c | 0.7°c | 2.4°c | 0.5°c | 0.4°c | 3.4°c | 1.8°c | 1.5°c | 3.2°c | 1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.2°c | 7.2°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.5°c | 6.3°c | -0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.4°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | -0.4°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | 4.8°c | -0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 4.5 cm | 15 cm |
| Max temp | 1.9°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -2.2°c | -0.9°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -4.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -5°c | -12.5°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | -12.5°c | -14.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.5°c | -9.5°c | -12.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 24.2 cm | 35 cm |
| Max temp | -7°c | -6.7°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -13.9°c | -7°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.9°c | -10.7°c | -7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.5°c | -7.5°c | -12.5°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -12.5°c | -14.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.9°c | -12.1°c | -12.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.7°c | -1.6°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -11.9°c | -3.9°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.9°c | -1.7°c | -3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.6°c | 0.5°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 0.5°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.7°c | 2.4°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 1.9°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | 1.9°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.4°c | 3.4°c | 1.8°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 40.1 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | 136 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
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