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Forecast today: Partly cloudy
- Max temp: 2.8 °c
- Min temp: -2.6 °c
- Last snowed: Wed 12 Feb
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 |  Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
 Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Snow grains | Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
Partly cloudy |  Mainly cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Snow grains | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 5.4 cm | 3 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.2 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 3.1 cm | 5.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.5°c | -4.5°c | -2.6°c | -2.8°c | -4°c | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | -4.3°c | -4°c | -4.1°c | -5.2°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -7.5°c | -4.5°c | -4.5°c | -6.5°c | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -6.4°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -6.9°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -7.2°c | -3.6°c | -3.6°c | -6°c |
| Min temp | -6.5°c | -4.5°c | -4.7°c | -4.8°c | -4°c | -6.2°c | -7.5°c | -4.3°c | -6°c | -6.8°c | -5.2°c | -6.8°c | -8.6°c | -7.5°c | -9.2°c | -9.2°c | -6.5°c | -8.7°c | -8.8°c | -6.4°c | -7.9°c | -7.9°c | -6.9°c | -8.8°c | -9.3°c | -7.2°c | -8.3°c | -8.4°c | -6°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.8°c | -8.5°c | -4.5°c | -4.8°c | -2.8°c | -4°c | -7.5°c | -1.8°c | -4.3°c | -6.8°c | -7.9°c | -5.2°c | -8.6°c | -9.2°c | -7.5°c | -9.2°c | -4.5°c | -6.5°c | -8.8°c | -3.8°c | -6.4°c | -7.9°c | -4.4°c | -6.9°c | -9.3°c | -5.2°c | -7.2°c | -8.4°c | -3.6°c | -6°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.5°c | -4.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.5°c | -4.5°c | -4.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.8°c | -8.5°c | -4.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.8°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -4°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -2.8°c | -4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -7.5°c | -4.3°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.5°c | -1.8°c | -4.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 5.4 cm | 3 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -4.1°c | -5.2°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -5.2°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -7.9°c | -5.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 2.2 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -7.5°c |
| Min temp | -8.6°c | -7.5°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.6°c | -9.2°c | -7.5°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.5°c | -4.5°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -9.2°c | -6.5°c | -8.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -4.5°c | -6.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -6.4°c | -7.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -3.8°c | -6.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 3.1 cm | 5.2 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -6.9°c |
| Min temp | -7.9°c | -6.9°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | -4.4°c | -6.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -7.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.3°c | -7.2°c | -8.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.3°c | -5.2°c | -7.2°c |
Resort (1853m)
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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Light snow | Occasional snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Snow |
Light snow | Broken clouds |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Snow shower | Partly cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 3.4 cm | 3.7 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 1.8 cm | 7.6 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.6°c | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | 0.8°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.5°c | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -0.6°c | 0.7°c | 0.7°c | -2.4°c | 1.8°c | 2°c | -1.5°c | 2°c | 2.1°c | -1.3°c | 1.7°c | 1.8°c | -1.7°c | 0.8°c | 0.9°c | -2.3°c | 2.2°c | 2.4°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | 0°c | -0.5°c | 0.8°c | -1.2°c | -3.1°c | 0.5°c | -1.6°c | -3.2°c | -0.6°c | -2.2°c | -4.7°c | -2.4°c | -5.4°c | -6.3°c | -1.5°c | -4.2°c | -4.9°c | -1.3°c | -4°c | -4.4°c | -1.7°c | -4.5°c | -5.7°c | -2.3°c | -4.2°c | -5.1°c | -1°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 2.5°c | 0.5°c | -0.5°c | 2.3°c | 0.7°c | -3.1°c | 3.2°c | 0.5°c | -3.2°c | 1.3°c | -0.6°c | -4.7°c | 0.6°c | -2.4°c | -6.3°c | 1.6°c | -1.5°c | -4.9°c | 1.8°c | -1.3°c | -4.4°c | 1.5°c | -1.7°c | -5.7°c | 0.7°c | -2.3°c | -5.1°c | 1.9°c | -1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 2.5°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 0.8°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.5°c | 2.3°c | 0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | 0.5°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | 3.2°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 3.4 cm | 3.7 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -0.6°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | 1.3°c | -0.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 0.7°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.7°c | -2.4°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.7°c | 0.6°c | -2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2°c | -1.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.3°c | -1.5°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.3°c | 1.6°c | -1.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.1°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -1.3°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | 1.8°c | -1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.8 cm | 7.6 cm |
| Max temp | 1.7°c | 1.8°c | -1.7°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | -1.7°c | -4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | 1.5°c | -1.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.9°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -5.7°c | -2.3°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.7°c | 0.7°c | -2.3°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 12/02/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 8.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 145 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 45 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 31 out of 34 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 07 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
France
Updated 18/02
High pressure over Eastern and Central Europe creates a strong barrier that is preventing low pressure and unsettled weather making its way in off the Atlantic. The result will be a cool but otherwise really stable week and weekend ahead for the French Alps.
Sun will be the order of the day for most of this week, with a few flutters of cloud cover moving in through the middle of this week before becoming permanent over the weekend. The freezing line will drop overnight, with lows of -9°C possible at 2,000m. From its nadir at 1,000m, the line will climb in the midday sun, reaching 2,000m every day, bringing spring-like conditions to make areas.
Early indicators are for some more snowfall to begin the new week, but it remains too early to tell whether this will bring meaningful snow to the region.
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