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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 0.5 °c
- Min temp: -8.9 °c
- Last snowed: Thu 09 Jan
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)
| Sat 18 Jan | Sun 19 Jan | Mon 20 Jan | Tue 21 Jan | Wed 22 Jan | Thu 23 Jan | Fri 24 Jan | Sat 25 Jan | Sun 26 Jan | Mon 27 Jan | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
 Snow grains | Occasional snow |
 Broken clouds |
Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
 Snow | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 3 cm | 4.3 cm | 10.8 cm | 8.1 cm | 6.4 cm | 4.3 cm | 3.7 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0.8 cm | 1 cm | 3.2 cm | 5.8 cm | 4.9 cm | 3.8 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -7.8°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -9.7°c | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -9.3°c | -7.1°c | -7.1°c | -10.2°c | -5.8°c | -5.5°c | -4.7°c | -4.4°c | -4.3°c | -4.1°c | -5.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.1°c | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.5°c | -7.2°c | -5.1°c | -5.1°c | -7°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -7.8°c | -8.9°c | -9.8°c | -9.8°c | -10°c | -9.9°c | -9.3°c | -10.4°c | -11.6°c | -10.2°c | -10.8°c | -9.3°c | -5.9°c | -5.6°c | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.4°c | -5.6°c | -8.1°c | -8.8°c | -7.7°c | -5.5°c | -5.5°c | -6.8°c | -8.7°c | -8.7°c | -8°c | -7.2°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.1°c | -11.3°c | -12.6°c | -15.3°c | -12.9°c | -14.5°c | -14.6°c | -12.4°c | -9.3°c | -11.6°c | -7.1°c | -10.2°c | -9.3°c | -9.5°c | -5.6°c | -4.5°c | -8.7°c | -4.3°c | -5.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.1°c | -7.7°c | -7°c | -5.5°c | -6.8°c | -10.3°c | -8.7°c | -8°c | -5.1°c | -7.2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -7.8°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -7.8°c | -8.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.1°c | -11.3°c | -12.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -9.7°c |
| Min temp | -9.8°c | -9.8°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.3°c | -12.9°c | -14.5°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -9.3°c |
| Min temp | -9.9°c | -9.3°c | -10.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.6°c | -12.4°c | -9.3°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.1°c | -7.1°c | -10.2°c |
| Min temp | -11.6°c | -10.2°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.6°c | -7.1°c | -10.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 3 cm | 4.3 cm | 10.8 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -5.5°c | -4.7°c |
| Min temp | -9.3°c | -5.9°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.3°c | -9.5°c | -5.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 8.1 cm | 6.4 cm | 4.3 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.3°c | -4.1°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | -8.7°c | -4.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 3.7 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -8.1°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 1 cm | 3.2 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -5.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.7°c | -5.5°c | -5.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.7°c | -7°c | -5.5°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 5.8 cm | 4.9 cm | 3.8 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -5.5°c | -7.2°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -8.7°c | -8.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -10.3°c | -8.7°c |
Resort (1853m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Light snow |
Light snow |
Snow | Snow |
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Light snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 2.7 cm | 3.4 cm | 8.8 cm | 4.1 cm | 2.5 cm | 3.4 cm | 3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.9 cm | 4.2 cm | 3.9 cm | 3.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -3.1°c | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | -4.7°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -4.1°c | -0.3°c | -0.3°c | -4.8°c | 0.1°c | 0.4°c | 0°c | 1.5°c | 1.8°c | 0.3°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -2.9°c | 2.1°c | 2.1°c | -0.9°c | 0°c | 1.3°c | -3.6°c | 0.9°c | 1°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -3.1°c | -4.4°c | -5.7°c | -4.7°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -4.1°c | -6.5°c | -7.8°c | -4.8°c | -6.3°c | -5.2°c | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | 0.1°c | 0.3°c | 0°c | -0.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.4°c | -4.5°c | -0.9°c | -1.7°c | -2.6°c | -3.7°c | -3.9°c | -4.3°c | -2.6°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.8°c | -3°c | -7.3°c | -9.9°c | -3.5°c | -8.2°c | -9.6°c | -0.1°c | -4.1°c | -7.8°c | -0.3°c | -4.8°c | -5.2°c | 0.1°c | -0.5°c | 0.1°c | 1.4°c | 0.3°c | -0.8°c | 0.7°c | -2.9°c | -4.5°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c | -2.6°c | 0°c | -3.7°c | -4.3°c | 0.8°c | -2.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -3.1°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.8°c | -3°c | -7.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | -4.7°c |
| Min temp | -5.7°c | -4.7°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.9°c | -3.5°c | -8.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -4.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -4.1°c | -6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.6°c | -0.1°c | -4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.3°c | -0.3°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -4.8°c | -6.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -0.3°c | -4.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.7 cm | 3.4 cm | 8.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.4°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -0.5°c | -0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | 0.1°c | -0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.1 cm | 2.5 cm | 3.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.8°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.1°c | 0.3°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.1°c | 1.4°c | 0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 0.7°c | -2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.9 cm |
| Max temp | 2.1°c | 2.1°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -4.5°c | -0.9°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.2 cm | 3.9 cm | 3.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 1.3°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | -3.7°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 0°c | -3.7°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 09/01/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 4.1 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 106 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 50 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 14/01
High pressure dominates over most of Europe this week, thanks to the Jetstream forming a strong barrier along the west cost of Ireland, the UK and Norway. As a result, plenty of sun and fine, dry and bright conditions will be story of the week from now until the end of the weekend.
Things will remain cold, however, with a freezing line camping out at around 1,000m, occasionally peaking to 2,000m in the midday sun. Daytime highs of -5°C can be expected at 2,000m, occasionally slipping into positive temperatures throughout the week.
This barrier is broken as the weekend comes to a conclusion, with more unsettled weather moving in over the course of the new week – it is still to far out to see what affect this may have.
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