Villars

As one of the closest resorts to Geneva, Villars is the perfect weekend destination, but there is also more than enough to keep you happy for a full week.

weather Forecast today: Occasional rain

Max temp: 8.8 °c
Min temp: 3.8 °c

Last Updated: Fri 25 Apr

weather Forecast today: Occasional rain

Max temp: 8.8 °c
Min temp: 3.8 °c

Last Updated: Fri 25 Apr

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84km of marked pistes and some great tree-lined skiing can be found in Villars, which is located on a sunny plateau just to the south of Lake Geneva.

Yes the slopes are low (topping out at only 2120m), but the location – the drive should take around an hour and a half from Geneva Airport – makes this a great weekend or last minute destination. It is no surprise that many Brits have second homes here as few places can rival Villars’ accessibility.

The mountain itself is mainly geared towards beginner and intermediate skiers and boarders – there are no black runs marked on the piste map. Off the slopes, winter walking, tobogganing and even snow mountain biking are popular pastimes.

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Pros and cons

Incredibly quick and easy access from Geneva
Great terrain for beginner and intermediate skiers
Lots of chalet accommodation and activities off the slopes

Limited scope for more advanced skiers and riders
Low altitude and sunny location can cause serious snow issues
Weekends and peak holidays do get very busy

On the Slopes

From town, a gondola or the train whisk you quickly up towards Bretaye at 1810m and the heart of the ski area. There are some excellent gentle slopes up here, which are ideal for beginners and the rest of the slopes radiate from this point. More adventurous intermediates will want to catch the two-way Laouissalet chairlift to access the pretty wooded slopes at Les Mazots – despite their relatively low altitude, they are north facing and are served by a slick new gondola.

Those looking for more challenging slopes should look elsewhere, unless there has been fresh powder when the tree runs come into their own. Day trips to Glacier 3000 are possible via the Ski Bus from Les Diablerets and Verbier is not too far away if you’re looking for seriously steep terrain.

In the Resort

If you’re looking for a sunny location, there are few places better than Villars. The village faces southwest so is a real suntrap – it is no wonder that the traditional wooden chalets that make up much of the town are stained dark by the sunshine. Lots of the available accommodation is within these chalets, making for a traditional Swiss ski holiday. There are other options including a large Club Med, located right next to the railway station.
Away from the slopes, there are lots of winter activities to keep non-skiers or young children happy. Tobogganing is popular and there is a nice route down from the Col de Soud train station above town. For bad weather days, there’s a bowling alley, indoor climbing wall and skating rink.

Season Dates

Opens:
- Weekend 7/8 December 2024
- Full-Time from Saturday 14 December 2024
Closes: Sunday 6 April 2025

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Villars FATMAP

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Weather	Snow grains	Light snow shwr	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Rain/Snow shower	Clear skies	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Mainly fair	Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Snow shower
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	4.4 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	0°c	0°c	-3.6°c	1.2°c	1.4°c	-1°c	0°c	0°c	-1.2°c	2.8°c	2.8°c	0.6°c	4.4°c	4.8°c	2.6°c	5.8°c	6°c	3.6°c	6.4°c	6.4°c	3.6°c	6.4°c	6.6°c	4°c	5°c	5.4°c	3.4°c	4.2°c	4.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-5°c	-3.6°c	-5.4°c	-3.6°c	-1°c	-2°c	-2°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c	-1.4°c	0.6°c	-1.2°c	-0.2°c	2.6°c	0.2°c	1.4°c	3.6°c	0.8°c	2°c	3.6°c	1°c	2.2°c	4°c	1.6°c	2.2°c	3.4°c	1.2°c	2.2°c	2.6°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	-3.2°c	-7.6°c	-3.6°c	1.1°c	-3.9°c	-2°c	-2.8°c	-1.2°c	-4.3°c	2.5°c	0.5°c	-2.8°c	4°c	2.4°c	1.2°c	5.2°c	3.3°c	1.8°c	4.3°c	3.3°c	2°c	4.5°c	3.7°c	2°c	2.5°c	3.1°c	2°c	1.1°c	0.1°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Light snow shwr	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0°c	0°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-5°c	-3.6°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	-3.2°c	-7.6°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	1.4°c	-1°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-1°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	1.1°c	-3.9°c

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Weather	Light snow shwr	Snow shower	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	4.4 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	0°c	0°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-2°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-2°c	-2.8°c	-1.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	2.8°c	2.8°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	0.6°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	2.5°c	0.5°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Rain/Snow shower	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.8°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	2.6°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	4°c	2.4°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.8°c	6°c	3.6°c
Min temp	1.4°c	3.6°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	5.2°c	3.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.4°c	6.4°c	3.6°c
Min temp	2°c	3.6°c	1°c
Feels like temp	1.8°c	4.3°c	3.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.4°c	6.6°c	4°c
Min temp	2.2°c	4°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	2°c	4.5°c	3.7°c

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Weather	Light snow shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5°c	5.4°c	3.4°c
Min temp	2.2°c	3.4°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	2°c	2.5°c	3.1°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Snow shower
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	4.2°c	4.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	2.2°c	2.6°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	2°c	1.1°c	0.1°c

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Resort (1224m)

	Fri 25 Apr			Sat 26 Apr			Sun 27 Apr			Mon 28 Apr			Tue 29 Apr			Wed 30 Apr			Thu 1 May			Fri 2 May			Sat 3 May			Sun 4 May
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Thunderstorms	Light rain shwr	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Light rain shwr	Clear skies	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Mainly fair	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain shower
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.3°c	8.8°c	7.5°c	12.5°c	12.8°c	10°c	11.6°c	11.7°c	9.8°c	14.1°c	14.4°c	11.5°c	16.3°c	16.9°c	13.9°c	17.6°c	18.1°c	14.8°c	18.2°c	18.6°c	15.2°c	18°c	18.4°c	15.1°c	16.8°c	17.4°c	14.4°c	15.3°c	15.8°c	13°c
Min temp	4.3°c	7.3°c	3.8°c	5.5°c	10°c	7°c	7.3°c	9.8°c	6.8°c	7.5°c	11.5°c	7.7°c	8.8°c	13.9°c	9.1°c	10.5°c	14.8°c	9.8°c	11.1°c	15.2°c	10.3°c	11.6°c	15.1°c	10.5°c	11.5°c	14.4°c	10°c	11.1°c	13°c	9.1°c
Feels like temp	4.1°c	5.8°c	7.1°c	5.1°c	11.4°c	9.8°c	7°c	10.9°c	9.7°c	7.3°c	13.7°c	11.5°c	8.6°c	16.2°c	14°c	10.3°c	17.6°c	15.1°c	10.9°c	18.1°c	15.2°c	11.4°c	17.9°c	15.2°c	11.5°c	16.9°c	14.5°c	11.1°c	15.2°c	13.1°c

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Max temp	7.3°c	8.8°c	7.5°c
Min temp	4.3°c	7.3°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	4.1°c	5.8°c	7.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.5°c	12.8°c	10°c
Min temp	5.5°c	10°c	7°c
Feels like temp	5.1°c	11.4°c	9.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.6°c	11.7°c	9.8°c
Min temp	7.3°c	9.8°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	7°c	10.9°c	9.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.1°c	14.4°c	11.5°c
Min temp	7.5°c	11.5°c	7.7°c
Feels like temp	7.3°c	13.7°c	11.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.3°c	16.9°c	13.9°c
Min temp	8.8°c	13.9°c	9.1°c
Feels like temp	8.6°c	16.2°c	14°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	17.6°c	18.1°c	14.8°c
Min temp	10.5°c	14.8°c	9.8°c
Feels like temp	10.3°c	17.6°c	15.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	18.2°c	18.6°c	15.2°c
Min temp	11.1°c	15.2°c	10.3°c
Feels like temp	10.9°c	18.1°c	15.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	18°c	18.4°c	15.1°c
Min temp	11.6°c	15.1°c	10.5°c
Feels like temp	11.4°c	17.9°c	15.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.8°c	17.4°c	14.4°c
Min temp	11.5°c	14.4°c	10°c
Feels like temp	11.5°c	16.9°c	14.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	15.3°c	15.8°c	13°c
Min temp	11.1°c	13°c	9.1°c
Feels like temp	11.1°c	15.2°c	13.1°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	7.4 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 07 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 06 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 15/04

Winter returns to Switzerland, especially in the west of the country that gets its first really dump of the season (!)

Unsettled weather moves in over the course of this week, slowly dragging the freezing line down from 3,000m to closer to 2,000m. This will then see snow falling on elevations above this, including as much as 130cm possible (one hundred and thirty centimetres) on Wednesday alone. All told, midweek snowfall will bring around 2m to most areas above 2,000m in the west and southwest of the region.

A brief pause in the idiocy then moves in on Friday, before a number bank of snow arrive son Saturday; this will see temperatures plummet as the freezing line drops down to 500m at times, and another foot of snow is possible, this time falling across most elevations. Eastern regions of Switzerland will see this snow, too, with around a foot-and-a-half falling across most elevations as the freezing line drops.

This unsettled and snowy weather will continue to fall as the new week begins.

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