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: Clear skies

Max temp: 3.1 °c
Min temp: -3.2 °c
Last snowed: Sat 11 Jan

Last Updated: Tue 14 Jan

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 3.1 °c
Min temp: -3.2 °c
Last snowed: Sat 11 Jan

Last Updated: Tue 14 Jan

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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

Resort holidays

Villars

Villars Instruction Weekend

Thu 16 Jan 2025, 4 Nights

£1549

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Max temp	-6°c	-6°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-8°c	-9.2°c	-9.6°c
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Min temp	-8°c	-6°c	-7.2°c
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Min temp	-6.6°c	-5.6°c	-6.4°c
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Min temp	-6.6°c	-5.4°c	-6.4°c
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Max temp	-4°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-5.6°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-4°c	-10.4°c

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Min temp	-3.2°c	-1.4°c	-1.5°c
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Min temp	-1.3°c	-1°c	-3°c
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Max temp	3.2°c	3.6°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-3°c	-0.9°c	-1.6°c
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Feels like temp	-3°c	6.5°c	2.6°c

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Min temp	0.9°c	2.7°c	1°c
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Min temp	0.2°c	2.3°c	1.1°c
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Max temp	5.5°c	5.6°c	2.4°c
Min temp	0.8°c	2.4°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	-1.7°c	5°c	-0.1°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	11/01/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	96 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	30 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	24 out of 25
	Resort opening date	Sat 07 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 06 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 07/01

Steady albeit limited snowfall will reach western parts of the country over the rest of the coming week, with almost constant snowfall bringing about 20cm down; this will mostly fall across higher ground as the freezing line remains camped out at 2,000m for all of this period.

Further east, this steady snowfall will crescendo on Saturday with around a foot down on this day across higher ground. Add this into the rest of the week’s totals and around 60cm can be expected down between now and the end of the weekend.

High pressure will move in across the region as the weekend concludes, plunging temperatures and brining fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.

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