Vars Ski Resort Guide
Vars, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,750m |
| Resort Height | 1,850m |
| Nearest Airports | Turin Cuneo and Dole–Jura |
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Vars
The ski area of Vars is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,850m.
Summary
Vars is part of the La Forêt Blanche ski area with access to 180km of downhill skiing, with 108 marked pistes, served by a total of 59 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Vars itself (64 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other La Forêt Blanche ski resort of Risoul.
The ski resort itself is at 1,850m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,750m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Vars offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Vars offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Vars.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Vars is 8km long and the most difficult run is the 'Coni'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Vars?
The next notable snow forecast is 12cm, expected on 22 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Vars Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 23 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 24 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 9 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 25km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 33 | |
La Forêt Blanche Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 37 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 42 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 19 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 180km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 59 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Vars Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,750m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Vars) | 1,850m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,650m |
| Max Vertical | 1,100m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, W
Vars has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east and west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Vars
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Vars Ski Schools and Vars Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Vars?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Briançon, Hautes-Alpes.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Vars is Turin Cuneo, 129 minutes drive away.
Dole–Jura, Turin Caselle, Berne and Marseille Provence airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 33 ski lifts are able to uplift 51,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 14km of ski runs, with 9 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Vars open?
Opened (since 7 December 2024).
Closes : 6 April 2025.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
