Vars Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Vars
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This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Vars, France for 16 days from 18 December. Updated 18 December 2024 19:32 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 19 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 8cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 10cm |
| Next 7 Days | 17cm |
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Forecast for today in Vars
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, fair later.
Vars has 10cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Vars Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths | 70cm |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 40cm |
| Snow Conditions | Not Known |
| Last Snow | |
| 30cm of Snow - 22 November | |
| Roads / Access | |
| Clear and dry Roads clear, normal traffic | |
| Avalanche Risk Level | |
| The Avalanche Risk Level in Vars was reported as 2 (Moderate) but snow changes rapidly, so ALWAYS take local advice before leaving marked runs. | |
| Planned Closing | |
| Sunday 6th April 2025 | |
Vars 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22 | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F3 | SW F3 | SW F2 | E F2 | NE F2 | ||
| Top | 1℃
| -1℃
 +9cm
| -8℃
| -6℃
| -5℃
 +5cm
| -11℃
 +3cm
| -9℃
|
| SW F2 | SW F3 | NW F4 | W F3 | NE F2 | |||
| Mid | 4℃
| 3℃
+8cm
| -4℃
| -2℃
| -2℃
+5cm
| -7℃
+3cm
| -5℃
|
| S F2 | E F3 | NE F2 | |||||
| Base | 9℃
| 5℃
| -1℃
| 0℃
| -1℃
+6cm
| -4℃
+1cm
| -3℃
|
| Snow to | varying 2,249m | 1,650m | 1,650m | 1,650m | |||
| Max Town | 9℃ | 5℃ | -1℃ | 0℃ | -1℃ | -4℃ | -3℃ |
| Min Town | 1℃ | -4℃ | -7℃ | -4℃ | -7℃ | -10℃ | -7℃ |
| Rain or Snow? | 0% | 100% | 5% | 5% | 60% | 60% | 5% |
| Visibility | 68km | 19km | 75km | 75km | 21km | 12km | 24km |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, and the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Vars.
Vars Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, fair later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
19
up to 9cm New Snow
Clear spells first, light rain then snow at altitude, light snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,249m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
20
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, cloudy later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
21
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, clear sky then cloudy, clear spells later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
22
5cm to 6cm New Snow
Clear spells early, then snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
23
1cm to 3cm New Snow
Light snow early, then clear sky later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
24
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
This Snow Forecast for Vars, France gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Vars, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Vars Snow Forecast updated at 19:32 NZDT, next update expected 22:00 NZDT.
Snow Forecast near Vars
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Forêt Blanche | 12cm | 21cm | |||||||
| Risoul | 10cm | 18cm | |||||||
| Les Orres | 8cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Montgenèvre | 8cm | 24cm | |||||||
| Serre Chevalier | 8cm | 24cm | |||||||
| Crévoux | 7cm | 20cm | |||||||
| Puy Saint Vincent | 7cm | 30cm | |||||||
| Abriès | 5cm | 16cm |
Vars Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 | | Fair. | Max 9℃ Min 1℃ |
| Thu 19 | | up to 9cm New Snow | Max 5℃ Min -4℃ |
| Fri 20 | | Clear sky. | Max -1℃ Min -7℃ |
| Sat 21 | | Clear sky. | Max 0℃ Min -4℃ |
| Sun 22 | | 5cm to 6cm New Snow | Max -1℃ Min -7℃ |
| Mon 23 | | 1cm to 3cm New Snow | Max -4℃ Min -10℃ |
| Tue 24 | | Clear sky. | Max -3℃ Min -7℃ |
| Wed 25 | | Clear sky. | Max 3℃ Min -8℃ |
| Thu 26 | | Cloudy. | Max 4℃ Min -3℃ |
| Fri 27 | | Clear sky. | Max 4℃ Min -3℃ |
| Sat 28 | | Clear sky. | Max 4℃ Min -3℃ |
| Sun 29 | | Clear sky. | Max 4℃ Min -4℃ |
| Mon 30 | | Clear sky. | Max 3℃ Min -4℃ |
| Tue 31 | | Clear sky. | Max 2℃ Min -5℃ |
| Wed 01 | | Clear spells at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 2℃ Min -4℃ |
| Thu 02 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 0℃ Min -3℃ |
Vars Snow Forecast updated at 19:32 NZDT, next update expected 22:00 NZDT.