Pistes by difficulty
Altitude
Vertical drop: 1100 m · scale 800–3,700 m
Piste map
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Weather at Vars
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The season at a glance
Crowds by month
By day of the week
The quietest days
Weekdays
- Monday 11 January
- Tuesday 12 January
- Wednesday 13 January
- Monday 18 January
- Tuesday 19 January
- Wednesday 31 March
Weekend
- Sunday 10 January
- Sunday 17 January
- Sunday 24 January
- Sunday 31 January
- Sunday 14 March
- Sunday 21 March
The busiest
- Saturday 26 December
- Saturday 2 January
- Saturday 6 February
- Saturday 13 February
- Saturday 20 February
- Saturday 27 February
Our own estimate: it is for comparing days with each other, not for knowing exactly how many people there will be.
What it offers and who it suits
What it offers
Who it suits
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See why
- Beginners. 'Espace Débutant' pass at 30 EUR/day giving access to the 2 magic carpets (Les Claux and Écrins); the piste map marks beginner areas. source
- Snowboard/freestyle. Vars Park with a snowpark area at Eyssina, boardercross and lines for confirmed-level riders; the resort hosts the French freestyle championships. source
- Experts. Speed-skiing track: the French record of 255.50 km/h was set at Vars in 2023. source
- Average level. 185 km of runs and 1,100 m of vertical drop across Vars - Risoul, linked by lifts. source
Location
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Where to stay near Vars
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More about Vars
Vars - Risoul 'La Forêt Blanche' ski area (Hautes-Alpes), 185 km, set in a larch forest and spread across the villages of Les Claux, Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Marcellin.
Strengths
- 185 km of runs, 36 lifts and 1,100 m of vertical drop; the highest point is the Pic de Chabrières (2,750 m). source
- The map shows ski-touring routes (4 km on the website) and the site mentions more than 50 km of pedestrian and snowshoe trails. source
- Scheduled opening from 5 December 2026 to 11 April 2027. source
Services
- Vars swimming pool, rail luge (Luge Caribou) and mountain kart, according to the official piste map. source
- Webcams and snow report on the official site; 4 electric-vehicle charging points (2 in Les Claux and 2 in Sainte-Marie). source
Information from the resort’s official websites and local tourism sources; it may change every season. Always check the data on the official website.
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