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Forecast today: Broken clouds
- Max temp: 5.5 °c
- Min temp: -1.5 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb
The combined Vars/Risoul ski area has 185km of pistes which offer skiing and boarding for all abilities.
Beginners have plenty of areas to learn their skills around the bases of Vars and Risoul. Intermediates need to head further up the mountain to find the majority of the blue runs – the Col Des Saluces in particular has a great range of blues. There are also plenty of red runs; the steepest of these drop from the summit of the mountain. Whilst there are a few black pistes, advanced skiers will have to head off piste for a real challenge – the Eyssina and Chabrières areas have a over a hundred skiable couloirs.
Vars has a lot of purpose-built apartments from the 1970s and, despite recent improvements, is still not the prettiest resort. Most of the accommodation is in self-catering apartments, making the resort perfect for families. Turin is the closest airport to Vars and is just under a three hour drive away.
Resort website: www.vars.com
Pros and cons
- Attractive, family-friendly resorts
- Reasonably snow-sure and with lots of treelined runs
- Among the cheapest resorts in the French Alps
- Still mainly draglifts and slow old chairs, though a few fast ones
- Few on-piste challenges for experts
- Little to do off the slopes
Top (2683m)
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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Rather cloudy | Rather cloudy |
 Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Broken clouds |
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Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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Occasional snow |  Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 1 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 2.6 cm | 2.8 cm | 2 cm | 1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 3.8 cm | 2 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -3.6°c | -1.1°c | -1.1°c | -3.3°c | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -3.2°c | -2°c | -2°c | -3.5°c | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -2.9°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.8°c | 0.1°c | 0.1°c | -2.8°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | -4.7°c | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -3.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -3.3°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -3.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.9°c | -4.6°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -3.9°c | -3.6°c | -3.9°c | -4.9°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.9°c | -4.7°c | -3°c | -3.1°c | -3.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.1°c | -5.4°c | -3.6°c | -3.7°c | -3.8°c | -3.3°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -2.9°c | -3.6°c | -5.4°c | -1.1°c | -3.4°c | -4.6°c | -1.5°c | -3.7°c | -3.8°c | -2°c | -3.6°c | -4.9°c | -1.3°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.8°c | -4.7°c | -3.1°c | -6.6°c | -7.6°c | -6.1°c | -9.7°c | -9.4°c | -1.3°c | -3.6°c | -7.6°c | -0.6°c | -7.9°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -3.6°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -2.9°c | -3.6°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | -1.1°c | -3.3°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | -1.1°c | -3.4°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 1 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -3.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -1.5°c | -3.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.8 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2°c | -2°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.9°c | -3.6°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | -2°c | -3.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -1.3°c | -3.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.8°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 2.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.1°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -4.7°c | -3°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.7°c | -3.1°c | -6.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.8 cm | 2 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | -4.7°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | -6.1°c | -9.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -3.6°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.4°c | -1.3°c | -3.6°c |
Resort (1853m)
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Rain and snow |
 Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower | Generally clear |
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Light snow | Occasional snow |
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Occasional snow | Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.5°c | 1°c | 4.8°c | 5°c | 1.2°c | 4.5°c | 4.7°c | 1°c | 3.7°c | 3.9°c | 0.6°c | 3.9°c | 4.1°c | 0.7°c | 4.5°c | 4.7°c | 1.1°c | 5.3°c | 5.4°c | 1.1°c | 3.2°c | 3.4°c | -0.5°c | 4.2°c | 4.3°c | 0.4°c | 4.8°c | 4.8°c | 0.9°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | 1°c | -1.5°c | -3.1°c | 1.2°c | -1.2°c | -2.7°c | 1°c | -0.6°c | -1.5°c | 0.6°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c | 0.7°c | -0.4°c | -1.4°c | 1.1°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c | 1.1°c | -0.7°c | -1.8°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c | -3.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.9°c | -2.2°c | 0.9°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | 4.8°c | 0.9°c | -3.1°c | 4.3°c | 1.1°c | -2.7°c | 4°c | 0.9°c | -1.5°c | 3.3°c | 0.5°c | -2.8°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c | -1.4°c | 4.1°c | 1°c | -2.8°c | 4.7°c | 1°c | -1.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.5°c | -3.5°c | 3.8°c | 0.4°c | -2.2°c | 4.3°c | 0.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.5°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | 1°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | 4.8°c | 0.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 4.8°c | 5°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | 1.2°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | 4.3°c | 1.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | 4.5°c | 4.7°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -2.7°c | 1°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.7°c | 4°c | 0.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 3.7°c | 3.9°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | 0.6°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.5°c | 3.3°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 3.9°c | 4.1°c | 0.7°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 0.7°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.8°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 4.5°c | 4.7°c | 1.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | 1.1°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 4.1°c | 1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | 5.3°c | 5.4°c | 1.1°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 1.1°c | -0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.8°c | 4.7°c | 1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 3.2°c | 3.4°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.3°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.5°c | 3.8°c | 0.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 8.8 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 200 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 123 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 33 out of 34 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 06 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 04/03
After the madness of the last few weeks – which has seen large amounts of snowfall combined with quickly rising temperatures – things are settling down over the French Alps. Sun through the early part of this week gives way to cloud and overcast conditions, which will help elevate temperatures as warmth is trapped below this cloud cover.
The freezing line will climb from around 1,500m to the mid-2000s, entering a spring-like freeze thaw pattern overnight and throughout the day. The freezing line will peak at 2,500m before, on average, dropping again into the weekend.
The long term forecast will see a flurry of snowfall into the beginning of next week, followed by fine, dry and bright conditions as high pressure moves over the region.
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