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Forecast today: Rain/Snow shower
- Max temp: 4.2 °c
- Min temp: 2.4 °c
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 | Snow |
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Light snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
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Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |  Partly cloudy |
Snow grains |
Snow grains |  Broken clouds |
Snow grains |
Snow grains | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow | Snow shower |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow shwr | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr | Rain/Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 3.7 cm | 5 cm | 5.5 cm | 1.5 cm | 1 cm | 1.6 cm | 3.8 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -0.3°c | 0.9°c | 0.8°c | -1.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.2°c | -2.3°c | 2°c | 2°c | -0.3°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.8°c | 4.4°c | 4.3°c | 1.6°c | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 1.2°c | 4.2°c | 3.9°c | 1.1°c | 4.6°c | 4.5°c | 1.7°c | 5.1°c | 4.9°c | 2.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | -1.8°c | -1.7°c | -0.4°c | -1.1°c | -1.5°c | -1°c | -2.3°c | -3.2°c | -2.5°c | -0.3°c | -2°c | -0.7°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c | 1°c | 1°c | 0.8°c | 1.6°c | 1.2°c | 0.7°c | 1.9°c | 1°c | 0.6°c | 1.4°c | 1.7°c | 0.7°c | 1.7°c | 2.2°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.1°c | -5.8°c | -5.3°c | -3.9°c | -2.8°c | -4.3°c | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -6.4°c | -2.5°c | -0.3°c | -0.3°c | -0.7°c | 3.2°c | 0.7°c | 0.9°c | 1.9°c | -2.4°c | -2.7°c | -0.9°c | -1.6°c | -2°c | 0.5°c | -3.6°c | -2.3°c | 1.7°c | -1.5°c | -1.2°c | 2.3°c | -0.7°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 3.7 cm | 5 cm | 5.5 cm |
| Max temp | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | -1.8°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.1°c | -5.8°c | -5.3°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 1 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 0.8°c | -1.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | -1.1°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | -2.8°c | -4.3°c |
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| Weather | Snow |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 3.8 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | -0.2°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | -2.3°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -6.4°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -0.3°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.5°c | -0.3°c | -0.3°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.7°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.7°c | 3.2°c | 0.7°c |
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| Weather | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 4.3°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 1°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 1.9°c | -2.4°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 1.2°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.7°c | -0.9°c | -1.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 3.9°c | 1.1°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 1°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | 0.5°c | -3.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.5°c | 1.7°c |
| Min temp | 1.4°c | 1.7°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 1.7°c | -1.5°c |
Resort (1853m)
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| Weather | Rain/Snow shower |
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Rain | Rain shower |
Rain shower |
Rain/Snow shower | Mixed rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow | Generally clear |
 Light rain shwr |
Some drizzle | Partly cloudy |
Light drizzle |
Light drizzle | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr | Rain shower |
Rain shower |
Occasional rain | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Rain shower | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr | Light rain shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.1°c | 3.4°c | 6.2°c | 6.3°c | 3.4°c | 4.4°c | 4.4°c | 1.9°c | 7.4°c | 7.6°c | 4.6°c | 9°c | 9.2°c | 6.1°c | 10.8°c | 10.8°c | 6.7°c | 8.8°c | 9.1°c | 6.6°c | 9.7°c | 9.7°c | 6.4°c | 9.7°c | 10.1°c | 6.9°c | 10.1°c | 10.4°c | 7.2°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 3.2°c | 2.4°c | 2.8°c | 3.4°c | 1.4°c | 1.8°c | 1.9°c | -0.6°c | 0.6°c | 4.6°c | 0.7°c | 2.4°c | 6.1°c | 2.4°c | 4.3°c | 6.7°c | 4.4°c | 4.9°c | 6.6°c | 3.4°c | 4.8°c | 6.4°c | 3.4°c | 4.2°c | 6.9°c | 3.1°c | 4.5°c | 7.2°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 3°c | 3.2°c | 2.6°c | 5.9°c | 3.2°c | 1.7°c | 3.9°c | 1.8°c | 0.5°c | 6.7°c | 4.3°c | 2.2°c | 7.5°c | 5.7°c | 4°c | 9.9°c | 6.4°c | 4.6°c | 8.3°c | 6.3°c | 4.5°c | 8.3°c | 6.1°c | 3.9°c | 9.1°c | 6.5°c | 4.2°c | 8.7°c | 6.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.1°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 3.2°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 3°c | 3.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.3°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 3.4°c | 1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 5.9°c | 3.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 4.4°c | 1.9°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 1.9°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 3.9°c | 1.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.4°c | 7.6°c | 4.6°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | 4.6°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 6.7°c | 4.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9°c | 9.2°c | 6.1°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 6.1°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 7.5°c | 5.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.8°c | 10.8°c | 6.7°c |
| Min temp | 4.3°c | 6.7°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4°c | 9.9°c | 6.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.8°c | 9.1°c | 6.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.9°c | 6.6°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.6°c | 8.3°c | 6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.7°c | 9.7°c | 6.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.8°c | 6.4°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.5°c | 8.3°c | 6.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.7°c | 10.1°c | 6.9°c |
| Min temp | 4.2°c | 6.9°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 9.1°c | 6.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 28.7 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 05 Dec 2026 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 04 Apr 2027 |
France
Updated 07/04
After a good couple of weeks for the French Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.
Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the French Alps.
A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.
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