Villars

As one of the closest resorts to Geneva, Villars is the perfect weekend destination, but there is also more than enough to keep you happy for a full week.

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 12.8 °c
Min temp: 7.6 °c

Last Updated: Wed 29 Apr

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 12.8 °c
Min temp: 7.6 °c

Last Updated: Wed 29 Apr

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84km of marked pistes and some great tree-lined skiing can be found in Villars, which is located on a sunny plateau just to the south of Lake Geneva.

Yes the slopes are low (topping out at only 2120m), but the location – the drive should take around an hour and a half from Geneva Airport – makes this a great weekend or last minute destination. It is no surprise that many Brits have second homes here as few places can rival Villars’ accessibility.

The mountain itself is mainly geared towards beginner and intermediate skiers and boarders – there are no black runs marked on the piste map. Off the slopes, winter walking, tobogganing and even snow mountain biking are popular pastimes.

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Pros and cons

Incredibly quick and easy access from Geneva
Great terrain for beginner and intermediate skiers
Lots of chalet accommodation and activities off the slopes

Limited scope for more advanced skiers and riders
Low altitude and sunny location can cause serious snow issues
Weekends and peak holidays do get very busy

On the Slopes

From town, a gondola or the train whisk you quickly up towards Bretaye at 1810m and the heart of the ski area. There are some excellent gentle slopes up here, which are ideal for beginners and the rest of the slopes radiate from this point. More adventurous intermediates will want to catch the two-way Laouissalet chairlift to access the pretty wooded slopes at Les Mazots – despite their relatively low altitude, they are north facing and are served by a slick new gondola.

Those looking for more challenging slopes should look elsewhere, unless there has been fresh powder when the tree runs come into their own. Day trips to Glacier 3000 are possible via the Ski Bus from Les Diablerets and Verbier is not too far away if you’re looking for seriously steep terrain.

In the Resort

If you’re looking for a sunny location, there are few places better than Villars. The village faces southwest so is a real suntrap – it is no wonder that the traditional wooden chalets that make up much of the town are stained dark by the sunshine. Lots of the available accommodation is within these chalets, making for a traditional Swiss ski holiday. There are other options including a large Club Med, located right next to the railway station.
Away from the slopes, there are lots of winter activities to keep non-skiers or young children happy. Tobogganing is popular and there is a nice route down from the Col de Soud train station above town. For bad weather days, there’s a bowling alley, indoor climbing wall and skating rink.

Season Dates

Opens:
- Weekend 7/8 December 2024
- Full-Time from Saturday 14 December 2024
Closes: Sunday 6 April 2025

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Villars Piste Map

Top (2120m)

	Wed 29 Apr			Thu 30 Apr			Fri 1 May			Sat 2 May			Sun 3 May			Mon 4 May			Tue 5 May			Wed 6 May			Thu 7 May			Fri 8 May
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Rather cloudy	Snow	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Rain/Snow shower	Light snow shwr	Rather cloudy	Light snow shwr	Snow grains	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Rain/Snow shower	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	2.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm	1.4 cm	3.2 cm	2.6 cm	3.2 cm	3 cm	2.1 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.7°c	0.2°c	2.9°c	2.9°c	1.1°c	3.8°c	4.2°c	2.6°c	4.7°c	4.8°c	2.6°c	3°c	3°c	1.2°c	2.4°c	2.4°c	1.2°c	1.4°c	0.6°c	0.4°c	1°c	-0.6°c	-0.5°c	1.1°c	1.4°c	0°c	3°c	3.2°c	1.7°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	-0.4°c	-0.1°c	0.6°c	1.1°c	-0.4°c	0.8°c	2.6°c	1°c	1.4°c	2.6°c	1.2°c	1.4°c	1.2°c	0.8°c	1.6°c	1.2°c	1°c	0.4°c	-0.2°c	-0.3°c	-0.9°c	-1°c	-1.1°c	0.4°c	0°c	-0.7°c	0.7°c	1.7°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-1.8°c	0.2°c	0.5°c	2.6°c	1°c	0.7°c	3.4°c	2.4°c	1.2°c	4.2°c	2.4°c	-1.1°c	2.7°c	1.1°c	1.4°c	2.2°c	1.1°c	1.2°c	0.4°c	-0.2°c	0.9°c	-0.9°c	-1°c	0.4°c	0.8°c	0°c	0.6°c	2.7°c	1.6°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Snow	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	2.2 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.7°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	-0.4°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-1.8°c	0.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	2.9°c	1.1°c
Min temp	0.6°c	1.1°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	0.5°c	2.6°c	1°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.8°c	4.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	0.8°c	2.6°c	1°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	3.4°c	2.4°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Rain/Snow shower	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.7°c	4.8°c	2.6°c
Min temp	1.4°c	2.6°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	4.2°c	2.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Rather cloudy	Light snow shwr	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	3°c	3°c	1.2°c
Min temp	1.4°c	1.2°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.1°c	2.7°c	1.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	2.4°c	1.2°c
Min temp	1.6°c	1.2°c	1°c
Feels like temp	1.4°c	2.2°c	1.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.4 cm	3.2 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	0.6°c	0.4°c
Min temp	0.4°c	-0.2°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	0.4°c	-0.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	3.2 cm	3 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	1°c	-0.6°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	-1°c	-1.1°c
Feels like temp	0.9°c	-0.9°c	-1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	1.1°c	1.4°c	0°c
Min temp	0.4°c	0°c	-0.7°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	0.8°c	0°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow grains	Rain/Snow shower	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	3°c	3.2°c	1.7°c
Min temp	0.7°c	1.7°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	0.6°c	2.7°c	1.6°c

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Resort (1224m)

	Wed 29 Apr			Thu 30 Apr			Fri 1 May			Sat 2 May			Sun 3 May			Mon 4 May			Tue 5 May			Wed 6 May			Thu 7 May			Fri 8 May
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Broken clouds	Thunderstorms	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light drizzle	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Light rain	Rain shower	Light rain	Light rain	Rain shower	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Light drizzle	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain
Wind
Snow expected	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	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.3°c	12.8°c	10.7°c	14.7°c	14.9°c	11.9°c	15.7°c	16°c	13.2°c	16.8°c	16.9°c	13.1°c	14.5°c	14.6°c	11.4°c	13.6°c	13.8°c	11.3°c	11.4°c	11.6°c	9.6°c	10.5°c	10.8°c	8.7°c	12.3°c	12.4°c	9.8°c	13.9°c	14.2°c	11.4°c
Min temp	8.2°c	10.7°c	7.6°c	8.4°c	11.9°c	7.6°c	9.1°c	13.2°c	9.1°c	10.1°c	13.1°c	9.2°c	9.7°c	11.4°c	9°c	9.5°c	11.3°c	8.7°c	9.3°c	9.6°c	7.9°c	8.7°c	8.7°c	7°c	7.9°c	9.8°c	6.8°c	8.4°c	11.4°c	8°c
Feels like temp	8.2°c	12°c	11°c	8.3°c	14.4°c	11.8°c	8.9°c	15.3°c	13.1°c	9.9°c	16.6°c	13.1°c	9.5°c	14°c	11.2°c	9.5°c	13.3°c	11.2°c	9.3°c	10.8°c	9.4°c	8.6°c	9.6°c	8.6°c	7.8°c	11.7°c	9.8°c	8.4°c	13.7°c	11.6°c

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Max temp	12.3°c	12.8°c	10.7°c
Min temp	8.2°c	10.7°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	8.2°c	12°c	11°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.7°c	14.9°c	11.9°c
Min temp	8.4°c	11.9°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	8.3°c	14.4°c	11.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	15.7°c	16°c	13.2°c
Min temp	9.1°c	13.2°c	9.1°c
Feels like temp	8.9°c	15.3°c	13.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.8°c	16.9°c	13.1°c
Min temp	10.1°c	13.1°c	9.2°c
Feels like temp	9.9°c	16.6°c	13.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.5°c	14.6°c	11.4°c
Min temp	9.7°c	11.4°c	9°c
Feels like temp	9.5°c	14°c	11.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.6°c	13.8°c	11.3°c
Min temp	9.5°c	11.3°c	8.7°c
Feels like temp	9.5°c	13.3°c	11.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.4°c	11.6°c	9.6°c
Min temp	9.3°c	9.6°c	7.9°c
Feels like temp	9.3°c	10.8°c	9.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.5°c	10.8°c	8.7°c
Min temp	8.7°c	8.7°c	7°c
Feels like temp	8.6°c	9.6°c	8.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.3°c	12.4°c	9.8°c
Min temp	7.9°c	9.8°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	7.8°c	11.7°c	9.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.9°c	14.2°c	11.4°c
Min temp	8.4°c	11.4°c	8°c
Feels like temp	8.4°c	13.7°c	11.6°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 28 Nov 2026
	Resort closing date	Sun 11 Apr 2027

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 07/04

After a good couple of weeks for the Swiss Alps, particular after the arrival of a series of Nordstau events, 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 Swiss 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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