Vars
Thinking of skiing in Vars? A traditional French resort, Vars benefits from high altitude and enjoys almost 300 days of sunshine a year.
Why Vars Ski Resort?
- Nearly 300 days of sunshine
- Great skiing for intermediates and beginners
- Traditional French atmosphere
- Reasonably snow-sure with lots of tree-lined runs
- Family friendly and good value
Vars la Forêt Blanche Information
The Southern Alps ski resort of Vars forms part of Domaine de la Foret Blanche, which is one of the largest ski areas in the Southern Alps.
The resort runs along the length of the valley and is split between 4 hamlets: Saint Marcelin, Sainte Catherine, Les Claux and Saint Marie.
Sainte Marie is the largest of the hamlets and the starting place for skiing with the 5 seater chair lift departing from the edge of the village and connecting it to the resort of Risoul at 1850. It opens up to over 185km of piste and a large choice of ski possibilities.
