Vars Ski Resort Guide
Vars, in France (in the Alpes du Sud region), is a large resort with 55 lifts (14 chair lifts, 40 surface lifts) that offers skiers an impressive 905 metres (2970 feet) of vertical descent. Alongside Risoul, it makes the La Foret Blanche ski area. Vars has 64 pistes. Vars is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for both expert and intermediates. There are 45 kilometers (28 miles) of cross country ski trails at Vars. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park. The closest airport is at Marseille but the transfer time is 2.5 hours.
Resorts close to Vars include:
Risoul (4 km),
Ceillac en Queyras (10 km),
Crevoux (10 km),
Arvieux en Queyras (17 km),
Les Orres (17 km),
Select Vars Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Vars, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 64 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 2766 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 50% Int: 35% Adv: 15% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 905 m |
X-Country: 45 km |
| Lifts: 55 (14 chair lifts, 40 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: - |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accommodation: - |
| Restaurants: - |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: - |
Nearest Airport: Marseille |
| Nearest Train: - |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Vars Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Vars
George from United Kingdom writes:
Probably the best snowpark in France I've skied (Val d'Isere being the only close call). Seriously, if you like riding park this is an incredible, relatively low key resort, making for small queues and good times. Back-country skiers probably wouldn't get bored either. The range of terrain is pretty impressive - just check out the Vars Linecatcher!
2011-02-11 |
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