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North America Weekly Snow Roundup #299
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated January 28, 2026: Storm Fern transforms eastern conditions, creating one of the strongest mid-winter resets in years.
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Vars at 1861 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 12 pm (local time) / 28 Jan 2026
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light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | |
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5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -3 | -2 | -9 | -3 | -3 | -11 | -2 | -2 | -6 | -2 | -2 | -11 | -1 | -1 | -7 | 0 | -1 | -5 |
min °C | -4 | -6 | -12 | -6 | -10 | -12 | -6 | -6 | -9 | -4 | -10 | -11 | -4 | -8 | -9 | -3 | -3 | -7 |
-6 | -6 | -18 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -8 | -6 | -9 | -7 | -13 | -15 | -4 | -8 | -9 | -6 | -6 | -12 | |
93 | 96 | 87 | 73 | 68 | 58 | 85 | 82 | 66 | 84 | 84 | 67 | 48 | 63 | 69 | 89 | 97 | 90 | |
1250 | 1500 | 400 | 900 | 1500 | 200 | 950 | 1600 | 500 | 1200 | 1600 | 250 | 1300 | 1750 | 650 | 1500 | 1900 | 1000 | |
 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed afternoon, min -12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
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24 hours agoIt is snowing steadily at Sestrière (Vialattea). from Sestrière (Vialattea)
Vars Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 34 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 27 Jan 2026 |
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Other resorts in France are reporting: powder (41) / good piste (45)
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Week 4 of January has on average:
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.3 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Upload new photo Other resorts in France are reporting: powder (41) / good piste (45)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Vars at the specific elevation of 1861 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Vars. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of France.
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Visitor Reviews of Vars
Overall 3.9 Based on 35 votes and 9 reviews
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- Juan Lucas from France writes:
Great resort! Cleary in my Top3.
Visitor Reviews of Vars
Juan Lucas from France writes:
Great resort! Cleary in my Top3.
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