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North America Weekly Snow Roundup #297
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 15 January 2026: California nears full opening after seven-foot storms, while Rockies and Northeast enjoy long-awaited midwinter snow.
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Vars at 2766 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 pm (local time) / 17 Jan 2026
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max °C | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 |
min °C | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 |
-10 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -8 | -11 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -14 | |
91 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 55 | 36 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 84 | 96 | 82 | 47 | |
1950 | 1500 | 1750 | 1850 | 1300 | 1450 | 1650 | 800 | 950 | 1400 | 0 | 900 | 1500 | 750 | 1350 | 1600 | 550 | |
 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sat afternoon, min -7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue afternoon, min -9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Vars:
28 km away from Vars
4 hours ago
Snow falling heavily at Pra Loup (Espace Lumière). from Pra Loup (Espace Lumière)
37 km away from Vars
5 hours agoThere is heavy snow falling at Serre Chevalier. from Serre Chevalier
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11 hours agoSnow is falling in Pra Loup (Espace Lumière). from Pra Loup (Espace Lumière)
28 km away from Vars
13 hours agoSnowing at Pra Loup (Espace Lumière). from Pra Loup (Espace Lumière)
37 km away from Vars
16 hours agoSnow is falling at Serre Chevalier. from Serre Chevalier
Vars Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 7 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in France are reporting: powder (17) / good piste (26)
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Week 3 of January has on average:
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
2.7 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Upload new photo Other resorts in France are reporting: powder (17) / good piste (26)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Vars at the specific elevation of 2766 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Visitor Reviews of Vars
Overall 3.9 Based on 35 votes and 9 reviews
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- Rui Soares from Portugal writes:
Don't go to this ski resort If you aren't French. Just now a French group tried to ir (?ed) me because i was a tourist. If you are a non-French tourist go to a ski resort in another country. The problem is not the resort os the propõe that ski on ir. (?ed) Go to Spain. Worse snow but you will feel welcome. Rgr
Visitor Reviews of Vars
Rui Soares from Portugal writes:
Don't go to this ski resort If you aren't French. Just now a French group tried to ir (?ed) me because i was a tourist.
If you are a non-French tourist go to a ski resort in another country.
The problem is not the resort os the propõe that ski on ir. (?ed)
Go to Spain. Worse snow but you will feel welcome.
Rgr
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