At 1850 metres altitude in the heart of the Hautes Alpes, the Vars ski resort has become one of the most desirable resorts in the Southern Alps. The resort is right on the edge of some of the biggest mountain chains in the French Alps and is nestled amidst splendid larch forests which are tremendously well preserved. The surrounding mountains (Massif des Ecrins, the Queyras and Ubaye) are stunning and the ski runs top out at close to 3000 m in altitude. Made up of 4 small hamlets which span the length of the Route des Grandes Alpes, Vars has successfully combined authenticity and charm of a traditional village mountain village with the comfort of a large winter sports resort.
Open from December 19th, 2015 until April 17th 2016.
Ski Area: La forêt blanche
Number of km of slope: 100km
Number of slopes: 116 ( 21 green – 45 blue - 40 red – 10 black)
Number of skilifts: 51
Highest altitude: 2750 m
Lowest altitude: 1650 m
Resort altitude: 1850
Snow park : 1
Cross-country : Yes
Events: Vars will welcome many competions such as snowboard, freestyle, telemark and others..
Easily accessible from airport: Turin (151 km), Marseille (240 km), and Grenoble (203 km).
Photo credit : Frédérique et Pierre Novat - Remi Morel
