Vars
The White Forest
Vars, linked to Risoul by the Forêt Blanche ski area, it’s an XXL playground where tapered carving, freeride sessions and a sunny atmosphere meet, all in the heart of unspoilt nature. Here, altitude rhymes with adrenalin… and authenticity.
Vars,
the sportswoman with a thousand faces
Vars is all about speed, with its legendary KL (kilometer-launched) run, where world records flirt with 255 kph. It’s also about creativity, with its renowned snow park, a playground for riders. But Vars is even more: a gateway to the wild Val d’Escreins, a natural gem, and to the Col de Vars, an essential stage in the 6 Jours Cyclo and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
Val d’Escreins
La Forêt Blanche,
the power of connection
Linking Vars and Risoul, La Forêt Blanche lives up to its name: a sea of fir trees where the trails weave their way through, offering panoramic views stretching all the way to the Écrins. It’s this unique link between two resorts that makes its strength: two atmospheres, two characters, but a single promise: that of escape.
The KL track,
the extreme straight
A veritable totem of Vars, the KL piste is a living legend. Steep, smooth and implacable, it defies the laws of gravity and human limits. It’s not a question of descent, but of flight.
Vars
in figures
| SKI LIFTS | 36 |
| TRACKS | 119 |
| KM DESCENT | 185 |
Vars highlights
Culture
Vars on stage
Free of charge and in the open air, the concert brings together some of France’s top names at the foot of the slopes, transforming the resort into a dancefloor under the stars.
Speed skiing
Speedmasters
A vertiginous and spectacular event where the best speed skiers, including local champion Simon Billy, flirt with 250 km/h on the Chabrières piste.
Practical notebook
- Trail map
- Webcam
- Snow bulletin
- Lodging
Need advice?
The tourist office,
your local ally
Good deals, ideas for activities, personalized advice: don’t hesitate to come and meet or contact the Tourist Office teams to make the most of your destination.
Vars
15 allée Charlot, Cr Yves Brayer, 05560 Vars
See also
Destinations
Guillestrois-Queyras
