Vars / Risoul (Forêt Blanche) ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Alps, France · Base 5,414 ft · Summit 9,023 ft · Vertical 3,609 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Vars / Risoul (Forêt Blanche) snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 10 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22, with 9 in. expected over 7 days, most Thursday (4 in.).

Forêt Blanche suits beginners and intermediates; book Jan 10 or Jan 24 instead of busy Feb 7.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

66% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 27% intermediate and 7% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 66% · ■ Intermediate 27% · ■ Advanced 7%

188 mapped runs (about 81 miles) and 38 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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