These two resorts combine to form the
Domaine de la Forêt Blanche, one of the most southerly of the Southern Alps. This means long days of provençal sunshine combined with northfacing slopes and high altitudes that give excellent snow cover over 185km of runs. Both
Vars and
Risoul offer ski-in, ski-out accommodation, with the nursery slopes barely a stone's throw from your hotel or residence. While beginners can practise on the many green and blue runs at Risoul, more experienced skiers can make use of the tougher runs over at Vars, which is directly connected. There's also the speed-ski track where several world records have been set over the years. Snowboarders have really taken to Vars-Risoul, as the resort was a pioneer in terrain park design, making it one of the best snowparks in France.
If you want to spend a day away from the slopes, you can also hire a snowmobile or take the dogs out for a ride in a sledge through the woods, returning to the village for a relaxing afternoon in the wellness centre. For an experience out of the ordinary, take a helicopter flight over the mountains of the Forêt Blanche.
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