Ski season 2026–27
Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul Ski Guide
Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul is in Hautes-Alpes, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 131 km of runs, up to 2,722 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Turin (TRN) about 2h 43m by road
Getting to Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul
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Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul at a glance
- Runs
- 131 km
- Top
- 2,722 m
- Bottom
- 1,632 m
- Vertical
- 1,090 m
- Named runs
- 103
- Named lifts
- 38
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- TRNabout 2h 43m by road
Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul piste map
- Easy: 46 named runs
- Intermediate: 29 named runs
- Novice: 16 named runs
- Advanced: 9 named runs
- Freeride: 2 named runs
- Expert: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.11 cm | -5.0°C / 23°F |
| Feb | 23.45 cm | -4.5°C / 24°F |
| Mar | 17.51 cm | -0.5°C / 31°F |
| Apr | 10.37 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| May | 4.42 cm | 8.0°C / 46°F |
| Jun | 0.56 cm | 13.1°C / 55°F |
| Jul | 0.07 cm | 15.7°C / 60°F |
| Aug | 0.07 cm | 15.4°C / 60°F |
| Sep | 0.96 cm | 10.9°C / 52°F |
| Oct | 4.88 cm | 6.3°C / 43°F |
| Nov | 14.05 cm | 0.6°C / 33°F |
| Dec | 19.52 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Turin (TRN) · 101 km
- By car
- 163 km · about 2h 43m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Nice (NCE) · 113 km
38 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Grenoble (GNB) · 137 km
- By car
- 204 km · about 3h 17m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
Turin (TRN) is 101 km from Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul in a straight line, and 14 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Nice (NCE) is 113 km away.
How long does it take to get from Turin airport to Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
By car it is 163 km, about 2h 43m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul, snow on the ground peaks in February (23.45 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul have?
OpenStreetMap lists 103 named downhill runs and 38 named lifts within 14 km of Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
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- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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