Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul
Ski resort · Hautes-Alpes, France
Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul is a ski resort in Hautes-Alpes (France) with 131 km of runs and 38 lifts. You can ski between 1,632 m and 2,728 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,096 m. Its longest run is Les Chardons (3.9 km) and the steepest, KL, reaches 87% on its toughest stretch.
See Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 131 km
- Lifts
- 38
- Elevation
- 1,632–2,728 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,096 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green22 km
- Blue65 km
- Red35 km
- Black6.3 km
- Expert black1.1 km
- Itinerary / freeride1.6 km
The steepest runs at Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- KL Expert black87% · 41°
- Coni Black78% · 38°
- Vautour Black75% · 37°
- Casse Black71% · 35°
- Gentiane Black71% · 35°
The longest runs
- Les Chardons Green3.9 km
- Grand Vallon Blue3.7 km
- Serre-Banet Green2.9 km
- Peynier Blue2.5 km
- Vallon Blue2.2 km
Lifts
18 chairlifts · 11 platter lifts · 5 magic carpets · 2 drag lifts · 1 gondola · 1 mixed lift.
When to go to Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,174 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,180 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€58
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul
- Crévoux7 km · 20 km of runs
- Queyras - Ceillac13 km · 18 km of runs
- Les Orres14 km · 54 km of runs
- Sainte-Anne la Condamine15 km · 17 km of runs
- Queyras - Molines/Saint-Véran22 km · 30 km of runs
- Réallon24 km · 13 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
- In Hautes-Alpes, France. The nearest resort is Crévoux, 7 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul have?
- 131 km: 22 km of green runs, 65 km of blue runs, 35 km of red runs, 6.3 km of black runs, 1.1 km of expert black runs, 1.6 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
- You can ski between 1,632 m and 2,728 m: a vertical drop of 1,096 m.
- How many lifts does Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul have?
- 38: 18 chairlifts, 11 platter lifts, 5 magic carpets, 2 drag lifts, 1 gondola, 1 mixed lift.
- What is the steepest run at Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
- KL (expert black), at 87% (41°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
- €58 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 11, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.