Villars Ski Resort Guide
This resort is good for...
Families
Beginners
Intermediates
Snowboarders
Ski runs
Beginner runs: 15
Intermediate runs: 19
Advanced runs: 3
Total number of runs: 37
Runs open:
100%
Ski lifts
Total number of lifts: 44
Chairs: 11
Drags: 27
Gondolas and Cable Cars: 6
Parks: 4
Snow report 18 Mar 2010
Introduction
Villars ski resort offers picturesque skiing, family facilities and options for non-skiers. Villars is well serviced with links to Gryon and the more challenging skiing and snowboarding opportunities in neighbouring Les Diablerets.
There have been inhabitants in the area since the first peasants started farming here in the 12th century, but it was not until the first train line was installed from Bretaye in 1913 that the area started to take to skiing, with one of the first ski lifts being built in 1936.
Always a popular resort for the Swiss, Villars has grown to accommodate international visitors, attracted by its blend of traditional Swiss mountain village and modern ski resort.
There have been inhabitants in the area since the first peasants started farming here in the 12th century, but it was not until the first train line was installed from Bretaye in 1913 that the area started to take to skiing, with one of the first ski lifts being built in 1936.
Always a popular resort for the Swiss, Villars has grown to accommodate international visitors, attracted by its blend of traditional Swiss mountain village and modern ski resort.
Where in the world?
Situated on a natural balcony with southern exposure, Villars is in Les Alpes Vaudoises region of Switzerland and incorporates views stretching from Mt Blanc, to Les Diablerets glacier, all the way down to the eastern end of Lake Geneva. Its nearest low-lying town is the small wine-producing town of Aigle, but it is easily accessible from the cities of Lausanne and Geneva.
Villars Weather
| Base | Summit | ||||||
| Weather | Temp | Wind | Weather | Temp | Wind | ||
| Day | 9°C | 16kph |
4°C | 35kph |
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| Night | 1°C | 18kph |
3°C | 37kph |
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| Base | Summit | ||||||
| Weather | Temp | Wind | Weather | Temp | Wind | ||
| Day | 9°C | 15kph |
3°C | 31kph |
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| Night | -2°C | 5kph |
2°C | 9kph |
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| Base | Summit | ||||||
| Weather | Temp | Wind | Weather | Temp | Wind | ||
| Day | 9°C | 6kph |
2°C | 4kph |
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| Night | 0°C | 6kph |
2°C | 10kph |
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| Base | Summit | ||||||
| Weather | Temp | Wind | Weather | Temp | Wind | ||
| Day | 10°C | 4kph |
2°C | 1kph |
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| Night | 2°C | 15kph |
3°C | 20kph |
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| Base | Summit | ||||||
| Weather | Temp | Wind | Weather | Temp | Wind | ||
| Day | 11°C | 11kph |
3°C | 21kph |
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| Night | 0°C | 18kph |
4°C | 38kph |
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