Essentials
Resort Altitude
1200m
Snow Range
1200m to 2971m
The Mountain
Piste area - 220km
Black runs - 12
Red runs - 52
Blue runs - 53
Nursery slopes - 3
Mountain cafes - 29
Snow cannon - 84
Parks - 5
Pipes - 1
Transfers
Geneva 1.5hrs
Basel 2hrs
Ratings
Queues - 6
Lifts - 6
Cafes - 6
Snow - 4
Extent - 6
Transfer - 8
Charm - 8
Scenery - 6
Eating Out - 6
Apres Ski - 8
Resort Profile For Villars
A good all-round resort, lots of sunshine and great for families
Villars is a charming, well established resort, ideal for families and mixed ability groups. The ski area is linked with Les Diablerets and provides 125km of mainly beginner and intermediate friendly slopes. Most runs feature either wide cruising pistes or beautiful tree-lined slopes, both with spectacular views over the Rhone Valley. However, it’s sunny aspect and low altitude can lead to unreliable snow cover. This said, Villars benefits from the Diablerets glacier, providing guaranteed (if limited) skiing.
The resort is a pretty village on a sunny ledge overlooking the Rhone Valley and the surrounding Vaudois Mountains. The main drag hosts most of the shops and gives Villars a lively, bustling feel. Most of the accommodation is chalet based with few large hotels, adding the the old school ambiance.
Resort Pros
- A charming traditional Swiss village.
- Good transfer from Geneva .
- Mainly pretty tree-lined runs ideal for beginners and intermediates.
- Family friendly.
- Good nursery slopes.
- Great off-piste
Resort Cons
- A low altitude resort which can suffer from poor snow conditions.
- The lifts are a bus ride from the village.
Best For
- Beginners.
- Intermediates.
- Families
SlopeSeeker Tips
Avoid the slow, crowded train to the lifts by taking the gondola to Roc d'Orsay - a less arduous route to the slopes.