Vars
5-day forecast, snow depth & avalanche bulletin
Vars, located at an altitude of 1650 m, with peaks reaching 2740 m, in the Southern French Alps, benefits from specific alpine weather conditions. This page brings together the 9-day weather forecast for Vars: four days in detail from Météo-France (minimum and maximum temperatures, expected snowfall, 0°C isotherm), then an outlook through day 9, along with the ski area snow depth. The Southern French Alps avalanche bulletin is also available below. Forecasts are calibrated to the resort's actual altitude; the first four days come from Météo-France models (AROME/ARPEGE), the outlook from a longer-range, less precise model.
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gusts 29 km/h
gusts 28 km/h
gusts 40 km/h
gusts 48 km/h
Forecasts from Météo-France (AROME/ARPEGE models) for the first 4 days, calibrated to the exact resort altitude. The 0°C isotherm is given as a range (min/max over the day) to honestly reflect its variation throughout the day.
Longer-range outlook (ECMWF European model): indicative only, less reliable at this range, and not included in the snowfall total.
Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), Météo-France AROME/ARPEGE models and ECMWF European model.
Hourly temperature & 0°C isotherm
9-day snowfall forecast
Cumulative forecast: 3 cm at the resort base (1,650 m) and 27 cm at the summit (2,740 m) over the next 4 days (Météo-France forecast). Today and Tuesday, rain on most of the ski area; snow only above 1,800 m to 2,400 m depending on the day, right at the top. For the following days, the outlook is given as a range and is not included in this total.
base 5-10 cm · summit 30-50 cm
Snow line over the coming days in Vars
- Today, 8pm to 11pm: snow line around 1,800 m, rain at the base, snow higher up.
- Tuesday, 9am to 11pm: snow line around 2,400 m, rain at the base, snow higher up.
Snow line: the altitude above which precipitation falls as snow. It is computed hour by hour, during precipitation, from Météo-France temperature and humidity at altitude: it is the altitude where the wet-bulb temperature rises above 1.3°C (the same definition as the German weather service's snowfall line). Météo-France days only, not the longer-range outlook.
Snow depth & slope openings
Snow depth & slope openings
Avalanche bulletin — Embrunais Parpaillon massif
Valid until: 14 November 2026 18:00
Massif snow conditions
| Altitude | North-facing | South-facing |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 m | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| 2000 m | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| 2500 m | 10 cm | 5 cm |
Snow quality
Indice de risque faible.
Stability: PETITES INSTABILITÉS À HAUTE ALTITUDE
Déclenchements provoqués : rares petite plaques dans les pentes nord au delà de 2800 m, pouvant déstabiliser un pratiquant. Plus bas, le manteau neigeux est peu épais et bien humidifié. Départs spontanés : peu probables.
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