Villars
Snow Range
1200-2971m
great views, lots of sunshine and skiing for all
The charming village of Villars is located on a sunny plateau with stunning views of the surrounding mountains, low level chalets and a bustling centre with modern amenities. The rack and pinion railway winds its way through the resort and up to the ski area which is linked to neighbouring Les Diablerets.
- the experience
- the slopes
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
Après Ski
Villars is a cosy village with a few lively bars such as Murphy's and late night El Gringo's.
Activities
· Swimming pool · Ice skating · Curling · Paragliding · Bowling alley · Snowshoeing · 30km winter walks · Excursions to Montreux & Lausanne
Eating out
Good selection of restaurants from small pizzerias to top quality restaurants and bistros with price value menus.
Resort features
- Family Choice
- First Time
- Winter Wonderland
Transfer time
Geneva 1 hr 40 mins. Transfers on Saturday are by bus, minibus or train. For short breaks or transfers on other days, transfers are by train.
The slopes
Beginners
Villars is an excellent choice for beginners, with gentle nursery slopes by the resort and also at the top of the Bretaye, reached by the scenic mountain railway. The ski schools are excellent and will ensure you are soon onto higher, gentle pistes.
Intermediates
Intermediate skiers will really enjoy the wealth of excellent blue and red runs throughout the the linked Alpes Vaudoise network. Try the reds and blues from the top of Le Mazots.
Advanced
There is plenty of high mileage skiing in the whole area as well as challenging long runs. On the Glacier des Diablerets, enjoy the 10km red run down the Combe d'Audon.
Snowboarding
The area has become more and more associated with snowboarding over the last few years. It has had a lot of coverage in magazines such as Onboard due to Diableret's year round pipe and park. There is some superb freeriding in the backcountry - hire an off-piste guide to fully exploit it. In early April, Villars hosts 'Snowbombing' - the biggest music and snowboard festival in the Alps.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
220kms (Alpes Vaudoises)
Piste type No. of runs Easy 53 Intermediate 52 Difficult 12 -
Number of lifts
74 (3 Gondolas, 4 cable cars, 21 Chairlifts, 46 Drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N, E, S, W
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Longest run
14kms
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Mountain restaurants
29
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Cross-country trails
44kms
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Snow Range
1200-2971m
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Village Height:
1,200m (3,936ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,971m (9,801ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Adult | £153 | £254 |
| Child (9-15 yrs) | £92 | £151 |
Lift pass coverage: All ski lifts in Villars, Les Diablerets, Leysin & Les Mosses. Local charge approx. 10Sfr. to ski in Gstaad. Cost of travel to Leysin, Les Mosses and Gstaad is not included.
Photo required for lift pass? No
Lift pass keycard deposit: 8 Sfr
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child | |
| Ski/board tuition (5 x 1hr 45mins am) | £78 | £78 |
| Ski tuition (5 x full day)* | n/a | £212 |
| Ski Kindergarten (5 x full day) | n/a | £187 |
Usual hours of instruction: Mon-Fri half day 1015-1200, full day 0900-1600.
Children: Ski 5-14yrs. Board 8-14yrs. Ski Kindergarten 3-4yrs.
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski | £279 | £196 |
| First Time board | £334 | £273 |
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 5 days tuition (10.15-12.00) and 6 days Alpes Vaudoises lift pass.
the savings
FREE lift passes for children under 9, purchase of key card is obligatory (8 Sfr).
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Skis/sticks | £59 | £98 |
| Boots | £31 | £52 |
| Snowboard | £78 | £126 |
| Snowboard boots | £35 | £59 |
| Child skis/sticks | £22 | £33 |
| Child boots | £16 | £26 |
| Child snowboard | £61 | £100 |
| Child snowboard boots | £39 | £66 |
| Child helmet | £17 | £28 |
the savings
FREE lift passes for children under 9, purchase of key card is obligatory (8 Sfr).
