Hautes-Alpes, France
Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul ski resort
The short answer
Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul has about 131 km of mapped runs and 38 lifts, with skiing from about 1,632 m up to 2,728 m (8,950 ft), a vertical drop of 1,096 m. By mapped runs it is number 20 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cuneo (CUF), about 77 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,728 m8,950 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,096 m3,596 ft
- Mapped runs
- 131 km188 runs
- Lifts
- 38mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 66% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 27% intermediate and 7% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 43 | 21.7 km |
| Easy | 88 | 64.8 km |
| Intermediate | 42 | 35.3 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 6.3 km |
| Expert | 1 | 1.1 km |
| Freeride | 2 | 1.6 km |
Lifts
38 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 18 |
| Platter lifts | 11 |
| Magic carpets | 5 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuneo (CUF) | Levaldigi (CN) | 77 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 104 km |
| Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE) | Nice, Alpes-Maritimes | 113 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,728 m (8,950 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,632 m (5,354 ft), a vertical of 1,096 m (3,596 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 131 km of downhill runs and 38 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul?
Cuneo (CUF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 77 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.