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Vars FRANCE

180km of varied terrain accessed via 57 excellent ski lifts
Lift pass includes the entire Forêt Blanche, covering both Vars and Risoul
Great après-ski includes ice skating and disco, bowling and swimming in Briançon

School ski trips to France's popular Vars and Risoul ski area come complete with an amazing array of opportunities for skiers of all calibres. Both resorts belong to the Forêt Blanche, one of the largest ski circuits in the Southern French Alps. So your school skiing trips to Vars deliver 180km of marvellous piste. And there's a well equipped snowboard park to keep your boarders happy too. Good snow conditions are more or less guaranteed because of the resort's excellent snowmaking capabilities. So even in late season you'll get great value school ski trips in Vars. A distinctly French feel and a very friendly atmosphere for school children!

For more information you can call us on 0871 222 6565, email us at:
sales@skiplan.co.uk or contact your local travel advisor.

Ski Facts
Beginners	****
Intermediate	****
Advanced	***
Off-Piste Grade	**
Direction of Slopes	N, W, E
Kms of Piste	180
No. of Runs
Green	20
Blue	44
Red	36
Black	10
Longest Run	2.5km
Number of Lifts	57
Highest Lift	2750m
Lift Capacity	53,000 skiers per hour
Snow-Making	41 snow cannons
Cross Country	Yes, 45km
Glacier	No
Snowboarding	Yes, 2 Parks & 1 boardercross
Children's Facilities	Great for children Ski Kindergarten 2yrs + Vars Ski School 3yrs +
Inclusive Lift Pass	Vars / Risoul area lift pass
Key Card Lift Pass	No photograph required

Resort Facts
Resort Height	1850m
Vertical Drop	1100m
Transfer Times	3½ hours from Grenoble 3 hours from Turin

Piste Map

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Vars Accommodation
ClubHotel Franou

Capacity 75 ClubHotel Franou school skiing accommodation Vars

The ClubHotel Franou has proved a highly popular choice within the SkiPlan programme and combines an excellent location with good facilities. This ClubHotel has all the right qualities to ensure a highly successful school ski tour.

In Vars les Claux, the top ski village, the hotel is situated just 300m from the Peynier chairlift, which gives access to the entire skiing domain. The resort centre and main ski school departure point are 400m away.

Ski ClubHotel Franou in Vars skiing resort

There is a reception area, rustic style bar and a lounge area with open fire, comfortable seating, satellite television and DVD player. The spacious dining room on the lower ground floor is attractively decorated.

Rooms are on three floors accommodating between 3 and 5 pupils and all have the benefit of private shower, wc and many have a balcony.

This ClubHotel is run by an accomplished team of British and overseas staff. An in-house ski rental service is provided.

Full board with buffet breakfast, lunch and a 3 course evening meal.

Facilities include