Villars

Elevation

  • Top: 2200 m
  • Vertical Drop: 900 m
  • Bottom: 1253 m
  • Longest Run: 5 km
  • Skiable Terrain: 49 hectares

Located on a sunny, south-west facing plateau above the Rhone, Villars has been a famous health resort for many years, with visitors arriving by rail in large numbers since the start of the twentieth century. The village's importance was secured with the decision to stop the Orient Express in the area en route through the Simplon Pass in to Italy.

Today the resort continues to stress both its family-friendly skiing credentials and its decision not to do battle to be the best in any one area, but instead to endeavour to offer its guests the highest standards in all the aspects which make up a wonderful holiday. For Villars that means good quality, good service and good value in accommodation, resort facilities, and on the slopes.

Marketed with its smaller neighbour, the village of Gryon, Villars also has an unusual reputation - as a centre of educational excellence - there are no less than five establishments offering courses in languages, sports and all other academic disciplines.

Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: N/A
  • Days Open Last Year: N/A
  • Years Open: 12
  • Average Snowfall: N/A

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 50% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 42% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 8% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 0%

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 34
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams 4
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes N/A
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads N/A
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs N/A
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs N/A
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs 0
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 22

Weather

Thursday, 24 May 2012 20:54:31 EDT
Scattered Clouds
64°F / 18°C
Wind 5 mph
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Villars Contact Information

Villars

Villars sur Ollon
CH 1884

Phone: 41 24 4953232

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