Look towards the heights and be amazed by the legendary torch-lit descent by the children and instructors of the ESF.
And there’s nothing like a good hot chocolate or mulled wine to warm you up as you enjoy this delightful spectacle.
Meet at the bottom of the slopes by the Vars les Claux cable car
THE unmissable musical date to kick off winter!
A renowned artist is on a mission to set the slopes on fire and get the winter season going.
A party which promises to be full of surprises!
Enhance your holidays with a wide range of activities, festive encounters, fireworks, torch-lit descents and shows.
The presentation of the week's programme with the resort's service providers.
Free hot drinks
Carry on skiing on the Piste des Ecrins at the end of the day and marvel at the ESI torch-lit descent.
Free activity offered by the SEM-SEDEV lift company
Les Ecrins piste
Free show for kids
A funny show with clown magic and music.
Good for the soul and the imagination!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Centre œcuménique
Look up and revel in the legendary torch-lit descent.
Meet at the bottom of the slopes in Vars Sainte Marie
The presentation of the week's programme with the resort's service providers.
Free hot drinks
Carry on skiing on the Piste des Ecrins at the end of the day and marvel at the ESI torch-lit descent.
Free activity offered by the SEM-SEDEV lift company
Les Ecrins piste
Free show for kids
A funny show with clown magic and music.
Good for the soul and the imagination!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
The full moon is THE ideal time for skiing!
Enjoy a unique experience under a starlit sky, which creates a special kind of atmosphere and light. It's the ideal time to enjoy the slopes, some of which stay open until 22:15.
Your eyes will quickly adapt to the moonlight! Dare to break out of your routine: we've organised some musical events in mountain-top venues so you've no longer got an excuse to avoid night skiing!
Full moon pass tariff: € 12 for children (aged 5-12) - € 15 for adults (aged 13 and over)
Say goodbye to 2019 and welcome a promising 2020 with a great party... Descent torch-lit by ski and snowboard instructors, municipality welcome, snow-groomer parades, fireworks, free mulled wine and hot chocolate.
Vars les Claux
Look up and revel in the legendary torch-lit descent.
Meet at the bottom of the slopes in Vars Sainte Marie
Centre œcuménique
Go on a voyage of discovery amongst the most beautiful wintery landscapes, valleys and Varsinc hamlets.
2 race formats in a spirit of conviviality: 10km (The Sainte Catherine), 17 km (The Winter Trail)
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
The resort offers a range of alternative sports: freeride and freestyle with parties and concerts. A varied programme combining displays by professional athletes and events open to all (subject to conditions) in skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, snow scooting, paragliding, tightrope walking and even canoeing and kayaking... all on the snow!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
The fastest skiers on the planet battle it out on the legendary Chabrières piste.
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
KL specialists meet to beat the world speed record.
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
The presentation of the week's programme with the resort's service providers.
Free hot drinks
Carry on skiing on the Piste des Ecrins at the end of the day and marvel at the ESI torch-lit descent.
Free activity offered by the SEM-SEDEV lift company
Les Ecrins piste
Free show for kids
A funny show with clown magic and music.
Good for the soul and the imagination!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Look up and revel in the legendary torch-lit descent by the children and ESF instructors.
Enjoy a hot chocolate or mulled wine to keep you warm while you're watching the show.
Meet at the bottom of the slopes by the Vars les Claux cable car
The presentation of the week's programme with the resort's service providers.
Free hot drinks
Carry on skiing on the Piste des Ecrins at the end of the day and marvel at the ESI torch-lit descent.
Free activity offered by the SEM-SEDEV lift company
Les Ecrins piste
Free show for kids
A funny show with clown magic and music.
Good for the soul and the imagination!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Look up and revel in the legendary torch-lit descent by the children and ESF instructors.
Enjoy a hot chocolate or mulled wine to keep you warm while you're watching the show.
Meet at the bottom of the slopes by the Vars les Claux cable car
The presentation of the week's programme with the resort's service providers.
Free hot drinks
Carry on skiing on the Piste des Ecrins at the end of the day and marvel at the ESI torch-lit descent.
Free activity offered by the SEM-SEDEV lift company
Les Ecrins piste
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Centre œcuménique
Free show for kids
A funny show with clown magic and music.
Good for the soul and the imagination!
Look up and revel in the legendary torch-lit descent by the children and ESF instructors.
Enjoy a hot chocolate or mulled wine to keep you warm while you're watching the show.
Meet at the bottom of the slopes by the Vars les Claux cable car
The full moon is THE ideal time for skiing!
Enjoy a unique experience under a starlit sky, which creates a special kind of atmosphere and light. It's the ideal time to enjoy the slopes, some of which stay open until 22:15.
Your eyes will quickly adapt to the moonlight! Dare to break out of your routine: we've organised some musical events in mountain-top venues so you've no longer got an excuse to avoid night skiing!
Full moon pass tariff: € 12 for children (aged 5-12) - € 15 for adults (aged 13 and over)
The presentation of the week's programme with the resort's service providers.
Free hot drinks
Carry on skiing on the Piste des Ecrins at the end of the day and marvel at the ESI torch-lit descent.
Free activity offered by the SEM-SEDEV lift company
Les Ecrins piste
Free show for kids
A funny show with clown magic and music.
Good for the soul and the imagination!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Look up and revel in the legendary torch-lit descent by the children and ESF instructors.
Enjoy a hot chocolate or mulled wine to keep you warm while you're watching the show.
Meet at the bottom of the slopes by the Vars les Claux cable car
The French Youth Speed Skiing championship is the place where 6 to 18 year olds come to measure themselves against some of the greatest champions ever to have competed on the Chabrières slope.
These speed-loving youngsters achieve jaw-dropping times!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Centre œcuménique
The Vars Residents' Association offers you fun to enjoy to your heart's content!
Easy and fun giant slalom:
- One round per team of 2 members from the same family
- A laser shooting range with 3 targets just before the finish
- Penalties for each missed target (5 seconds)
- And...a short Nordic-style skating course to the finish line
Bottom of the Ubac stadium
World record attempt.
Every year enjoys its fair share of records. Each time, they seem to be stronger, faster and more determined! The Italian, Ivan Origone, clocked 254.958 km/hr in March 2016.
The ideal weather conditions between 16 March and 5 April decide the race programme!
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
A fun and charitable ski weekend to raise funds for the fight against cancer, with entertainment during the day and a DJ set in the evening.
Centre œcuménique
Get out your toboggans for a thrilling ride!
A valid lift pass, helmet and sledge with metal brakes are all compulsory. Ski boots and snowshoes are forbidden. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not try fatbike?
Single tariff: € 8/person
Bottom of the Chabrières-Vars les Claux hybrid lift
The 70th edition will be a unique event: over 3,000 runners, 35 competitions and 7 different disciplines.
The instructors hurtle down the legendary Chabrières piste in a unique speed-skiing race. With a festive atmosphere and evening concerts.
