Resorts Villars
Area Profile
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.
Lodging Profile
9.800 beds are available; additional lodging available nearby.
Services Profile
Nightclubs, gas station, bank, and a post office.
Area Recreation Profile
Snowboarding, cross country, off-piste, sled run, snowshoe, curling, 300k winter walks, and ice skating rink. Also bowling, swimming pool, and two sports centers.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding is available with a snow park and a halfpipe.
Cross Country Profile
44 km of cross country trails are available.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 7218 FT Bottom: 4111 FT Vertical Drop: 2953 FT Skiable Terrain: 120 acres Number of Runs: 7 Snow Making: 18 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 10 Capacity: 18300 |
Beginner Runs: 50% Intermediate Runs: 42% Advanced Runs: 8% Expert Runs: 0% Average Snowfall: 0 na |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 0 Year Open: 2000 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Villars | |
Contact Information
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