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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,200m (3,936ft)
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Transfer time
Geneva 1 hr 40 mins. Transfers are by coach.
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Typical costs
· small beer €2.50 · half litre of house wine €6 · cup of coffee €2.50 · large pizza €11
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Dublin
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
4
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So what's it like?
Great views, lots of sunshine and skiing for all
The charming village of Villars is located on a sunny plateau with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. In resort there are an excellent range of shops, bars and restaurants in the bustling town centre. The ski area is good for all levels of skiier and in recent years has become increasingly popular with snowboarders with the year-round pipe and park on the Diablerets glacier and some superb freeriding.
Ski information
Ski Information Beginners
Villars is an excellent choice for beginners, with gentle nursery slopes by the resort and also at the top of the Bretaye, reached by the scenic mountain railway. The ski schools are excellent and will ensure you are soon onto higher, gentle pistes.
Ski Information Intermediates
Intermediate skiers will really enjoy the wealth of excellent blue and red runs throughout the the linked Alpes Vaudoise network. Try the reds and blues from the top of Le Mazots.
Ski Information Advanced
There is plenty of high mileage skiing in the whole area as well as challenging long runs. On the Glacier des Diablerets, enjoy the 10km red run down the Combe d'Audon.
Nightlife
Villars is a cosy village with a few lively bars such as Charlies and Le Sporting.
Activities
Swimming pool, ice skating, curling, paragliding, bowling alley, snowshoeing, 30km winter walks, excursions to Montreux & Lausanne.
Eating out
Good selection of restaurants from small pizzerias to top quality restaurants and bistros with good value menus.
Transfer
From Geneva airport
One-way (arrival) from €133 pp. Return from €253 pp.Representatives (Reps)
There is no resident rep in this resort. You will receive full information via your i-pack and on arrival in resort your prebooked ski pack vouchers.
Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots; FREE lift passes for children under 9 yrs, purchase of key card is obligatory (Chf 5)
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 2 March 2013 | Dublin | Villars in Switzerland | Half board |
€1036 based on 4 sharing |