Villars Intermediates

Without the almost endless mileage associated with the biggest piste-bashing resorts, Villars’ terrain delivers good skiing for intermediates with variety and good scenery in a mixture of forested skiing and sheltered, friendly bowls. Families and mixed groups can try tours that take in the skiing above Les Diablerets, both on the small ski domain above the village to north and south and on the glacier, though it makes quite a big day out.

Less far afield, the majority of the skiing is easily accessed from the Roc d’Orsay gondola; it’s almost all red or blue from here over to Chaux Ronde and the couple of black runs have easier alternatives to choose if it all looks too much; it’s a similar story on Les Chaux. Most of the red runs are slightly over-graded, so the entire area is within the grasp of most skiers.

On the glacier, everyone should try the Combe d’Audon, a long descent running from the high glacier and well away from the lifts, with striking views and a big mountain feel.

And at the end of the day, after a quick espresso at the reggae bar at the top of Chaux Ronde, a non-stop run through Bretaye and onwards down to the village on the path with the new snow-making is a glorious way to finish.