Risoul

Top Ski Facts:
Beginners: Intermediate: Advanced:	Km of Piste: 180 Transfer Time (Approx): 3½ hours from Grenoble, 3 hours from Turin & 17 hours from Calais.

Risoul, situated high in the Forêt Blanche region in the Southern Alps, offers an amazing array of opportunities for skiers of all levels. Renowned for its excellent snow record and doorstep skiing, Risoul enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year and is a great location for school groups, as it’s a compact and quiet resort and very safe for children. The resort is in a beautiful forest setting and has a very French feel, with local markets and a large choice of restaurants and shops. There are extensive snow-making facilities which ensure good conditions even late in the season.

On the slopes

This resort is perfect for beginner and intermediate skiers as almost all of the runs return back to the village so it is near impossible to get lost. The Risoul ski area is uncrowded and unspoilt; the seemingly endless variety of skiing will keep even the most experienced skiers happy. Beginners are well catered for with large nursery slopes and gentle green runs to help build confidence. Pupils will quickly progress to the gondola or chairlifts which open up a wonderful variety of blue runs back down to village level. From the top of l’Homme de Pierre, it is possible to complete a circuit around the perimeter of the bowl of Risoul. For advanced skiers, the area has 10 black runs and many off-piste possibilities. Runs such as Les Vautours and l’Epervier are plenty steep enough for experts.

Off the slopes

Groups can enjoy the good range of shops, cafés and bars in addition to the natural ice-skating rink and disco. You can enjoy local cuisine at a crèpe night, or take an excursion to nearby Mont Dauphin.

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