“Very small resort unless you like back-country skiing. Doesn't get much sun as it all faces the wrong way. Big mistake. Not for the beginner but the black runs are steep and some blue runs are challenging. Too little grooming so the best runs get cut up quickly. Lazy grooming team.
Overpriced lift tickets for so few facilities.
Other than the back-country skiing, there are 500 better ski resorts around the world. Maybe the locals like it that way.”

Peter from AUSTRALIA - 12 Mar 2020

“Fairly small but nice typically French (not many English speakers around) resort. Links to Valloire to give a decent amount of runs. Stayed with Snowcoach in Hotel L'Aigle which was good for the price and more importantly for me right on the slopes. The runs aren't extreme with lots of greens, blues and reds but there was enough to explore in the four days there. Friendly people and not too busy. I was there for the last week in Feb which was still school holidays over there and it was a little busy first thing, but after a while everyone spread out and the queues were fine. Saturday was changeover day and was very quiet. Overall, a good family resort with something for everyone.”

Nick from UNITED KINGDOM - 11 Mar 2020

“I have mixed emotions when it comes to Red Mountain. On one hand they have ample terrain and not that many people there, on the other hand the majority of the terrain is low down and you can rarely ski them outside of icy conditions.

While I was there I talked to a skier from a little town called Nelson, just an hour north. he encouraged me to go to his ski hill (White water) to check out the conditions there as the hill is located higher up and even though it's less terrain, it's actually all skiable. I did end up taking a day to go up there and I'm glad I did as the snow was much deeper and lift lines were also just as empty.

While I was in Nelson I also decided to take a walk around the town. This town is more developed than Red with neat stores and a plethora of breweries. The food chains are also amazing and plentiful.

All in all, Red Mountain is an ok hill that may be a bit too over hyped. Either that, or like Europe, maybe this ski hill is starting to see the effects of climate change on it's lower runs. Get it while it's cold.

Positives for Red:
-usually Low lift lines and space to ski (Whitewater has space too)
-tree skiing (when conditions permit - more off than on)
-steeps
-Rafters is great - can sometimes be too packed and you don't find a seat.

Negatives for Red:
- conditions on lower runs not too great and get hit first with warm weather
- slow outdated lifts that get shut down with the smallest amount of wind
- Josie hotel rooms have no hot tub (WTF)
- not a lot of restaurant options
- nothing really to do in town.
- watch out for CORE shots. I got one on my last day on my new ski's :(

Final thoughts. I didn't really find the people in the Red area nicer than other areas, I just found them to be people from a small town. Some seemed friendly, some really didn't want people to be around. haha. It's good skiing, but if I had to do it again, I would go straight to Nelson. Seriously, take a day and head over there to Whitewater. You will not regret it. And go in the lodge for food at Nelson as the food is amazing and blows the doors off any restaurant near Red.”

David booth from UNITED STATES - 10 Mar 2020