Snowsure: 4.4
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Risoul is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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March 26, 2007
melanie lazenby from
United Kingdom
melanie lazenby from
United Kingdom
A nice & quiet, albeit small resort with good doorstep ski-ing, mostly tree lined, don't be put off by long transfer comments, as you don't normally ski the first day anyway, so there's no hurry. We stayed in the Le Morgan hotel which is run down, but the staff were really nice & so was the food. Good snow record & no lift queues:-) Just about enough to do in a week if your used to ski-ing the big resorts, like Espace killy & 3 Valleys etc. We did enjoy it.
January 19, 2007
alun evans from
United Kingdom
alun evans from
United Kingdom
Went to Risoul skiing for 2 days. We stayed below in Guillestre and traveled up to the resort..the road is along way up and windy. Once there the skiing was excellent. Wouldn't stay in the resort but ok to travel there etc.good if you have young kids as all the lifts and runs end at the same place near enough.what i would suggest is stay below like we did then do a few resorts nearby,such has sierra Chevelier, Puy St Vincent and so on..
March 04, 2006
Chris Rogers from
United Kingdom
Chris Rogers from
United Kingdom
January 16, 2004
Ben Scales from
France
Ben Scales from
France
If you look at the piste map of Risoul you could be forgiven for thinking that it was a fairly poxy little resort. It is however, taking in Vars next door, deceptively big - not on the scale of eg Val d'Is?re/Tignes or Les Tois Vall?es, but it is certainly big enough for all standards for a week.
I would disagree with Ady's comment suggesting it is not a lot of bottle for experts. True, the piste skiing is, with the exception of a couple of tasty black runs, fairly intermediate, but off piste opportunities are spectacular if the snow is right.
Even over new year the queuing is very light and there are also 'quick lines' at almost all lifts so you can bypass the masses if you don't mind making up the extra man on a chairlift of random punters.
The drawbacks are as follows:
1. The lift system is basic, comprising button lifts and chairlifts with only one t?l?cabine system taking you up out of Vars. This is not in itself much of a problem, provided the weather is OK!
2. As has already been said, the night life is not exactly belting, but there are a few good bars, which cater for the unwashed boarding hoardes, who incidentally would do everyone a favour if they kept off mogul fields which 9O% of them can't get down other than on their backsides (thereby shaving off the tops of the bumps and wrecking them).
4. Quite a lot of Italians ;)
Plus points:
1. Relaxed southern Alps atmosphere; few English.
2. Easy access from Marseille: 3 hours, mostly of autoroute (don't bother with Turin). Also winter flights to Marseille are cheap.
3. Compared to the well-trodden Britpack resorts like Val d'Is?re, Risoul is very good value for the lift pass, accommodation and food up the mountain.
January 02, 2004
Ady Keeble from
United Kingdom
Ady Keeble from
United Kingdom
Some good varied ski-ing, plenty to keep most but the expert busy for a week, I enjoyed this resort. It has a real French feel about it, which is unusual for a purpose built resort, and the ski-in, ski-out convenience is a real bonus.
Two major drawbacks - a very long transfer from Turin (4 hours+), and exceptionally quiet at night, but well worth a visit at least once.
November 20, 2003
Mauce from
France
Mauce from
France
October 23, 2003
Wiebe Koorevaar from
France
Wiebe Koorevaar from
France
Last year with Christmas I went skiing in Risoul, and it was a real good experience! I've been in 10 diffrerent skiing resorts in 5 different countries, and of all those Risoul is my favorite, and this is why:
* Great snow and lots of sun thanks to high altitude
* Large variety of slopes, but in skill as in environment (trees, above treeline, broad, narrow and off-piste)
* Skiing to your front door for practically all accomodations
* Apres ski is ok, but not abundant
* No waiting times at all
* Nice day-routes possible
Of the skiing lessons I don't know anything, but I can agree with the previous comment about bad English. The last disadvantage I'd like to mention is the long and time-consuming road to Risoul. From Holland (Germany, Belgium and North-France alike) the distance is very long and contains a mountain pass. Prepare for quite a drive.
I can recommend this resort to both snowboarders (200m halfpipe) and skiers, but it only gets real attractive for people with a bit of skiing experience. Like in the most French resorts the skiing area is large, but that also means the prices for skipasses are high. When you're not experienced that much you might only use a very small portion of the area.
Overall, very good skiing (to your front door), good weather conditions and the lack of waiting times will give you an excellent holiday!
August 26, 2003
Chris Hill from
United Kingdom
Chris Hill from
United Kingdom
I have been to Risoul 2 times now. The runns are varied and tree lined which makes for great skiing.
The resort staff on the whole don't speak English - as one person said to me 'Risoul is where the French go skiing' meaning that it is a very popular with people who know what they are talking about. So being English and going there ment that i did really feel that i was in France. Nightlife is too in your face, but if you go when there is a big compitition then you will have access to the music, lights and booze on the slopes too.
I would recomend it for skiiers and snowboarders alike.
I give it 4*
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