Who it suits
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
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Risoul ski resort
La Foret Blanche · Hautes Alpes · France · 1650–2750 m
Altitude1650-2750 m
Vertical drop1100 m
Slopes185 km
Lifts34
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Ski-season days with measurable snow.
Long-year frequency of days reaching each snow-depth threshold during the ski season.
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Snow reliability.
Long-year snow reliability class for natural snow security and season planning.
16/100
Moderate snow reliability; timing and altitude remain important.
Slopes, altitude range and terrain mix.
Core ski-area structure: vertical range, total terrain and slope difficulty balance.
Slopes185 km
Altitude1650-2750m
Lifts34
Large ski areaHigh-altitude terrain
The ski area covers 185 km of slopes between 1650-2750m altitude. Altitude range and slope mix shape how resilient the ski area is in warm or changeable weather. 82% is above 2000m 38% is facing East 18% is steeper than 30 degreesRating
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Latest visitor experience and review action.
Excellent beginners and children area (lifts for beginners free) Good resort can ski over to Vars (intermediate or above only) Vars is not as nice as Risoul and you will want to come back. Lacks mou..
Nearest main arrival hub and estimated transfer.
HubTorino
Distance158 km
Time2 hours 28 mins
Long transfer
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The mountain in perspective
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What matters on the mountain
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