Ski & Snowboard Holidays to Risoul
Risoul ski & snowboard holidays take you to a purpose built resort located on a plateau in the French Alps. At an altitude of eighteen hundred and fifty metres, and with lift to close to three thousand metres, Risoul has an enviable snow record and, being in the southern Alps, skiers can enjoy long hours of sunshine. Linked to Vars and part of the Foret Blanche, skiers have access to one hundred and eighty kilometres of piste. Low cost Risoul ski & snowboard holidays appeal to a wide audience as there are runs for all levels of proficiency in both skiing and boarding. It is a particularly family friendly resort with a designated children's area with a magic carpet lift. The fact that it is 'ski-in-ski-out' is an added bonus for parents. Wide nursery slopes for beginners are in the village centre and with tuition, novices will soon be enjoying gentle tree lined runs. Intermediates have a good choice of red and blue runs and there are great snow bowls above Risoul. The link with Vars provides a greater choice of more demanding runs. The experienced skier has challenging black runs and a variety of mogul fields that take them into Vars. They can also take advantage, with the help of a mountain guide, of the more testing off piste skiing. Risoul is a superb choice for boarders as there is a large well-equipped snow park as well as wide open pistes and snow bowls. There are forty five kilometres of trails for cross country skiers. Tuition is from the age of three for skiing and eight for boarding and there are creches for younger children.
Risoul Ski & Snowboard Holidays
The Risoul ski season begins in the middle of December and ends at the beginning of April. The resort is popular with summer visitors who come to walk or cycle in this stunning landscape. Many regional airports have direct flights to Lyon and Turin. The shortest transfer time at three hours is from Turin. You can check on Cheekytrip to see if your local airport offers ski & snowboard holidays to Risoul.
Risoul has a good reputation and it is easy to understand its popularity. It may not be the prettiest of alpine villages but having a good record of sunshine and snow cover, more than makes up for it. Hotels, apartments and chalets provide accommodation with good amenities and you are assured of a warm welcome and excellent service. The many restaurants cater for all tastes and budgets. There are plenty of shops bars and the occasional disco provide a fairly lively nightlife. A variety of leisure activities include ice skating, sledging and sleigh riding. There is also a cinema.
More than three dozen holiday companies, including some of the market leaders, all vieing for your custom, you can be sure of a bargain. Simply enter your point of departure, your date and destination, and within a matter of seconds we'll find you the ski or snowboard holiday that offers the best value for money. All you need do is make the call. Since offers change on a daily basis, to avoid disappointment, ring the number and book today.
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