Risoul

Quiet purpose-built Hautes-Alpes village linked to Vars in the Forêt Blanche: sunny, snow-sure, affordable.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,645m (5,397ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,750m (9,022ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,850m (6,070ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
119
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
51
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
185 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

BudgetFamilies

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Risoul's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Oct – Apr

Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Location

Risoul sits high in the southern French Alps, in the Hautes-Alpes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur near the Durance valley. This is dry, sunny continental terrain close to the Italian border, with slopes set well above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Turin (TRN), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

Compare Risoul to

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