Risoul

For purpose-built convenience, 185km of pistes and tree-lined runs, Risoul ticks lots of boxes.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 8.7 °c
Min temp: -0.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 25 Mar

Last Updated: Fri 04 Apr

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 8.7 °c
Min temp: -0.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 25 Mar

Last Updated: Fri 04 Apr

Risoul is a purpose-built village, located right at the foot of the main access lifts.

The linked ski area with the neighbouring resort of Vars is extensive, snowsure and served by 43 lifts. Unfortunately only 8 of these are fast so getting around can take a while, although recent upgrades have made a big difference in certain key sectors. That being said, the slopes offer great variety. The runs immediately above the resort are gentle greens and blues, whilst further up at the Pointe de Razis and into Vars, there’s some steeper terrain – including some challenging off piste from the summit of Chabrieres.

Most accommodation is a stone’s throw from the slopes so is very convenient and family-friendly. Away from the slopes there’s not a huge amount to do, but there’s a decent number of bars and restaurants to keep you entertained in the evening. Grenoble is the closest airport, with the drive still taking around 3 hours. Nice and Lyon are around 4 hours away by car.

Resort website: www.risoul.com

Pros and cons

Great value resort, on and off the slopes
High altitude so holds snow well, plus lots of tree runs
Very convenient base village and easy access to the pistes

Lift system could do with an upgrade in key locations
Few challenges for advanced and expert skiers
Fairly long transfer from the airport

Risoul Piste Map

Top (2683m)

	Fri 4 Apr			Sat 5 Apr			Sun 6 Apr			Mon 7 Apr			Tue 8 Apr			Wed 9 Apr			Thu 10 Apr			Fri 11 Apr			Sat 12 Apr			Sun 13 Apr
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Broken clouds	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	1.5 cm	1.2 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	1.4 cm	0.4 cm	1.2 cm	0.6 cm	1.2 cm	3 cm	4.9 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.3°c	-1.8°c	1.9°c	1.9°c	-1.9°c	2.4°c	2.4°c	-2.2°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.1°c	-1.7°c	-1.7°c	-5°c	-2.6°c	-2.6°c	-5.2°c	0°c	0°c	-3.6°c	2.6°c	2.6°c	-1.8°c	1.3°c	1.3°c	-2.3°c	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-1.8°c	-4.3°c	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-5.3°c	-4.7°c	-2.2°c	-4.8°c	-4.7°c	-4.1°c	-7.7°c	-7.6°c	-5°c	-7.6°c	-8.6°c	-5.2°c	-8.2°c	-8.3°c	-3.6°c	-7.1°c	-5.6°c	-1.8°c	-4.5°c	-4°c	-2.3°c	-4.6°c	-4.1°c	-2.8°c	-4.5°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	1.2°c	-1.8°c	-5.2°c	1.7°c	-1.9°c	-4.7°c	2.1°c	-2.2°c	-4.7°c	-1.2°c	-4.1°c	-7.6°c	-1.7°c	-5°c	-8.6°c	-2.6°c	-5.2°c	-8.3°c	0°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c	2.3°c	-1.8°c	-4°c	-1.3°c	-2.3°c	-4.1°c	-3°c	-2.8°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

Select day:

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	1.5 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.3°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-1.8°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	1.2°c	-1.8°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.9°c	1.9°c	-1.9°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-5.3°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	1.7°c	-1.9°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	2.4°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-4.7°c	-2.2°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.7°c	2.1°c	-2.2°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.1°c
Min temp	-4.7°c	-4.1°c	-7.7°c
Feels like temp	-4.7°c	-1.2°c	-4.1°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-1.7°c	-1.7°c	-5°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-5°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-1.7°c	-5°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	-2.6°c	-5.2°c
Min temp	-8.6°c	-5.2°c	-8.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.6°c	-2.6°c	-5.2°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0°c	0°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-8.3°c	-3.6°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	0°c	-3.6°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	2.6°c	2.6°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-1.8°c	-4.5°c
Feels like temp	-5.6°c	2.3°c	-1.8°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	1.2 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.3°c	-2.3°c
Min temp	-4°c	-2.3°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-1.3°c	-2.3°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.2 cm	3 cm	4.9 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-2.8°c	-4.5°c
Feels like temp	-4.1°c	-3°c	-2.8°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

Resort (1860m)

	Fri 4 Apr			Sat 5 Apr			Sun 6 Apr			Mon 7 Apr			Tue 8 Apr			Wed 9 Apr			Thu 10 Apr			Fri 11 Apr			Sat 12 Apr			Sun 13 Apr
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Light snow	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Partly cloudy	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Rain and snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	8.7°c	8.7°c	4.3°c	8°c	8°c	3.7°c	9.8°c	9.8°c	4.3°c	4.3°c	4.3°c	1.8°c	4.9°c	4.9°c	1.2°c	3.6°c	3.6°c	0.6°c	6.2°c	6.2°c	2.2°c	8.8°c	8.8°c	3.9°c	7.6°c	7.6°c	3.6°c	6.7°c	6.7°c	3.3°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	4.3°c	0.8°c	-0.1°c	3.7°c	-0.6°c	-0.5°c	4.3°c	1°c	0.9°c	1.8°c	-2°c	-2.8°c	1.2°c	-1.6°c	-2.6°c	0.6°c	-3.3°c	-3.6°c	2.2°c	-2.5°c	-1.6°c	3.9°c	-0.3°c	0.1°c	3.6°c	0.3°c	0.5°c	3.3°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	8°c	4°c	-0.1°c	7.4°c	3.4°c	-0.5°c	8.8°c	4°c	0.8°c	2°c	1.7°c	-2.8°c	2.6°c	1.1°c	-2.6°c	1.4°c	0.5°c	-3.6°c	4.2°c	2°c	-1.6°c	7°c	3.6°c	0.1°c	5.8°c	3.3°c	0.5°c	4.9°c	3.1°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

Select day:

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.7°c	8.7°c	4.3°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	4.3°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	8°c	4°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8°c	8°c	3.7°c
Min temp	-0.1°c	3.7°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.1°c	7.4°c	3.4°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.8°c	9.8°c	4.3°c
Min temp	-0.5°c	4.3°c	1°c
Feels like temp	-0.5°c	8.8°c	4°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.3°c	4.3°c	1.8°c
Min temp	0.9°c	1.8°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	0.8°c	2°c	1.7°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	2 cm
Max temp	4.9°c	4.9°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	1.2°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	2.6°c	1.1°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	3.6°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	0.6°c	-3.3°c
Feels like temp	-2.6°c	1.4°c	0.5°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.2°c	6.2°c	2.2°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	2.2°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	4.2°c	2°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	8.8°c	8.8°c	3.9°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	3.9°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	7°c	3.6°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	7.6°c	7.6°c	3.6°c
Min temp	0.1°c	3.6°c	0.3°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	5.8°c	3.3°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	6.7°c	6.7°c	3.3°c
Min temp	0.5°c	3.3°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	0.5°c	4.9°c	3.1°c

Ski Club members only

Join and get access to events and more

Join us Log in

Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	25/03/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	3.9 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	150 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	70 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	33 out of 34
	Resort opening date	Sat 07 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 06 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

France

Updated 01/04

Snow returns to the Alps again from Tuesday afternoon, as up to 30cm falls overnight Tuesday and throughout Wednesday in the Southern and Eastern French Alps. This is aided by a freezing line topping out at 2,000m, falling off to 1,500m overnight, allowing this snow to reach all elevations. Resorts in the far northwest of the region, closest to Geneva, will miss out on this snow as it tracks in from the East, over the Italian Alps.

After a cold Wednesday evening, high pressure and spring conditions return, with a serious swing between overnight lows and midday highs. The freezing line will settled at 1,000m overnight, before climbing to over 2,500m in the midday sun. This amplitude will close as the weekend approaches, with the overnight freezing line tucking in just below 2,000m.

These fine, dry and bright conditions will continue well into the weekend and beyond.

Snow & Weather Forecasts Avalanche Forecast

Find independent instructors in Risoul with Maison Sport

Choose from thousands of independent instructors across the Alps with Maison Sport…

Choose your instructor based on their personal profiles
Over 70% of lessons on Maison Sport have been reviewed!!! with over 94% given 5-stars!
Ski Club Members save 10% when booking with Maison Sport

Find out more about how you can save money on Maison Sport’s discount page.

Discount Book Now