Holiday Type: Off Piste
Ski Profile:
Resort: Risoul
Flights: Not Included
Transfers: Coach 2.5 Hours
Accommodation: Hotel Snow Chill
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Holiday Type: Off Piste
Ski Profile:
Resort: Risoul
Flights: Not Included
Transfers: Coach 2.5 Hours
Accommodation: Hotel Snow Chill

An exciting new addition to the upcoming season’s line-up brings you to the fantastic French resort of Risoul! Enjoy 6 days with top guides as you explore the vast and varied backcountry with likeminded skiers. 

What's Included

What’s included

  • Return transfers
  • 7 nights half board accommodation
  • 6 days with mountain guides

What’s not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches
  • Lift pass
  • Ski/boot hire

On Snow Experience

Set high in the southern French Alps at 1,850m, Risoul sits within the vast Forêt Blanche ski area, sharing 185km of pistes with neighbouring Vars. The area delivers great opportunities for off piste skiing, with easily accessible tree runs, varied terrain, and wide, quiet bowls that hold excellent snow conditions long after fresh snowfall – perfect for confidently exploring beyond the marked pistes with expert guiding.

The holiday includes six full days of off piste skiing with a guide. Groups will be organised based on ski level, and there will be up to 6 members in each group. Prior to booking, it is essential that members have the correct ski profile for their holiday. Please see the ‘View dates & prices’ tab for specific holiday information. At the end of the week you will receive an updated grading from your Ski Club Rep. Please be aware that ski touring may be required on this holiday. While we aim to use lifts for access, your instructor may suggest ski touring to reach optimal off-piste conditions. This will all be dependent upon the conditions and the instructor you have on your trip. As this is one of our larger holidays, there may be a group of members that do not want to participate in ski touring. If you would like to be in this group, please inform your Ski Club Rep at the beginning of the holiday.

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Instructors, Guides and Ski Club Reps (see Essential Info for specific holidays)

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Freshtracks Reps TBC

Freshtracks Rep allocations for the 2026/27 season are currently being finalised. Once confirmed, they will appear here. Stay tuned!

Find out more about this trip ...

Freshtracks holidays are group ski trips organised by the Ski Club of Great Britain for solo travellers, couples, and friends who want to ski with like-minded people. We offer social skiing, instructional, off piste, and touring holidays. On all holidays, a dedicated Freshtracks Rep will be on hand to make sure the holiday runs smoothly.

Find out more here – Holidays – Ski Club Of Great Britain.

Single room availability will be shown in the "View Dates & Prices" tab on each holiday page, located under the holiday name. If single rooms are available, this will be clearly stated there. If no single room option is listed, unfortunately this means they have already sold out.

Sometimes we can request additional single rooms from the hotel. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

This information is usually sent out 7-10 days before departure. It will include your final itinerary, Freshtracks Rep contact details, and any important information relating to your transfers, flights, and accommodation, depending on what is included in your specific package.

Freshtracks holidays use a ski profiling system to ensure you’re skiing alongside members of a similar ability, creating well-matched groups and a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

We recommend reviewing our Ski Profile page and selecting the profile you feel best represents your current skiing. The profiles are there to help us place you on the right holiday, so please choose honestly to ensure you get the most out of your time on the slopes.

Our Ski Profiles

If you’ve been on a Freshtracks holiday before, your Rep will give you an official grading at the end of the week. This will be recorded on our system and available to view in your Ski Locker.

No. Freshtracks holidays cater to a wide range of skiing abilities, from early intermediates to advanced skiers. Each trip includes detailed information about the recommended ski level so you can choose the right holiday for your ability.

Absolutely. The majority of Freshtracks guests travel solo – in fact, 85% of our guests last winter were solo travellers.

Our holidays are specifically designed to help you meet other passionate skiers and feel part of the group from the start. Group dining, organised skiing and fun social activities all help to create a friendly, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, making Freshtracks an ideal choice for anybody travelling alone.

Ski rental is not included on Freshtracks holidays and is arranged separately. That said, Ski Club of Great Britain members enjoy access to a number of ski hire discounts, which can be found on our Discounts page.

Ski Club of GB Rental Discounts

Please note that inclusions differ by holiday when it comes to lift passes, so it’s important to check the Essential Info tab beneath the holiday title, as well as the "What’s Included" and "What’s Not Included" sections at the top of the holiday overview page.

For Freshtracks holidays that include group flights, it is not possible to check in online beforehand. You simply need to turn up to a manned check-in desk with your passport on the day, where you will be checked in and issued with a physical boarding pass.

Make sure you read the full travel information in the Travel tab and, once you have booked, keep an eye out for your final information document. This will provide further details on your baggage allowance.

Ski carriage cannot be pre-booked and is payable at the airport.

We are ATOL and ABTOT protected so you can book with confidence knowing your money is secure.

Our holidays are a great way to meet and ski with other members of a similar ability to you.

Have questions? Call now and talk to our friendly team of holiday experts on 020 8410 2022.

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Prices include

7 nights half board, twin occupancy accomodation, return transfers, 6 days with guides

Prior to booking it is essential that guests have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.
Start date End date Ski Profile Peak Experience Availability Price Deposit
Start date 02-01-2027 End date arrow09-01-2027 Ski Profile Peak Experience Availability 11 spaces
Single rooms available
Price From: £1799 Deposit £300
Start date 30-01-2027 End date arrow06-02-2027 Ski Profile Peak Experience Availability 12 spaces
Single rooms available
Price From: £1799 Deposit £300

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Hotel Snow Chill

 You’ll stay at the Hotel Snow Chill, just a two-minute walk from the lifts, giving you effortless access to the mountain each morning. This holiday is on a twin occupancy basis. Single rooms may be available upon request and will incur a supplement fee.

Hotel Snow Chill

05600 Risoul,

France

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Travel Information

Flights are not included on this holiday, however a set group transfer will be arranged to/from Turin Airport. Please see our recommended flights and transfer details below:

02/01/2027 – 09/01/2027 

30/01/2027 – 06/02/2027 

LGW 0745 – 1040 TRN (BA2594) // TRN 1130 – 1225 LGW (BA2595)   

MAN 0620 – 0935 TRN (LS935) // TRN 1335 – 1440 MAN (FR1801)   

The outbound transfer will leave Turin Airport at 1145. Please ensure your flight lands no later than 1040 for you to make the group transfer time.  

The inbound transfer will arrive at Turin Airport by 0900. Please ensure your flight departs no earlier than 1130.  

The group transfer will take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes 

Your Rep will coordinate the coach transfer from Turin Airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall (they will be wearing their Ski Club jacket). Please do not book your flights until the holiday has been confirmed to run. Please contact the Freshtracks office on 020 8410 2022 if you would like to discuss this further.

Confirmation

Once the holiday has been confirmed, please send your flight details (flight numbers, arrival and departure time) to the Freshtracks Team via email to [email protected].

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02/01/2027 – 09/01/2027 : TBC

30/01/2027 – 06/02/2027 : TBC

02/01/2027 – 09/01/2027 : TBC

30/01/2027 – 06/02/2027 : TBC

It is a condition of booking that you have valid and adequate snowsports insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure your policy provides cover for all the activities that you participate in during your holiday. We offer a Ski Club Insurance policy which provides the cover we require for all bookings. This policy can be found here: Ski Club Travel Insurance – Ski Club Of Great Britain.

If you decide to purchase insurance elsewhere, it is your responsibility to ensure that your policy provides cover as that of the Ski Club Insurance policy. The policy of insurance should provide cover for personal injury, death, medical and repatriation costs in the countries which you intend to visit, together with cover for loss of baggage and valuables, personal liability, delay, cancellation, curtailment, missed departure and legal expenses. The policy should also include cover against losses caused by the effects or consequences of Covid-19.

Due to the type of holidays that you will be booking with us, we also advise that your policy should include skiing off-piste without a guide. Please note, insurance premiums must be paid at the same time as booking in order for the package holiday or single service cancellation cover to be effective. It is also advised to keep your insurance details with you while you are on your holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.

Passport – Check your passport is in date and valid for travel by checking the entry requirements for your destination country – you can see these here: Foreign travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For most European destinations your passport should:

  • have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
  • have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

Check your passport meets these requirements before you travel.

NB: Beginning in October 2025, how you pass through EU border controls will change. Find out more information about EES and ETIAS here.

 

When venturing off piste, it is compulsory to wear an avalanche transceiver. These can be provided by the Ski Club and should be worn by every person on every all mountain, off piste and touring holiday. Anyone joining these holidays will also be required to bring their own backpack, shovel and probe.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Any Member wishing to ski/snowboard with a Ski Club Group, in any of the resorts where the Ski Club is represented, agrees to do so under the following conditions:

  1. You appreciate that the Ski Club Rep is a volunteer with no formal qualifications as an instructor or mountain guide.
  2. You also appreciate that no other member of the group undertakes any obligations to you concerning your safety for which you remain solely responsible.
  3. You must ensure that your equipment is in good working order before setting off for the day and that you are suitably clothed for the proposed itinerary and all possible weather conditions.
  4. You must decide whether or not a particular run or route is within your competence.
  5. You must ensure that you are properly equipped for that day. If you are skiing off piste you must have a shovel, probe and transceiver, and know how to use them. If you are using a Ski Club transceiver, it is your sole responsibility to know how to use it.
  6. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are suitably insured for the activities intended to be undertaken.

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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

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