Risoul

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

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 0.4 °c
Min temp: -6.2 °c
Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan

Last Updated: Tue 20 Jan

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 0.4 °c
Min temp: -6.2 °c
Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan

Last Updated: Tue 20 Jan

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)

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Weather	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	1 cm	1.9 cm	4 cm	5.5 cm	7.3 cm	1.9 cm	3.9 cm	3.6 cm	0.9 cm	1.2 cm	0.6 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	2.4 cm	2.5 cm	2.2 cm	3 cm	2.7 cm	1.7 cm	0.9 cm	1.3 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-7°c	-6.6°c	-8.3°c	-4.8°c	-4.6°c	-8.2°c	-5.5°c	-5.1°c	-5.3°c	-5.5°c	-6.2°c	-7.1°c	-8°c	-7.8°c	-9.1°c	-7.7°c	-7.5°c	-8.8°c	-7.3°c	-7.3°c	-10.4°c	-7.3°c	-7.2°c	-8.3°c	-6.6°c	-6.7°c	-8.3°c	-6.4°c	-6.5°c	-8.9°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-8.6°c	-8.5°c	-8.6°c	-8.2°c	-9.2°c	-8.8°c	-6°c	-5.8°c	-6.3°c	-7.5°c	-7.9°c	-10.4°c	-9.2°c	-9.3°c	-9.9°c	-9°c	-9.6°c	-10.9°c	-10.4°c	-11.3°c	-11.1°c	-9.1°c	-9°c	-8.8°c	-8.5°c	-8.4°c	-8.4°c	-9°c	-9.3°c
Feels like temp	-17.3°c	-11.4°c	-12.4°c	-8.6°c	-4.8°c	-8.2°c	-8.8°c	-9°c	-5.6°c	-10.3°c	-11.7°c	-12.7°c	-16.1°c	-8°c	-14.3°c	-16.3°c	-12°c	-13.2°c	-15.8°c	-11.4°c	-15.5°c	-16.2°c	-12°c	-13.2°c	-14.8°c	-11.7°c	-14.3°c	-15.3°c	-11.3°c	-14.1°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7°c	-6.6°c	-8.3°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-8.6°c	-8.5°c
Feels like temp	-17.3°c	-11.4°c	-12.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.8°c	-4.6°c	-8.2°c
Min temp	-8.6°c	-8.2°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.6°c	-4.8°c	-8.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	1 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	-5.5°c	-5.1°c	-5.3°c
Min temp	-8.8°c	-6°c	-5.8°c
Feels like temp	-8.8°c	-9°c	-5.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	4 cm	5.5 cm	7.3 cm
Max temp	-5.5°c	-6.2°c	-7.1°c
Min temp	-6.3°c	-7.5°c	-7.9°c
Feels like temp	-10.3°c	-11.7°c	-12.7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.9 cm	3.9 cm	3.6 cm
Max temp	-8°c	-7.8°c	-9.1°c
Min temp	-10.4°c	-9.2°c	-9.3°c
Feels like temp	-16.1°c	-8°c	-14.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.2 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-7.7°c	-7.5°c	-8.8°c
Min temp	-9.9°c	-9°c	-9.6°c
Feels like temp	-16.3°c	-12°c	-13.2°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-7.3°c	-7.3°c	-10.4°c
Min temp	-10.9°c	-10.4°c	-11.3°c
Feels like temp	-15.8°c	-11.4°c	-15.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.4 cm	2.5 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-7.3°c	-7.2°c	-8.3°c
Min temp	-11.1°c	-9.1°c	-9°c
Feels like temp	-16.2°c	-12°c	-13.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	3 cm	2.7 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	-6.6°c	-6.7°c	-8.3°c
Min temp	-8.8°c	-8.5°c	-8.4°c
Feels like temp	-14.8°c	-11.7°c	-14.3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.3 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-6.4°c	-6.5°c	-8.9°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-9°c	-9.3°c
Feels like temp	-15.3°c	-11.3°c	-14.1°c

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Resort (1860m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	1.2 cm	2.6 cm	3 cm	4.4 cm	7.5 cm	1.4 cm	2.9 cm	2.2 cm	0.6 cm	0.8 cm	0.6 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	2.3 cm	2.1 cm	2.2 cm	2.8 cm	2.6 cm	1.8 cm	0.8 cm	1.2 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	0.4°c	-4.5°c	1.3°c	1.5°c	-5.1°c	0°c	0.3°c	-2.2°c	-0.2°c	-0.1°c	-2.9°c	-2.5°c	-2.3°c	-5.8°c	-2.3°c	-2.1°c	-5.8°c	-2.5°c	-2.4°c	-7.9°c	-2.1°c	-1.9°c	-6.2°c	-1.8°c	-1.7°c	-5.6°c	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-4.5°c	-6.2°c	-7°c	-5.1°c	-7.1°c	-6.1°c	-2.2°c	-3°c	-3.1°c	-2.9°c	-5.2°c	-7.6°c	-5.8°c	-7°c	-7.7°c	-5.8°c	-7.5°c	-9.4°c	-7.9°c	-9.6°c	-9.4°c	-6.2°c	-6.6°c	-6.5°c	-5.6°c	-6.9°c	-6.9°c	-6.4°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-3.2°c	-8.3°c	-11°c	1.1°c	-5.1°c	-6.1°c	0°c	-2.2°c	-2.8°c	-0.3°c	-2.9°c	-7.4°c	-2.5°c	-5.8°c	-7.7°c	-2.3°c	-5.8°c	-9.4°c	-2.5°c	-7.9°c	-9.4°c	-2.1°c	-6.2°c	-6.5°c	-1.8°c	-5.6°c	-6.9°c	-1.6°c	-6.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	0.4°c	-4.5°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-4.5°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-3.2°c	-8.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.5°c	-5.1°c
Min temp	-7°c	-5.1°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-11°c	1.1°c	-5.1°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	1.2 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	0°c	0.3°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-6.1°c	-2.2°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-6.1°c	0°c	-2.2°c

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Wind
Snow expected	3 cm	4.4 cm	7.5 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.1°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	-3.1°c	-2.9°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	-0.3°c	-2.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	1.4 cm	2.9 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-2.5°c	-2.3°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-5.8°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-2.5°c	-5.8°c

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Wind
Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.8 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-2.3°c	-2.1°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-7.7°c	-5.8°c	-7.5°c
Feels like temp	-7.7°c	-2.3°c	-5.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-2.5°c	-2.4°c	-7.9°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-7.9°c	-9.6°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-2.5°c	-7.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Wind
Snow expected	2.3 cm	2.1 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-2.1°c	-1.9°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-6.2°c	-6.6°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-2.1°c	-6.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	2.8 cm	2.6 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-1.7°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-6.5°c	-5.6°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-6.5°c	-1.8°c	-5.6°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	1.2 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-6.9°c	-6.4°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-6.9°c	-1.6°c	-6.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	10/01/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	6.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	65 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	30 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	34 out of 34
	Resort opening date	Sat 06 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 30/12

The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.

Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.

This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.

Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.

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