Faces north-east
Serre-Chevalier
157 km (OSM) 1,219–2,765 m
60% beginner 29% inter. 10% expert
- Vertical
- 1546 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 120
- Lifts
- 70
A compact, purpose-built village at 1850 m backed by larch forest, on the quiet side of the ridge from Vars. Ski-in ski-out and family-shaped, it has long drawn British visitors and anyone who wants calm evenings and tree-lined runs off the doorstep.
- 1,850 m Village base
- 2,722 m Top lift
- 1,090 m Vertical
- 101 Pistes mapped
- 38 Lifts
Terrain, lift and aspect figures shown are for the whole La Forêt Blanche — Risoul shares the area's linked lift pass. Its own base altitude is shown above.
The village
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Terrain & aspect
For the whole La Forêt Blanche.
66% beginner 27% inter. 6% expert
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Freeride
Slopes mostly face N — 76% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Skiing & terrain
A level-by-level guide to skiing from Risoul is coming soon. The difficulty split and slope aspect (for the whole La Forêt Blanche) are shown here now.
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Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay in Risoul
A compact, purpose-built village at 1850 m backed by larch forest, on the quiet side of the ridge from Vars. Ski-in ski-out and family-shaped, it has long drawn British visitors and anyone who wants calm evenings and tree-lined runs off the doorstep.
Ski-in / ski-out
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Apartments
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Chalets
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
Hotels & spa
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
Nearby ski areas
Other bases within reach — including the rest of the La Forêt Blanche.
~approx 32 km away
~approx 36 km away
Faces north-east
Espace Lumière
185.1 km (OSM) 1,495–2,592 m
29% beginner 31% inter. 8% expert
- Vertical
- 1097 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 219
- Lifts
- 39
~approx 54 km away
Faces north-west
Les Deux Alpes
107.9 km (OSM) 1,284–3,511 m
77% beginner 15% inter. 7% expert
- Vertical
- 2227 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 81
- Lifts
- 46
~approx 58 km away
Faces north-west
Galibier-Thabor
131.2 km (OSM) 1,406–2,738 m
61% beginner 31% inter. 8% expert
- Vertical
- 1332 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 97
- Lifts
- 34
~approx 67 km away
Faces west
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine
162.3 km (OSM) 1,124–3,306 m
55% beginner 27% inter. 17% expert
- Vertical
- 2182 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 132
- Lifts
- 82
~approx 69 km away 
Faces north-west
Faces north-west Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise
209.8 km (OSM) 1,306–2,948 m
60% beginner 30% inter. 8% expert
- Vertical
- 1643 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 162
- Lifts
- 79
Getting to Risoul
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