(Sadly, as I now realise...) I came late in life to skiing but to be honest I reckon you can’t have much fun with your clothes on doing anything else! And those that know me, and my dedication to climbing, will recognise the enormity of what I’m saying...
So here’s the skinny, as they’d say over the pond. We’re just back from a week skiing in La Haute Alpes; Risoul to be exact, which is down in the south of
La Floret Blanche, as Risoul and Vars are collective known, are perfect for a those looking for skiing without the hustle and bustle (and expense...) of a named resort. There is après ski available but it’s not in your face. There’s click after click of pisted runs (180kms to be exact), with pretty decent lifts and snow parks and natural pipes thrown in, there’s plenty to do for most skiers. What’s not t o like?
I’m minded to upload a gallery at some stage but meanwhile here’s a few shots to check out...
Risoul 1850, so-called because it is at 1850 above sea level, dates back to the Seventies when it was purpose-built as a ski resort
One of the lessor tree-covered slopes high at La Floret Blanche
Tools of the trade. Agh by the way, much of Risoul is ski-in, ski-out – our latest apartment was about 20m from the nearest lift – great when you are skiing with kids
Wot not trees! The view from TS Razis heading back up to Pt de Razis (2571m)
Easy tiger – airbourne exit out of a natural half-pipe
Boarders home from home in Risoul’s White Park
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