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Risoul & Vars | France Piste map No. of lifts: 50 (1 gondola, 1 children gondola, 17 chairlifts, 31 drag lifts) Risoul & Vars Snow range 1650-2750m (resort height 1,850m (6,069ft)) Risoul Beginners Intermediate Advanced Snowboarders Freeride Terrain parks Families Après ski Risoul and Vars are linked resorts making up one of the largest ski areas in the Southern Alps, with a good snow record as well as lots of sunshine. Risoul is a compact resort, with many traditional chalet-style apartments. Vars is larger with lots of après ski activities. Both resorts are set amongst pretty woodland for some great tree-line runs and the resorts themselves offer a genuine French atmosphere with weekly markets offering local specialities. Non-skiing activities include: Outdoor ice-skating rink in Risoul and Vars, snowshoe and walking trails, husky rides (Vars st. Marie), skidoo rides, parapenting, microlite flights, helicopter flights (Vars) & a cinema The slopes Pistes (total km): Beginner runs: Intermediate runs: Advanced runs: Snow cannons: Terrain parks: 180kms 57 36 11 30% 1 Risoul & 1 Vars Lift passes, ski hire & tuition Lift Pass 6 days Adult Child (5-11) Senior (65-74) Area £170 £137 £162 Lift pass coverage: All lifts in La Forêt Blanche ski area. Photo required for lift pass? Yes Pre-bookable bundles Lift Pass Bundles These amazing value bundles are only available to book before you go. Prices from... SA £113 V UP T E O Ski/Board Equipment 6 days Adult Standard skis £55 Intermediate skis £75 Advanced skis £90 Ski/board boots £40 Snowboard £75 Superior snowboard £90 Skis, boots & Helmet Helmet Child (6-11) £30 £40 £23 £40 £15 Mini (3-5) £20 £38 - Travel information (see p418 for full details) Flights from: Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Doncaster/Sheffield, Manchester, Bournemouth, Bristol, Newcastle, Glasgow Sunday - unless stated Turin 3 hrs From Turin airport One-way (arrival) from £64 pp. Return from £122 pp. 6 days Adult Child (5-11) Lift pass + Standard skis £214 Lift pass + Snowboard £233 Lift pass + Intermediate skis £233 Lift pass + Superior snowboard £247 Lift pass + Ski carriage £190 Please note: lift pass bundles do not include boots. First Time ski/board First Time Ski £254 £219 First Time Board £264 £224 For complete beginners only and includes 6 day lift pass, 6 days equipment hire (including helmet for children) and 6 full days tuition for skiers and 6 afternoons for boarders. Departure day Airport transfer times: Private transfers: Ski/Board Tuition Risoul Days Adult Child (3-12)* Ski tuition(6 x 2.5 hrs)** 6 £97 £97 Board tuition(6 x 2.5hrs) (low) 6 £97 £97 Board tuition(6 x 2.5hrs) (high) 6 £127 £127 Speciality Clinic (6 x 2.5hrs) 6 £131 *Child helmets compulsory for all child tuition. Board 8-12yrs. Usual hours of instruction: Ski: 09:30 - 12:00 high season, 09:00 - 11:00 low season. Board: 14:30 - 17:00 high season, 14:00 - 16:00 low season. Kindergarten: 10:00 12:30 low season, 09:00 - 11:00 high season. ** Ski tuition is 6 x 2 hrs in high season. See web for Vars tuition details. Tuition: Low Season 15/12 - 08/02 & 16/03 - 05/04 Tuition: High Season 09/02 - 15/03 Improver ski/board Improver Ski £364 £369 Improver Board £274 £284 Includes 6 day lift pass, 6 days intermediate equipment hire (including helmet for children) and 6 full days tuition for skiers and 6 afternoons for boarders. Special offers Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-74yrs 92 Visit crystalski.co.uk/r/risoul for more information or to make a booking