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Hi!
First ever post so apologies for any glaring errors.....!
We have been offered a fantastic deal for a weeks skiing in either Risoul or Le Corbier at Easter (2nd April). We are a family of 4 (kids 12 & 10 - competent skiers). We love skiing together as a family, nothing too taxing (reds and blues).
Both resorts look good but am concerned about snow that late in season. Risoul looks higher and more snowsure but would appreciate any advice/tips.
Which would you go for as the safest bet?!
Thank you in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I went on an easter trip to Le Corbier - college trip way back in the mid 80s, there was snow, but I do remember it being quite warm and sunny. The main memory was how goppingly ugly the main hotel blocks were. If it's the chocolate box alpine experience you're after, look elsewhere. I've not been to Risoul so can't compare really.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thank you - Having been to les menuires twice, I'm not overly fussed about concrete blocks! It's more the snow I'm bothered by.
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risoul is a simply wonderful place
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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risoul is a simply wonderful place
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@HelwyrBoo, hope if you do go to either of these places you write up a short report of your experience.
I THINK I know which TO you are thinking of going with, and I to mulled over this offer.
Hope it works out for you
(The reason we didn't book it, is that I could not find enough out on the resorts)
Good luck 
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Went with Rocketski (Equityski) to Risoul over Christmas and despite a lack of snow it was a great week and stunning value.
Determined to go back to Risoul at some point as it is a beautiful ski area.
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@HelwyrBoo, forgot to add. Risoul is a great resort for families. Definitely a resort I'd go back to.
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Been to both Resorts.
Corbier is nice but when went 3 years ago (may have changed) the links to the other ski area's where terrible & really slow.
Risoul was good as well from what I remember (it was quite a few years ago) & the ski area's are better linked. I seem to remember you've get 2 resorts for the price of 1 - Risoul on one side of the mountain & Vars on the other.
We stayed at Corbier with Rocketski. What you need to bear in mind is that the hotels are used by groups of school kids throughout the year so may look a bit worn & rustic at the end of the season.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And you've not got to mind large groups of kids loafing about, making a row and playing pool....if you are going to be at the Hotel Morgan in Risoul... I think it's the Morgan.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thank you all for the info. Have booked the Risoul trip - yay! Will let you know how we get on. Fingers crossed for snow.
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I would have thought Risoul would have been struggling for snow this year by April.
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You know it makes sense.
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Go to Risoul, it is likely to have better snow than Le Corbier. I skied in Le Corbier last Tuesday and have also been there at Easter a few years ago. The link back from La Toussiure was closed due to lack of snow so only done by chair lift. Some old slow uplift and difficult to link parts of Toussiure. Links to St Sorlin were good and Les Sybelles is a large area. Snow at the moment was about what it was at Easter a few years ago but this has been a poor season. Raining at present here (in Meribel Les Allues) but should be snowing higher up.
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