Breakout Ski 2011/2012: Christmas Ski Trip

Get ready for the ultimate end of term party...we're off to the premier resort of Risoul for this huge pre-Christmas trip. We've planned the dates to suit everyone, as buses leave at the end of the last day of most university terms and you'll return back home in the morning of the 24th. Breakout Ski is the best way to celebrate Christmas and the end of term with all your mates from uni or back home. This trip to Risoul is also our best value trip for the entire year, at £267 for advance bookings including return travel, slope-side accommodation, a lift pass for the entire ski area, 40% drink discounts in resort and dedicated Breakout Ski reps every step of the way! Breakout Ski is for everyone from any university or college, and non-students too. There's no need to be a member of your university club and you don't need to have any experience skiing.

			Risoul is a perfect resort for the Christmas Breakout Ski as it's perfect for everyone. Die hard snow fanatics will find plenty of great runs and powder bowls across Risoul and the neighbouring resort of Vars (see the 'Risoul' tab above for more info), whilst those who have more experience with pints than they do with a pair of skis will also find themselves well catered for! Lessons are also available for beginners who will find Risoul's lower slopes ideal for their progression. Click along the tabs at the top to find out more about each element of this trip. Make sure to book early (£50 deposit required to book), as there are fewer places available for Breakout Ski Christmas/New Year, than there are for Breakout Ski Easter, and at such great value these trips will fly off the shelves!!

Combining two popular resorts Risoul and Vars, Lla Foret Blanche provides outstanding views with some of the most expansive skiing in France. A whole range of pistes to suit every level of experience, pistes range from 1850m to 2750m above sea level. Your lift pass will be valid for the entire area.

Those in the know refer to Risoul as a hidden gem for advanced skiers and snowboarders. Risoul boasts a good snow record and the off-piste opportunities are plentiful, especially in the lower wooded areas and the higher snow bowls.

Novices and complete beginners will also find themselves extremely well catered for, as the lower slopes around the resort center make for brilliant runs to practice your technique.

Click here to download the piste map (Jpeg 1.0MB).

For more info about Risoul, check out the resort's official home page.

Km is pisted trails	Over 180km
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Highest Altitude	2750m
Lowest Altitude	1650m
Accommodation Altitude	1850m
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Number of Lifts	55
Black runs	10
Red runs	37
Blue runs	40
Green runs	17
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Terrain Parks	Yes
Pipe	Yes

			We know that the Apres Ski is a crucial part of your Breakout Ski experience. That's why we've teamed up with local bars and clubs to offer you a great week of huge parties and an amazing 40% off drinks prices in resort. When you arrive in resort you'll receive information about the weeks events and parties, but if you'd prefer to go off and do your own thing then you'll find plenty of bars around the resort. For those with more energy to exert after a day on the mountain, Risoul also has an ice rink for evening skating.

Standard Package Price per person: ~~£297~~ £267 This great value price includes all of the following as standard: Return travel from London in executive coaches. Return ferry crossings (Dover-Calais). Accommodation in slope-side apartments in the resort centre Lift pass valid for the entire ski area. Drink discounts of 40% in the largest Apres Ski bar. Support and advice of dedicated Breakout Ski reps. All that is required at the time of booking is a £50 deposit. The remainder of the balance is payable at least 6 weeks prior to departure (November 5th). Breakout Ski is proud to be the best value ski trip offered in the UK, and we guarantee that you will not find a better deal anywhere. Click on the tab 'A new era in snowsports' above to find out how we are able to offer such great value trips. You can click on the tabs above to find out more about the individual details of this package. Optional extras, such as ski hire, lessons, meal options and hoodies can be ordered when you book. More information including prices can be found on the 'Extras' tab above.

			You'll be staying in well equipped 4,6 or 8 man apartments with the friends you choose, in an accommodation block overlooking the pistes in the centre of the resort. The image to the left shows the block which you will be staying in. There is direct access to the pistes from the ground floor ski lockers. Local amenities: Supermarket (directly below apartments) Ski hire shop (directly below apartments) Apres Ski Bars (directly below apartments) Restaurants and Nightclubs (50-100m) ESF Ski School (100m) Medical centre (50m)

The apartments include a kitchen complete with a fridge, freezer, microwave and hobs. Each apartment has dining and social areas, one or two bathrooms and a balcony. There is also a ski locker room and wifi facilities are available. A shared swimming pool may be available for your use during the week. You will be housed in an apartment with your friends. If there are not enough of you to make up a whole apartment then you may be asked to share with others from the trip.

Your Breakout Ski trip includes return travel from London. Coaches will leave London Victoria on the evening of Friday 16th December and will travel overnight via the Dover-Calais ferry crossing. The coaches are all modern, luxury coaches with toilets, reclining seats and DVD players. You can be sure that you'll have a comfortable and relaxing night's sleep, and wake up in the morning in the Alps! The coach will travel back through the night on the 23rd December to arrive back at London Victoria Coach Station in the morning on the 24th. The exact coach departure times will be finalised 4 weeks prior to departure. You may opt out of the travel option and arrange your own transport to and from the resort, arriving at any point during the week (£30 discount on the package price; earliest arrival: 5pm 17th December). For flights to the Alps check Lyon, Chambery, Grenoble, Marseille and Nice. Bear in mind that onward train travel/transfers can be expensive. The nearest train station is Mont dauphin Guillestre and train schedules can be checked on www.voyages-sncf.com.

We've established relationships with local ski shops, conveniently located underneath your apartments, to secure you 30-40% discounts on ski hire packages:

	With Boots	Without Boots
Ski/Board Bronze	£69
Ski/Board Silver	£79	£69
Ski/Board Gold	£89	£79

The coach will carry your own skis/snowboard for a fee or £10, but you must book this service at the point of booking your trip as luggage space is limited.

Lessons are optional but are available for all levels of ability. Lessons typically last for 2 hours per day in the morning or the afternoon and continue for 3 or 5 days. You can book lessons through our booking page at these preferential rates:

6 hours (3 days): £85
10 hours (5 days): £105

The following extras are also available for your trip:

Evening meals: £62
Trip hoody: £25
Midweek Apres Ski BBQ: £20

Click 'BOOK NOW', to secure your Breakout Ski spot now. All you need to do now is pay your £50 deposit. You'll need a debit or credit card to book. All payments are proccessed through Barclaycard's secured ePDQ payment service.