Skiing near Cannes
Skiing In The Sun
There are 13 Alpine ski resorts close to Cannes. They can be reached within 90 minutes from Nice airport. The ski season officially starts 4 December. stationsnicecotedazur. com for all ski information (but not yet updated!) or look at each station's website Auron, Isola 2000 and Valberg can be reached by a special ski-express bus from the railway station at Nice each day, costing just 8 euros return. The journey takes about two hours leaving at 7.30am and returning about 5pm. On Saturdays there is also a bus at 1pm. Advance booking required. You can also take the normal bus from Nice railway or bus stations, 1.50 euros each way. Probably best only if you are staying at least overnight. Greoliere The nearest ski resort to Cannes, in the Alps behind Grasse will open 18 December 2021. Offers alpine and nordic skiing. It has 30km over 22 pistes. Ice rink and dog sleighs available. Lots of events and special days See website www.greolieres.fr for full details and special offers. A bus service to Greolieres ski station departs from Antibes at 8am weekends and daily during the school holidays. The bus returns at 5pm and the journey takes 1 hour 35 minutes, Booking is essential - call 04 93 40 79 . The fare includes all your personal equipment |
Masks and health passes essential
Isola celebrates its 50th anniversary this year
The highest ski resort in the Alpes Maritimes. It has 120 km of pistes; is the home of freestyle; caters for all levels of skiing and snowboarding; and has a huge snowpark. The apres-ski has everything you could ask for from ice skating to spas. Family ski pass has a 10% reduction. Snowpark pass is 20 euros see http://winter.isola2000.com/winter.isola2000.com Events include Snowboard-Cross European Cup plus lots of apres ski fun and entertainment. Ski Biking Speed your way through Isola 2000's beautiful snow-capped peaks on your very own motoneige, or ski-bike. Trips are organised by tour group AT2000 and all outings are accompanied by a qualified guide. Both day and night-time trips are offered. Night trips include a meal at a mountain chalet.€35-€80 Please visit the AT2000 website for further details. By Car: by law snow tyres or chains needed Take the A8 from Cannes direction Nice and turn off at exit 51.1. Then M6202 bis direction Digne/Grenoble. Exit on the right following the D2205 to Saint Sauveur sur Tinée/St Etienne. Isola Village is signposted from here. Once in the village, follow the D97 to Isola 2000 ski resort itself. Just a two hour drive away. 
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Auron and Valberg
Auron - opens 4 December 2021
At 1600m Auron has 135 km of pistes for beginners to experts, including a club for 3-6 year-olds. It specialises in air boarding. Good apres-ski facilities. It made the Top 50 French ski resorts list a few years ago. And you can even turn your (frozen) hand to snow golf. In the heart of the village is the ice rink. New this year: lighting on the Colombier piste allowing night descents until 9pm; new teleskis for Colombier and Blainon pistes. The ski station's swimming pool has had a complete makeover.
The resort has themed events: see http://www.auron.com/
By Car - snow tyres or chains required
Follow route as for Isola but at the village of Isola go straight on to Auron.
Valberg - opens 4 December 2021
It is the oldest and most family orientated of the ski resorts. With 92km over 52 pistes it is developing a reputation for freestyle as well as ski cross and boarder cross. A nursery for children aged 3 months to 6 years is available. Excellent apres ski. You can buy ski passes at Decathlon shops before you arrive in the resort. Valberg boasts two seater electric snow vehicles. Three years ago it celebrated its 80th birthday and among the many innovations is snow golf. The first tele ski took skiers up 300m and opened in Valberg in 1936, the same year the auto ski appeared. This could take 15 skiers up the mountain in a matter of seconds - it was powered by an aeroplane engine - and was created by Nice engineer M Perot.
By Car - you need snow tyres or chains
Turn off A8 at 51.1, then D6202 direction Digne/Grenoble, then D28 by the Gorges du Cians or the D2202 by the Gorges de Daluis
Other Resorts include Val d'Allos, Pra-Loup, St Dalmas (Nordic skiing), Breuil, Roubion (18 December) and La Colmiane (4 December) plus ...
Nordic skiing at Casterino Tende. You can take the Snow Train from Nice, at 9.24am, to Casterino every Saturday and Sunday from 12 January until 10 March and every day from 16 February till 3 March. It costs 13 euros return. Casterino has four hotel/restaurants. Equipment can be hired - remember this resort does not offer Alpine skiing. You can also take a ride on a dog drawn sled with two professional mushers at your side. See www.casterino.com
At 1600m Auron has 135 km of pistes for beginners to experts, including a club for 3-6 year-olds. It specialises in air boarding. Good apres-ski facilities. It made the Top 50 French ski resorts list a few years ago. And you can even turn your (frozen) hand to snow golf. In the heart of the village is the ice rink. New this year: lighting on the Colombier piste allowing night descents until 9pm; new teleskis for Colombier and Blainon pistes. The ski station's swimming pool has had a complete makeover.
The resort has themed events: see http://www.auron.com/
By Car - snow tyres or chains required
Follow route as for Isola but at the village of Isola go straight on to Auron.
Valberg - opens 4 December 2021
It is the oldest and most family orientated of the ski resorts. With 92km over 52 pistes it is developing a reputation for freestyle as well as ski cross and boarder cross. A nursery for children aged 3 months to 6 years is available. Excellent apres ski. You can buy ski passes at Decathlon shops before you arrive in the resort. Valberg boasts two seater electric snow vehicles. Three years ago it celebrated its 80th birthday and among the many innovations is snow golf. The first tele ski took skiers up 300m and opened in Valberg in 1936, the same year the auto ski appeared. This could take 15 skiers up the mountain in a matter of seconds - it was powered by an aeroplane engine - and was created by Nice engineer M Perot.
By Car - you need snow tyres or chains
Turn off A8 at 51.1, then D6202 direction Digne/Grenoble, then D28 by the Gorges du Cians or the D2202 by the Gorges de Daluis
Other Resorts include Val d'Allos, Pra-Loup, St Dalmas (Nordic skiing), Breuil, Roubion (18 December) and La Colmiane (4 December) plus ...
Nordic skiing at Casterino Tende. You can take the Snow Train from Nice, at 9.24am, to Casterino every Saturday and Sunday from 12 January until 10 March and every day from 16 February till 3 March. It costs 13 euros return. Casterino has four hotel/restaurants. Equipment can be hired - remember this resort does not offer Alpine skiing. You can also take a ride on a dog drawn sled with two professional mushers at your side. See www.casterino.com
Casterino dog sledding
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Valberg autoski 1936
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