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Isola 2000 - April 2008

Isola 2000 - April 2008

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Started by Glyn in France

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Glyn posted Apr-2008

Isola 2000, Southern Alps, April 07 2008 – We decided to spend a day at this resort while on holiday for the week in Frejus near Nice. Drive time was approx 2hrs 15mins. The drive from Isola Village to Isola 2000 is not for the faint hearted, :shock: and driving is the only way to get there. The road winds up the valley to the resort with many 180 degree bends on full wheel lock in 2nd or even 1st gear. Sick bags are not compulsory but may be advisable for children as our 5 year old felt ill with all the twists and turns. :(

Isola 2000 is a purpose built ski resort from the 1960s, so from the main car park (second one at resort) you can hire ski gear, purchase lift passes and venture straight onto the slopes. The lower slopes are mainly Green runs, via button lifts leading to three different destinations infront of the main resort which includes one of the cable cars. A second cable car is further down the slope via the Chastillion Green run. There is also a chair lift available there.

During the day we used both cable cars. We started off skiing down the Green runs next to the resort to get our ski legs back before heading down to the first cable car. We then skied down Ecureuil into Chamois Chapland that leads straight into the main resort. A really nice Blue run. We then went straight into the next cable car and did the Avenue Blue run. Back up again and ventured onto Sapins Red run. This was fantastic, especially as no one was on it, as you will see from the pictures. All these runs were perfect for the family, my 5 year old was permanently laughing down these slopes. :lol:


View from Restaurant infront of resort looking up towards Chamois Chapland Blue run


View from Restaurant infront of resort looking back up the Boulevard Green run


Sapins Red run from the top


Sapins Red run quarter the way down


Sapins Red run half way down looking back up


Sapins Red run leading down to Chamois Chapland

Edited 3 times. Last update at 17-Apr-2008