Isola 2000 High altitude resort |
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| Resort description |
Isola 2000 is located in the Southern Alps and it is just an hour and a half drive from the beachs of the Mediterranean. This purpose-built car free resort has a great snow records due to its high altitude. It is predominantly modern with some controversial style architecture but the resort has now spread in complete contrast with new hamlets of more luxurious, wood-clad buildings.
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Isola
2000
Isola
2000
is a friendly family resort, good value for money,
with safe and snow sure slopes.
Guaranteed
sun (almost)
It
has easy road access, less than 60 miles away from
Nice, served by low cost airlines.
Potentially
easy to combine with days by the sea.
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Skiing in Isola
2000
Isola
2000
slopes are split into 3 sectors, these are:
St
Sauveau where the
majority of red and black runs can be found also from
here heliski is
possible.
Pélevous
where
there are great blue runs for early
intermediates.
Levant
which can be reached by a chair lift from the resort
centre. There are some great intermediate runs in
this sector which can be found below Col de La Lombarde
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Snowboarding in Isola
2000
There
is a terrain park in Isola 2000
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Cross country skiing
There
is only 4km of cross country skiing trails in Isola 2000
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Ski School
The
ESF in Isola 2000 has
been running for 25 years
It
offers lessons in skiing and snowboarding
Lessons are
offered to both adults and children from the age of 3
and a half
For more
information about pre-booking Ski School in Isola 2000 please select
here
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Lift Passes
Lift
passes give access to the whole of Isola 2000 ski area
For more
information about Isola
2000 lift passes, please
view
here
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| The Skiing |
| The slopes are designed in a horseshoe shape around Isola 2000. The 3 sections of slopes have something to offer all levels of skiers. The St-Sauveur section is best for experts as it has some of Isola's most challenging runs as well as great off piste. Intermediates have a great pick of slopes in the Pélevos section and for beginners the best slopes are in the heart of the resort. |
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| Après Ski |
| Isola 2000 has 13 bars and restaurants and 2 nightclubs. The restaurants include Le Collet, Le Rendez Vous and La Buissonière all serving a selection of traditional cuisine. |
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| Amenities |
| Isola 2000 has a selection of amenities including a supermarket, grocery stores, doctors, pharmacy, bank, post office and sport shops. |
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| Activities |
| There is a reasonable amount to do, including snowshoeing, snowmobiling, dog-sledding, skating or you can try ice car driving. There is also a cinema. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 752 miles, approximately 12 hrs 25 mins.
Airport access: Nice: 44 miles, approximately 1hr 15. Turin: 120 miles, approximately 2hrs 40. Marseille: 163 miles, approximately 3hrs 10. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
2000m (6,560ft) |
Slope range: |
1840m (6,035ft) - 2610m (8,560ft) |
Ski area: |
Isola 2000 |
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| Piste coverage |
120 |
| Ski lifts |
24 |
| Ski runs |
41 |
| Green |
7 |
| Blue |
21 |
| Red |
9 |
| Black |
4 |
| Snow cannons |
403 |
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| Beginners |
**** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
*** |
| Boarders |
*** |
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| Tourist Office |
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Click to Isola 2000 website
