• Isola 2000 will be the first resort in the Alpes-Maritimes to open its ski lifts on December 4.

  • The others will also follow with news and events that

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  • New equipment, yoga, sled dogs are on the program for this new post-health crisis recovery season.

After a white season, due to the restrictions decided to fight against Covid-19, the wait is long for the resorts of the Alpes-Maritimes. They are getting ready to meet snow sports enthusiasts. One more unknown: will it be necessary, in addition to a ski pass, to have to present its health pass to access the lifts? The Secretary of State for Tourism confirms that a "reflection is underway" on this subject. Alexandra Borchio Fontimp is opposed to it. In a letter sent to Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne on Tuesday, Senator LR from the Alpes-Maritimes said they feared a new "knife blow to the turnover" of the stations.

While waiting to learn more, the latter are starting to roll out their program to attract skiers and snowboarders.

Auron, Isola 2000 or La Colmiane will open the ball on December 4, or even the weekend before if conditions allow.

The others will also follow with news and events that

20 Minutes

has compiled.

Fifty candles for Isola 2000

Inaugurated during the winter of 1971/1972, the highest resort in the department will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The metropolis announces that "it is planned to offer one event per month" for the occasion. No details have yet been communicated, except that a documentary made with the historical actors of the station will also be screened at the end of the season. “The sleigh of white wolves”, the new activity guided by a musher and offered last winter, when the lifts were closed, will also be back.

On the sporting side, the resort which has two spots for surfers (the Snowpark Tony's snowland and the Biopark) does not forget skiing.

It will host the giant events of the French championship and also the former world record holder in monoskiing.

Xavier Cousseau will be there during the Christmas and February holidays for the Xspeed tour, a speed tournament that also raises awareness of the usefulness of wearing a helmet.

Innovations and luxury accommodation in Auron

Because of the health crisis, the Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée resort was prevented from revealing its two new toys to all skiers last season.

The lighting of the Colombier slope and the ski lift of the 2B slalom stadium (reserved for the competition) will therefore be inaugurated this winter.

Auron, who has decided to move upmarket to “compete with Megève and Méribel”, will also be able to welcome the first visitors to his 5-star Le Monde des neiges resort.

The “tourist residence” part of the complex must be delivered, a priori, from December, according to the Syndicat Mixte des Stations du Mercantour.

Yoga in the snow and new chairlift in Valberg

In addition to the Randos du géologue, supervised walks in the Gorges de Daluis and offered until the end of the autonomous period, Valberg has made available a new “yoga and mountain” hiking trail, which is accessible all year round, including including snowshoes.

In the snow, the yoga postures will undoubtedly be more complicated to achieve but the experience is worth the detour.

Located between the resort's golf course and the Col de l'Espaul, it stretches over 2 km with 140 m of vertical drop.

On the technical side, to facilitate the return to the foot of the slopes and develop the sector dedicated to beginners "Garibeuil-Vasson", a new chairlift will be delivered to Vasson during the winter season 2021-2022, promises the resort.

Advice to cross-country skiers, Valberg has also put in full snow cannons on an existing track of its cross-country ski area to cover an area 2 km long.

La Colmiane revolutionizes its packages

As for the municipality of Valblore, it is on access to the ski lifts that we have put the package for this new season.

And it's all “hands-free”, with the possibility of buying your package online and using it directly without going through the checkouts.

At the same time, the La Colmiane resort is setting up a pass that can be used for four consecutive hours, which you start when you want, at 19 euros (or 17 euros at a reduced rate and 15 euros for children).

A privilege card sold for 25 euros also allows you to obtain reductions on all the activities offered, including skiing.

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