Isola 2000 Video on France 3

A report from Isola 2000 (from 20th November 2008) about the snow conditions and its candidature for the Nice 2018 Winter Olympics. Click here to view the video (opens in Windows Media Player), or copy and paste this link into the address bar:

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Or you can find the video via this link to the France 3 website http://mediterranee.france3.fr/nice/info/48784813-fr.php (the video is on the right hand side of the page, third video from the top).

Lifts and runs to open on Saturday 29th November

Click on the image below to view a list of which lifts and pistes will be open at Isola 2000 this weekend (information from www.isola2000.com).

For more information visit http://www.isola2000.com/hiver/fr/detail-actus-accueil.aspx?Id=148#a.

There's heaps of snow at Isola 2000!

Check out the image from the webcam at Isola 2000. The snow canons have added to the already significant amount of natural snowfall.

It also looks like the pisteurs are out preparing the pistes ready for the resort to open this weekend.

View from the panoramic webcam - Baisse Cabane:

Visit http://www.trinum.com/ibox/mercantour/Images/isola_mega.jpg for up to date images from the webcam.

Isola 2000 Video on TF1

A news report of the amazing snow conditions at Isola 2000 can be found by clicking here (opens in Windows Media Player). It has details of the ski lift and piste preparations and a bit of promotion for the Nice 2018 Winter Olympic Games which Isola would host part of if Nice were chosen.

If the above link doesn't work, try this one which will take you to the page on the TF1 website where the video is hosted - http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/jt/0,,4163101,00-les-pistes-d-isola-2000-sont-pretes-a-accueillir-les-skieurs-.html.

Isola 2000 ski season to begin earlier than expected

It has just been announced on the Isola 2000 website that some of the slopes will be open for the weekend 29th & 30th November. The station will then close until it officially opens for the whole of the winter season on 6th December.

There will be a 30% reduction on lift passes on the 29th & 30th November, so wax those skis and get ready to hit the slopes!

View from the piste "Boulevard" - November 2008

Isola 2000 Webcams

The panoramic webcam at Isola 2000 has now been switched back on. Its quite amazing how much snow has fallen already and the season hasn't even started yet.

Click on the titles of the images below to go to updated views from the webcams:

The Panoramic View

Les Chalets du Mercantour

View of the resort

You can take a look at the live video webcam by clicking here (you'll need Windows Media Player), or visit the Isola 2000 webcams page here.

The Isola 2000 website states the following snow levels:
1800m altitude = 15cm snow
2600m altitude = 80cm snow

Snow-shoeing at Isola 2000

The beginning of November / end of October saw about 40cm of fresh snow fall at Isola 2000. We were lucky enough to be there at the time to take advantage of the fantastic conditions. A peaceful walk on snow shoes around the Roubines ski lift area was perfect for taking in the bright blue sky and the still autumnal trees, and a more energetic climb up to the Col de la Lombarde was well worth the effort. Have a look at the photos below:

View of the Front de Neige from the chalet

View down the little road towards the Front de Neige

Frozen water reservoir
View towards Tete Merciere from the Col de la Lombarde

The chalet is available for rental throughout the year, so if you fancy a peaceful getaway take a look at www.chaletisola.com and drop us an email.