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Nice Skiing - From Sea to Ski, 18 Ski Resorts Close to Nice"Nice Skiing!?" - YES! The département of Alpes-Maritimes has a long association with skiing. Its first ski club, "Ski Club des Alpes Maritimes", was founded in 1909. It would be easy to assume that the Alpes-Maritimes mountains are too close to the Côte d'Azur with its mild winters to offer any serious skiing. However their high altitudes and favorable weather conditions can make skiing possible right through until April. The main resorts for skiing near Nice are: Isola 2000, Auron and Valberg/Beuil. But there are many more smaller resorts that offer well priced lift passes and are in quick and easy reach for a day/weekend trip. There are 465 peaks over 2,000 meters in the region; with six peaks standing over 3,000 metres. Plenty for French Riviera skiing fans! Nice Skiing: Getting there Bus Services. Several bus companies run special "Nice to the skiing resorts" winter routes. Depart the main bus depot(Gare Routière) at: Promenade du Paillon, 5 Boulevard Juan Jaurès. Tel: 04 93 85 61 81 / 04 93 80 08 70 Nice Skiing Resorts - click on each name to read about the facilities and feel: L'Audibergue, Andon, Caille - Sunny cross country routes Auron - One of the big 3 resorts. Glamorous and extensive. Beuil - Charming pretty village of stone houses. Le Boréon - Popular and pretty cross country skiing resort Colmiane - Good for snow boarders. Local villages worth a visit Estenc, Entraunes - Small family friendly resort with leafy valleys Gréolières - In the hills above Grasse with views over the French Riviera Isola 2000 - One of the big 3 resorts. High with masses of facilities. Roubion - Well equipped modern ski resort with great views Turini, Camp d'Argent - Small resort near a beautiful forest for hikes, treks and snow-shoeing Valberg - One of the big 3 resorts. Great modern facilities and very child friendly Val Casterino - Beautiful setting for this small resort Val Pelens - High altitude and sunny ski centre Limone - Over the border in Italy. Charming village, good facilities but low altitude. Return from Nice Skiing page to the Nice City Guide Return to the Nice City Vacation Home Page
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