Isola 2000 france
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Isola 2000 France.
Isola 2000 Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1971 the French ski resort Isola 2000 lies at 2000 metres altitude in the Alpes Du Sud region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2610m Isola 2000 ski area is snow sure. Over 403 snow cannons ensure artificial Isola 2000 snow making covers 6km of ski trails, which equates to around 75 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Isola 2000 (France) is Nice at a distance of 90km or approximately 80 minutes driving time. Isola 2000 ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Isola claims to have a good snow and sunshine record but if so they're not helped by a depressingly ugly concrete shopping mall/accommodation block as its centre piece. The resort has built more pleasant developments in recent years and endeavoured to improve the original building, linking it all together with a funicular lift.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Isola 2000 France
Beginner Trails
 7 runs 14km |
17% |
Intermediate Trails
 21 runs 59km |
51% |
Advanced Trails
 9 runs 33km |
21% |
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km |
9% |
Isola 2000 Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €114.4 - €134 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Isola 2000 Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 120km |
| total length of Isola 2000 trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S |
| direction Isola 2000 ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2610m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1800m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 2000m |
| centre of Isola 2000 ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 810m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 810m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Isola 2000
Skiing Isola 2000 you'll enjoy 41 pistes and trails and that means approximately 120km of ski runs. Isola 2000 lifts number 22 with the capacity to uplift 24000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the French ski resort of Isola 2000 is over 5km long.
Isola 2000 Ski Area
Isola 2000 ski area has 17% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 51% intermediate, 21% advanced ski slopes and 9% for expert skiers - the most difficult Isola 2000 piste is the 3km Boumphrey run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Isola 2000 after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Isola 2000 for skiing gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Isola 2000
If you snowboard Isola 2000 you'll want to know that, of the 22 ski lifts in total, 9 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Isola 2000 snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Isola 2000 snowboard facilities include 1 terrain parks and 1 half pipe (longest half pipe length is ? metres), 0 quarter pipe and 1 boardercross courses.
Isola 2000 for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Isola 2000 Apres Ski
The apres ski Isola 2000 scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
10 apres ski bars 26 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 1 cinema 1 billiards / pool 1 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 0 hot tubs 1 solariums 2 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling, Ice Driving, Quad Bikes, Torchlit Descents, Yachting.
SNO-man says
Isola has a good range of non-ski activities.
The 990m long ice race track gives you the chance to improve your driving skills or just enjoy the ride. You can drive your own car or one of those available at the circuit. Another option is to have fun in a professional standard ice kart. Quad biking is also offered at the ice circuit, although normally on a different course with added bumps and obstacles for extra fun.
A natural ice rink is located right in the middle of the resort (behind the Pas du Loup hotel). Organized activities include broomball tournaments and curling.
Guided snowmobile tours are also organised daily and other fun snow sports include snake gliss, a long articulated sled that many people can ride at once.
Indoor options include the Flip 2000 Gaming centre and a cinema.
Half an hour down the mountain The Aquavallée aquatic complex is open every day including public holidays. It is a haven of relaxation for a fitness session before or après-ski complete with swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, weights room and squash.
There's a hair dressers and laundrette in the resort.
Isola 2000 for apres ski gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
More Isola 2000 Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Isola 2000 resort - ski Isola 2000 by any other name
The French ski resort of Isola 2000 ski resort is also known as Isola 2000 and has the following common misspellings:
Isola 2000 ski area has ski slopes which face S
The direction which the various Isola 2000 ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Isola 2000 ski resort has ski slopes facing S.
Isola 2000 for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Isola 2000 reviews, 3 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.