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This resort is less known among the many ski resorts in France. Most people who come here are locals, particularly those folks who live in the south of France. It would help if u speak a little bit of French for foreigners.

Since Isola is only about 90 km from Nice, this understandably is a weekend resort for the locals. Isola 2000 enjoys a lot of snow due to its high altitude and position, sometimes even more snow than the northern part of the Alps. It also gets good weather condition most of the time. Skiing here caters to every skill level but I would say it is best suited for beginners and intermediate skiers. If u are a beginner, this is the best place to ski and practice to gain more self-confidence. The ski runs are wide and long and before u know it, you would be ready to challenge yourself in the higher levels of the mountains. Your bravery would be rewarded with the beautiful scenery in front of you, as well as a view of the Mediterranean sea.

Isola 2000 is more suitable for families with children. If u are into nightlife and apres-ski scene, then this is not the place for you. Having said that, there are a couple of good decent restaurants on the Front de Neige. There is also a cinema, some shops selling ski outfits and such, 2 groceries and a pharmacy. The main building in the resort is old and outdated, and makes for less appealing accommodation. However, there are several chalets that were newly-built and make a far better option should you opt to spend a few days skiing here. You could ski-in and-out from some of the chalets.

What I liked here, aside from the fantastic skiing, is because there are very few tourists who come here so there are virtually no long queues for lifts. And snow here is even plentiful than most ski resorts in France. True, this is not one of the prettiest nor the poshest resorts in France but the fantastic ski runs and wide long slopes, uncrowded pistes, no long queues, and proximity to Nice, make this one of France's best kept secret. I would definitely come back here again with my whole family.

Price-wise, it is relatively cheaper compared to other resorts, considering its location near the pricey French Riviera.

Recommended Places
Isola is located in Mercantour National Park where there are 2 other ski areas: Auron and Valberg. They are not far from Isola and definitely worth a visit. The village of Isola has a unique charm and plentiful character and is also worth a visit. It is located at the foot of the road on the way up to the slopes. For a non-skier, Nice is only an hour and a half away by car. There is a bus you could take from the resort that will take you to the Nice airport. From there, just take a city bus to Nice centreville and pay only 1euro.

This resort is less known among the many ski resorts in France. Most people who come here are locals, particularly those folks who live in the south of France. It would help if u speak a little bit of French for foreigners.

Since Isola is only about 90 km from Nice, this understandably is a weekend resort for the locals. Isola 2000 enjoys a lot of snow due to its high altitude and position, sometimes even more snow than the northern part of the Alps. It also gets good weather condition most of the time. Skiing here caters to every skill level but I would say it is best suited for beginners and intermediate skiers. If u are a beginner, this is the best place to ski and practice to gain more self-confidence. The ski runs are wide and long and before u know it, you would be ready to challenge yourself in the higher levels of the mountains. Your bravery would be rewarded with the beautiful scenery in front of you, as well as a view of the Mediterranean sea.

Isola 2000 is more suitable for families with children. If u are into nightlife and apres-ski scene, then this is not the place for you. Having said that, there are a couple of good decent restaurants on the Front de Neige. There is also a cinema, some shops selling ski outfits and such, 2 groceries and a pharmacy. The main building in the resort is old and outdated, and makes for less appealing accommodation. However, there are several chalets that were newly-built and make a far better option should you opt to spend a few days skiing here. You could ski-in and-out from some of the chalets.

What I liked here, aside from the fantastic skiing, is because there are very few tourists who come here so there are virtually no long queues for lifts. And snow here is even plentiful than most ski resorts in France. True, this is not one of the prettiest nor the poshest resorts in France but the fantastic ski runs and wide long slopes, uncrowded pistes, no long queues, and proximity to Nice, make this one of France's best kept secret. I would definitely come back here again with my whole family.

Price-wise, it is relatively cheaper compared to other resorts, considering its location near the pricey French Riviera.

Recommended Places
Isola is located in Mercantour National Park where there are 2 other ski areas: Auron and Valberg. They are not far from Isola and definitely worth a visit. The village of Isola has a unique charm and plentiful character and is also worth a visit. It is located at the foot of the road on the way up to the slopes. For a non-skier, Nice is only an hour and a half away by car. There is a bus you could take from the resort that will take you to the Nice airport. From there, just take a city bus to Nice centreville and pay only 1euro.

Isola 2000 is a very French resort and therefore they do not cater very well for Adult beginners. The Ski School is appalling and although we paid for private lessons we did not gain very much and were extremely unhappy with our instructor. I would not recommend this resort for beginners if they want to participate in lessons.

The nightlife was terrible, just one bar!