Isola 2000

Isola 2000 spreads across 120 kilometres of piste between 1,800 and 2,603 metres, offering 45 marked runs with an 803-metre vertical drop. The resort divides terrain across three main sectors - Front de Neige, Belvédère and Saint-Sauveur - with 63 per cent beginner runs, 29 per cent intermediate and 8 per cent advanced. Built in 1971 at the end of the Tinée Valley just 90 kilometres from Nice, the purpose-built village sits at 2,000 metres within Mercantour National Park boundaries. The resort's southern position and high altitude deliver reliable snow cover, with an average 4 metres of annual snowfall supplemented by 430 snow cannons across 75 per cent of slopes.

Terrain character leans heavily toward progression, with wide, sun-drenched pistes radiating from the compact base village. Seven green runs and 22 blue runs occupy gentle plateaus and rolling terrain directly above the resort centre, served by the Les Marmottes and Lombarde chairlifts. Intermediate skiers find 13 red runs distributed across the Méné and Saint-Sauveur sectors, including the 8-kilometre Clairière run and the challenging Mesclun descent. Three black runs - Super Vallon, Lou Mesclun and the Boumphrey - test advanced skiers, whilst Tony's Snowland terrain park at 2,300 metres offers rails, kickers and a boardercross.

The pedestrianised village clusters around the Front de Neige base area, with ski-in ski-out access from interconnected apartment buildings and covered galleries. On-mountain, the Cime de Sistron summit at 2,603 metres provides views stretching to the Mediterranean on clear days, whilst the southern exposure ensures 300 days of annual sunshine. The resort received the Famille Plus label in 2024 for family infrastructure, and hosted the FIS Junior Snowboard Cross World Championships in April 2025. Weekend crowds from Nice can test lift capacity, particularly during French school holidays.

Isola 2000 operates independently but shares the Mercantour lift pass with Auron and Saint-Dalmas, unlocking 255 kilometres of combined terrain. The 2025-26 season runs from 6 December to 19 April, with night skiing on the Chapelle blue run until 22:00 during peak periods. The resort suits progressing intermediates, families seeking convenient ski-in ski-out access, and Mediterranean-based skiers wanting reliable altitude without travelling to the northern Alps. Advanced skiers will exhaust the limited steep terrain quickly, though the Mercantour backcountry offers touring options.