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Nice is normally a location associated with luxurious sunshine holidays however there are ski resorts within just an hour’s drive in your car hire Nice service.

Many people presume that the Alps are too near to the Côte d’Azur to offer any top notch skiing areas due to the mild winters in Nice. This however is not the case as there are excellent conditions for skiing right up until April.

Some of the most popular resorts include Auron, Valberg/Beuil and Isola 2000. Auron is just an eighty three kilometre drive from Nice Airport. It is an excellent resort for skiers at an intermediate level. There are one hundred and thirty kilometres of piste to enjoy here with excellent facilities for snowboarders also available.

This resort is located at one thousand, one hundred and sixty five metres. It really comes alive at weekends with tourists and locals arriving. There is not an awful lot to do once skiing finishes for the day however there are some nice bars and restaurants to relax in.

Also located in the Alps Maritime region, Isola 2000 caters more for beginners and families.  There are lots of nice easy slopes here which are perfect for a first ski. More of a challenge can be found at Cime de Sistron. There is plenty of accommodation available as well as activities such as snowmobiling, ice skating and sleigh rides.