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We
are one and a quarter hours' drive to Siegnus de Allos and La Foux d'Allos, both of which
are excellent resorts with a wide range of skiing, from wide open pistes, to
tree-line skiing and good quality off-piste potential. La Foux d’Allos has a
link to Pra Loup, giving about 130 km of pistes to explore. Valberg is a bit
further away but provides an alternative for a days skiing.
Closer to home, about half an hour away, the much smaller resorts of Gréolières les Neiges and l'Audiberg (tel. 04 93 60 45 18) provide an extremely cheap alternative to the larger resorts, and are ideal for families or those learning to ski. For information about ski lessons at Gréolières les Neiges and l'Audiberg have a look at the ESF site or tel. 04 93 59 70 03.
For
those with a little more energy, there is endless potential for
ski-mountaineering. The hills around Saint Auban provide some beautiful, but
relatively undemanding outings. The nearby Mercantour, on the other hand,
provide the full mountain experience.
You can check out snow conditions on the following websites.
Skis, boots, poles and blades (and sledges if you really aren't very confident!), can be hired at Au Petit Allossard, Rue du Pre de Foire, Allos, 04260. Tel. 04 92 83 14 62. You can also hire ski mountaineering skis and cross country skis from the same shop.
A useful site to help you think a bit about your technique can be found here.
Other Possibilities
The
pleasant walks described in the walking section are just as good in winter. It
is, however, well worth hiring raquettes (snow shoes), as the snow can be very
deep in places. Walking up to somewhere like Lac d’Allos in the solitude of winter
provides an excellent day out.
Raquettes, cross country skis and ski mountaineering skis can be hired at Au Petit Allossard, Rue du Pre de Foire, Allos, 04260. Tel. 04 92 83 14 62.
If there is enough snow you can cross country ski at Gréolières les Neiges and at Caille (tel. 06 13 66 56 23).