Auron (ski resort)

Auron is a ski resort in the department of Alpes-Maritimes and the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France. The resort has 135 kilometres (84 mi) of ski runs, at an elevation of between 1,600 and 2,450 m (5,250 and 8,040 ft) in the French Alps. It is located above the Tinée Valley near the town of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée. It is situated 95 kilometres (59 mi) north of Nice. The resort is part of the Stations du Mercantour group, along with Isola 2000 and St. Dalmas.

Auron
General view of Auron village
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Location	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Nearest major city	Nice, France
Coordinates	44°13′30″N 06°55′51″E
Vertical	c. 850 metres (2,790 ft)
Top elevation	2,452 metres (8,045 ft)
Base elevation	1,600 metres (5,200 ft)
Trails	Black: 9   Red: 15   Blue: 16   Green: 3 43 Total (135 kilometres (84 mi))
Longest run	5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Lift system	3 Gondola lifts 9 Chair lifts 3 Button lifts 1 Rope lift 18 Total
Lift capacity	c. 21,000 pph
Terrain parks	Snowpark
Snowmaking	Snow cannons
Night skiing	Occasionally on one slope
Website	Auron.com

Piste and Lift Facilities

Auron has a total of 43 runs (as of December 2015), including 3 green runs, 16 blue runs, 15 red runs and 9 black runs. In total there is 135 km (84 mi) of piste for skiing and snowboarding.

Auron currently has 3 gondola lifts, 9 chairlifts, 3 button lifts and one rope lift for beginners. The lift capacity is about 21,000 people per hour.

Auron has downhill racing facilities, and a snow park.

The resort is equipped with snow cannons, and the pistes are maintained constantly by piste bashers.

The resort is a favourite with celebrities and the wealthy who live on the Riviera.

External links

Media related to Auron at Wikimedia Commons