Auron (ski resort)
Auron is a ski resort with 135 kilometres (84 mi) of ski runs, at an elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) to 2,450 metres (8,040 ft), in the French alps in the Alpes-Maritimes department. 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 | |
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 General view of Auron village | |
| 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) |
| Runs | 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 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.
