Auron
Maritime Alps resort just an hour and a half from the Côte d'Azur: sun, sea-air snow, and family skiing.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
950m (3,117ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,450m (8,038ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,500m (4,921ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
42
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
21
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
130ha (321ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Auron's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Nov – Apr
Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Location
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