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IN BRIEF

Situated on the Mercantour national park's doorstep, at an altitude of 1400m, (up to 1800 m on the slopes), Gréolières-les-Neiges created in 1963 is situated in the countryside behind Grasse, and is the nearest ski resort to the coast (20 km as the crow flies) and 45 minutes by car from Grasse.

It is an ideal station for locals as well as tourists, very practical by its proximity for a quick visit and very well adapted for beginners.

Gréolières, a few minutes from Gréolières-les-Neiges is a medieval village with its two castles still visible and its narrow streets bordered with houses are very typical of the Provencal mountain regions.

In Gréolières-les-Neiges, one can also find small shops, including ski equipment rental, restaurants and snack bars and a B & B (not very well adapted to families with young children as there are no family rooms or interconnecting bedrooms). For accommodation you may also look in adjacent villages or in the Grasse area.

Advantages for families :

• A small family resort.
• Cheaper ski lift/chair fees than in the larger resorts of the region.
• Sledging slope.
• Skiing club for 3 to 6 year olds.
• The nearest coastal resort, at 45 minutes only from Grasse.

SKIING DOMAIN

30 Km of slopes

• 22 slopes: 2 black slopes, 13 red slopes, 3 blue slopes and 4 green slopes.
• 10 mechanical lifts: 1 chair lift, 8 ski lifts, 1 snow rope.
• 76 snow cannons spread out on 4kms.

Map of the slopes :

SKIING COURSES – FRENCH SKIING SCHOOL (ESF)

About 20 instructors make up the ESF group in Gréolieres-les-nieges. The following activities are taught: snowboard, Alpine ski and cross country ski, in the form of private or group courses for adults and children.

If you book your lessons in advance, they will be able to provide you with English or Italian speaking teachers, for private lessons only.

Children’s courses :

• Piou Piou Club (during school holidays, week-ends and Wednesdays)
• For children from 3 to 6.
• 2 hour sessions.
• The club enables children to discover skiing through play.

Group courses:

• For children from 6 years old, or less if they already know how to ski.
• 2 hour group courses to progress in a group of children of the same level.
• For a minimum of 4 children.

Private courses:

• For children from 3 onwards (30 minutes courses available only up to 6 years old, 1 hours lessons over 6 years).

Disabled children:

• There are no specially qualified teachers for disabled people or those with other physical & mental difficulties.

Phone : 04 93 59 70 03 - Fax : 04 93 59 73 03 - E-Mail : ecoledeski.greolieres@wanadoo.fr - Web

Online sales : www.esf.net