Isola 2000 riding guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Freeriding

Freeriders scoping the land will touch the piste only to hop between tree runs, or to get back on the lift. Isola has ample tree coverage over the mid to lower areas. Natural gullies can be hit near Melezes, plus look out for the drop offs in the trees as you're going up the chair lift - they're all over the place.

Turn to the north-facing slope above Grand Tour when conditions are good, as it is well worth hiking the ridge for freshies. Do watch your run out though, as you come to a severe drop-off onto a flat piste below.

Freestylers

Freestylers Isola 2000 is home to the Back to Back Snowboard Club, with a dedicated and maintained snowboard park. They don't have a residential Pipe Dragon yet, but with the experienced locals, you can be sure of a park with table-tops, spined tombstones and gaps. The locals are good to watch and know how to take a good line.

Pistes

The whole area was planned to make runs long, well groomed and easy to return to base, with good cruising and smooth pistes on both sides of the mountain. You can pick up some good speed and lay over your turns.

Beginners

Beginners have a massive designated area near the base lift station. This keeps them out of trouble on a good area for progression, before they take on the higher grade runs, which means quick learners soon get a chance to ride the whole resort.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 22
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 9
Drag lifts: 10
Other lifts: 1 funicular
Max people per hour: 20,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 45
Total ride area: 75miles (1200m)
Longest run: 2.5miles (4000m)

Top lift: 2610m
Vertical drop: 810m
First lift: 1800m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 54%
Red runs: 35%
Black runs: 11%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Half day 19 euros
1 day 26.3 euros
6 days 130 euros
Season 590 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 15%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Private: 1hr 37 euro
Group: 5 mornings 100 euros
Snowboard Hire: 6 days 110 euros
Night Riding: : Twice a week in school holidays free boarding on the Belvédère slope.