Auron
Ski resort · Alpes-Maritimes, France
Auron is a ski resort in Alpes-Maritimes (France) with 62 km of runs and 20 lifts. You can ski between 1,597 m and 2,445 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 848 m. Its longest run is Blainon (3.1 km) and the steepest, Lieuson, reaches 68% on its toughest stretch.
See Auron on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 62 km
- Lifts
- 20
- Elevation
- 1,597–2,445 m
- Vertical drop
- 848 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green1.6 km
- Blue32 km
- Red20 km
- Black7.8 km
The steepest runs at Auron
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Lieuson Black68% · 34°
- Câbles Black65% · 33°
- Olympique Black63% · 32°
- Face Black61% · 31°
- Combe Armand Red60% · 31°
The longest runs
- Blainon Blue3.1 km
- Courtils Blue2.9 km
- Bouchiet Blue2.6 km
- Riounet Red2.5 km
- Champ Roulon Blue2.2 km
Lifts
9 chairlifts · 3 platter lifts · 3 magic carpets · 2 cable cars · 1 gondola · 1 rope tow · 1 drag lift.
When to go to Auron
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,017 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,021 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€44
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Auron
- Argentera17 km · 16 km of runs
- Valberg18 km · 54 km of runs
- Isola 200019 km · 55 km of runs
- Roubion-Les-Buisses20 km · 16 km of runs
- Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 170021 km · 53 km of runs
- Val d'Allos - Le Seignus24 km · 26 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auron?
- In Alpes-Maritimes, France. The nearest resort is Argentera, 17 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Auron have?
- 62 km: 1.6 km of green runs, 32 km of blue runs, 20 km of red runs, 7.8 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Auron?
- You can ski between 1,597 m and 2,445 m: a vertical drop of 848 m.
- How many lifts does Auron have?
- 20: 9 chairlifts, 3 platter lifts, 3 magic carpets, 2 cable cars, 1 gondola, 1 rope tow, 1 drag lift.
- What is the steepest run at Auron?
- Lieuson (black), at 68% (34°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Auron?
- €44 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Auron?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Auron open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 12, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Auron?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.