The idea of a ski resort near the small town of Isola first came from a British Army ex-officer, and Olympic skier, Peter Boumphrey, in the late 1960s, after he discovered a basin in the southern French Alps on a map.

The local village of Isola owned the land he wanted to build the resort on – a small town located at an altitude of 900m, with poor prospects for development as citizens were migrating to the cities.

As a result of this, the local mayor was happy to allow Boumphrey, and the London-based contractors he persuaded to help him, to build a ski resort above Isola, as the land required was of little value as farmland.

The access road to the Mediterranean coast has also been constantly improved by removing corners and adding bridges and tunnels.

There is also a regular bus service from many surrounding areas, with ticket prices very low, at around €1.00, making day trips amongst locals attractive and commonplace.

The resort is considered by ski guides to be well suited for families, beginner and intermediate level skiers.

[6] The resort also has a snow park, including jumps and rails, 3 km of cross-country ski piste and downhill racing facilities.