“All the lights are green,” Laurent Digoudé joyfully announces, while the new ski season is in full swing since the skiers have properly digested their Christmas meals. “It was pretty quiet from the opening of the stations until Christmas. But since this Thursday [26 décembre, NDLR]there are a lot of people on the slopes. »
A boon for the Drôme and Ardèche resorts, which suffered from a lack of snow at this time in recent years. “Whether it’s Font d’Urle, Herbouilly, Col de Rousset, Le Grand Échaillon or more recently at Lus-La Jarjatte and Vassieux-en-Vercors, the resorts are very popular. »
Like a gift, snow arrived during Santa's tour, mainly in the Vercors, where the snow cover reached a meter in height in places.
Snow and sun: the right formula
Well favored by the weather conditions, the ski resorts of the Drôme are confidently looking forward to the coming weeks, after a timid launch.
“A large volume of snow has fallen in recent days, which allows us to store a certain quantity, which is very positive,” rejoices Laurent Digoudé. In addition, the weather is very favorable, with sunshine. There is good visibility for the coming days. »
The only point of concern is that traffic conditions may prevent some skiers from entering the slopes. “There were some difficulties accessing certain stations, with very snowy roads. But the situation is gradually improving,” puts Laurent Digoudé into perspective, who expects a real peak in attendance until the end of the Christmas holidays, before a second peak for the February holidays.
“All of these parameters allow us to be very calm for the days to come. » The white slopes are just waiting for skiers!
