On the phone, Roger Bianchi does not hide his relief and satisfaction. The operations director of the Boréon management company is satisfied that the Alpha park was able “open under normal conditions” since December 23. Almost two months to the day after the Boréon massif, on the heights of Saint-Martin-Vésubie, was hit again by the storm.
“We are happy not to have missed the holidays”
“We had some work, and there is still some, but nothing structural. What we were waiting for was the networks: water, roads, electricity. The road is temporary, but we have access, parking , we were able to reopen under normal conditions. We are happy not to have missed the holidays, it was important”.
According to the infrastructure operations director of the tourist massif, activity is turning “like before the storm Alex.” The first storm that devastated the Boréon, in 2020. That is, around a hundred customers per day for the wolf park, and around fifty seats per day for the restaurant L’ô à la bouche.
However, the Nordic center is still closed. “We are making snow for the small slope for the start of the school year in January, in order to welcome the kids as part of the Department’s ski plan, continues Roger Bianchi.“
The shop (where it is possible to rent equipment) has been prepared under specific conditions: “without water and without electricity, in a limited time”. But she is ready to welcome the public.