Céüze 2000 (also Gap Céüse 2000[1]) is a winter sports resort located on the mountain of Céüse in the commune of Manteyer in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France.
| Céüze 2000 | |
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 The ski area of Céüze 2000 | |
  Céüze 2000 Location within France  Céüze 2000 Céüze 2000 (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)  Céüze 2000 Céüze 2000 (Alps) | |
| Location | Manteyer, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Nearest major city | Gap |
| Coordinates | 44°31′06″N 5°56′13″E / 44.51846°N 5.93697°E |
| Opened | 1935 |
| Top elevation | 2,016 m (6,614 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Total length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe winter sports resort is located in the Hautes-Alpes department, on the side of the Céüse mountain near Gap. It can be accessed either from Veynes or from Gap.
History
editThe resort of Céüze was created in 1935 when the first ski lift was installed.[2] Further ski lifts were installed from after the Second World War to 1962.[2] The facilities then remained as they were until 1987, when the Torrent, Corniche and Aiguebelle ski lifts were installed.[3] Cross-country skiing was also possible on the top of the mountain until the end of the 1980s. Skiers could be taken in snowcats. In the 2000s, the recurrent lack of snow in Céüse jeopardized the economy and the future of the resort, which was not equipped with snow cannons.[4] A 2010 study proposed the conversion to a resort offering activities throughout the year.[5] In 2018 and 2019, the resort did not open and remained threatened, like many other ski resorts in France.[6]
The resort of Céüze closed permanently during the 2020 winter holidays. The decision to close was taken by the Buëch-Dévoluy community of communes, not only because of the lack of snow, but because of the impossibility of financing snow cannons to ensure the proper functioning of this resort. According to its president, its operation would lead to a deficit of €100,000.[7]
References
edit- ^ Le Breton, Gabriella (21 September 2023). "The inside story of France's abandoned ski resorts". Telegraph. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Historique" [Historical]. Ceuze (in French). Archived from the original on 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Histoire et Objectifs" [History and Objectives]. Ceuze (in French). Archived from the original on 17 March 2019.
- ^ Ceilles, Mathilde (26 February 2017). "Hautes-Alpes: Une station au bord de la fermeture faute de neige" [Hautes-Alpes: A resort on the verge of closure due to lack of snow]. 20 Minutes (in French). Archived from the original on 26 February 2017.
- ^ Manificat, Nicolas (18 November 2010). ""Céuse, la station sans canon" : le slogan de demain ?" ["Céuse, the station without a cannon": the slogan of tomorrow?]. Le Dauphiné (in French). Archived from the original on 1 January 2020.
- ^ Dauplé, Léa; Bafoil, Pierre (30 December 2019). "La France compte 168 stations de ski fantômes : enquête sur un désastre écologique et économique" [France has 168 ghost ski resorts: investigation into an ecological and economic disaster]. le Journal du Dimanche (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Ceilles, Mathilde (20 February 2020). "Hautes-Alpes : La station de ski de Céüze ferme définitivement ses portes, faute de neige" [Hautes-Alpes: The ski resort of Céüze closes its doors for good due to lack of snow]. 20 Minutes (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
Further reading
edit- Cambos, Isabelle (24 December 2013). "Manteyer : la station de Céüze relance son activité" [Manteyer: the Céüze resort relaunches its activity]. Le Dauphiné (in French).
- Manificat, Nicolas (23 January 2014). "Céüze, mieux vaut tard que jamais" [Céüze, better late than never]. Le Dauphiné (in French).
- Puyjalinet, Lucie (15 February 2016). "La station de Céüze restera fermée cette année" [The resort of Céüze will remain closed this year]. Le Dauphiné (in French).
- Puyjalinet, Lucie (12 June 2016). "Quel avenir pour la station de Céüze ?" [What future for the resort of Céüze?]. Le Dauphiné (in French).
- "« Dernière chance » pour sauver la station de Céüze ?" ["Last chance" to save the resort of Céüze?]. Le Dauphiné (in French). 14 February 2017.
- Barles, Antoine (6 November 2020). "Station de Céüze : une nouvelle approche, balbutiante mais inspirée" [Céüze resort: a new approach, in its infancy but inspired]. Le Dauphiné (in French).
- Barles, Antoine (8 January 2021). "Montagne : l'avenir de Céüze sur la table" [Mountain: the future of Céüze on the table]. Le Dauphiné (in French).
- Lavoustet, Océane (22 February 2021). "L'association Céüze passion arrête de se battre pour la station" [The Céüze passion association stops fighting for the resort]. Le Dauphiné (in French).
- "Déminage à Céüze de deux obus de la Seconde guerre mondiale" [Mine clearance in Céüze of two shells from the Second World War]. Le Dauphiné (in French). 30 April 2024.
External links
edit- "Accueil" [Reception]. Ceuze.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 29 October 2018.