 In the mountains, skiing and hiking bring life to Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée (Auron), Beuil, Péone (Valberg), Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Isola, Gréolières, Peïra-Cava, Col de Turini, and Turini-Camp d'argent in the Authion mountains.According to the general census of the population on 1 January 2008, 23.2% of available housing in the department were second homes.Cultural life is rich and fully described in the daily regional "Nice-Matin" newspaper and announced in the weekly supplement "JV Wednesday".