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St Lary Soulan – our nearest and most accessible resort, incorporating Pla d’Adet and Espiaube. This is without doubt one of the best ski areas in the whole Pyrenees, covering 700 hectares, with 100km of pistes, including the 3.6km “Mirabelle” run. At 2400m there is a snow park and half pipe and this area is also a popular spot for walkers. There are tree-lined runs, powder bowls, moguls and plenty of off-piste opportunities. There is even a luge piste, as well as a kids park with their own toboggan run. The pistes are reached via a winding road or by taking the cable car direct from the charming village, which provides a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants, a modern thermal bath complex and other sports facilities.
Runs: 6 green, 24 blue, 14 red, 9 black
Snow parks: 3
Lifts: 32
Snow cannons: 183
Mountain restaurants: 3
Link: www.saintlary.com
Piau-Engaly – at nearly 2600 metres this is the highest resort in the French Pyrenees, with snow virtually guaranteed all season, and it is only a further 10km from St Lary. It provides 40km of pistes in a skiable area of 300 hectares amidst stunning scenery.
Runs: 5 green, 20 blue, 9 red, 6 black
Lifts: 20
Link: www.piau-engaly.com
Peyragudes – friendly purpose-built resort rising to 2400m, with 37km of pistes offering a variety of activities for skiers and snow-boarders plus a childrens activity area.
Runs: 5 green, 20 blue 15 red, 3 black
Snow park: 1
Lifts: 17
Snow cannons: 110 (60% of ski area)
Mountain restaurants: 1
Link: www.peyragudes.com
Val de Louron – a great area for children and beginners, set in a beautiful location at an altitude of 1450 – 2100m, with 22km of pistes and a luge area.
Runs: 5 green, 5 blue, 6 red, 1 black
Lifts: 13
Snow cannons: 31
Link: www.vallouron.com
Nistos – a designated cross country skiing area only a short distance from le Turounet, offering a range of circuits of varying difficulty between 2km and 10km long.
Link: www.neste-nistos.com
Payolle – below the Col d’Aspin and a popular walking destination in the summer with its picturesque lake, there is a ski school here and a number of cross-country trails, marked green to black, between 5 and 20 km long.
Link: www.campan-pyrenees.com
Tourmalet – incorporating the contrasting villages of Bareges and La Mongie, at the foot of the spectacular Pic du Midi, this is the largest of all the ski resorts in the French Pyrenees and is also renowned for being en route for the Tour de France. Ranging from 1800m to 2500m, the area offers some excellent cross-country trails as well as downhill skiing and snow boarding, and has a total lift capacity of 45,000 people per hour.
Runs: 23 green, 19 blue, 21 red, 6 black
Snow park: 1
Lifts: 43
Snow cannons: 172
Mountain restaurants: 3
Links: www.bagneresdebigorre-lamongie.com
www.bareges.com
www.tourmalet.fr
www.n-py.com
Cauterets – although some distance away, this is a beautiful old spa town with some 35 km of pistes and 37km of stunning cross country trails starting at Pont d’Espagne (which has to be reached by road). The resort is at 930m with skiing up to 2400m but is a popular tourist destination all year round.
Runs: 4 green, 9blue, 7 red, 2 black
Snow park: 1
Lifts: 16
Mountain restaurants: 2 (+ 2)
Link: www.cauterets.com
Superbagneres – purpose built resort rising from 1400m to 2260m, with 28km of pistes, limited cross country skiing and a snowboard park. Linked to the village of Luchon by cable car.
Runs: 5 green, 8 blues, 6 red, 6 black
Snow park: 1
Lifts: 15
Snow cannons: 138
Link: www.superbagneres.com