Barèges Ski Resort Guide
Barèges, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 120km75 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,350m7,710ft |
| Resort Height | 1,250m4,101ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Barèges
The French ski resort of Barèges is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,250m4,101ft, with 120km75 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Barèges is part of the Tourmalet ski area with access to 240km149 miles of downhill skiing, with 138 marked pistes, served by a total of 43 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Barèges itself (120km75 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Tourmalet ski resort of La Mongie. Barèges is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of La Mongie.
With ski lifts as high as 2,350m7,710ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Barèges offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Barèges is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Barèges.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Barèges is 8km5 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Coume d'Ayne'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Barèges?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm1in, expected on 3 November.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Barèges Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 15km9 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 23 | 31km19 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 20 | 31km19 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 22 | 23km14 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 120km75 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 10km6 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 47 | |
Tourmalet Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 40 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 41 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 47 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 240km149 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 43 | |
Altitudes
Barèges Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,350m7,710ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,250m4,101ft |
| Resort Altitude (Barèges) | 1,250m4,101ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,100m3,609ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Barèges
Ski Hire Shops in Barèges.
For more information, see our page about Barèges Ski Hire.
Location and Map
Where is Barèges?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Tourmalet, Hautes-Pyrénées.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Barèges is Lourdes, 50 minutes drive away.
Pau, Toulouse, Biarritz, San Sebastián and Carcassonne airports are all within three hours drive.
Lourdes is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 47 ski lifts are able to uplift 44,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 50km31 miles of ski runs, with 170 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Barèges open?
Open from : November 27, 2021*
*Tourmalet.
Closes : April 3, 2022*
*Tourmalet.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Barèges, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Barèges Tourist Office for the latest.
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