Cauterets Ski Resort Guide
Cauterets, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 35km22 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
| Resort Height | 1,750m5,741ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Cauterets
Historic Pyrenéan spa town with a relatively new ski area located in a sunny bowl in the Cirque du lys. Après ski is mostly informal in hotels and bars. There are two discothèques and several first-rate restaurants.
Summary
The French ski resort of Cauterets is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,750m5,741ft, with 35km22 miles of marked runs.
Cauterets has direct access to 35km22 miles of downhill skiing, with 25 marked pistes, served by a total of 21 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,750m5,741ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,500m8,202ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Cauterets offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Cauterets offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Cauterets.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Cauterets?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm1in, expected on 3 November.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,377m4,518ft |
Ski Area Stats
Cauterets Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 9 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 35km22 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 36km22 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 21 | |
Altitudes
Cauterets Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Cauterets) | 1,750m5,741ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,300m4,265ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,200m3,937ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Cauterets Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Cauterets is 6km4 miles long.
Location and Map
Where is Cauterets?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Cauterets is Lourdes, 46 minutes drive away.
Pau, Biarritz, Toulouse, 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 21 ski lifts are able to uplift 8,100 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 11 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Cauterets open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Late 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 Cauterets, 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 Cauterets Tourist Office for the latest.
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