Cauterets, France
Ski Resort in French Pyrenees - 35km22 miles of Piste (1,300m4,265ft to 2,500m8,202ft). Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)
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.
Cauterets Snow News
The next notable snow forecast for Cauterets is 13cm5in, expected on 29 April, with around 44cm17in forecast over the next 7 days. There is some snow currently indicated by the long-range (7 days+) forecast; but too far ahead to be relied upon.
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Cauterets Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 9 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | |
| Pistes Number of runs | 25 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 35km22 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 36km22 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 21 | |
Cauterets Ski Area Height
| Max Vertical | 1,200m3,937ft |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
| Resort Altitude (Cauterets) | 1,750m5,741ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,300m4,265ft |
Cauterets
The French Ski Resort of Cauterets has direct access to 35km22 miles of downhill skiing, with 25 individual pistes, served by 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.
There are two Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Cauterets are perfectly feasible. Lourdes Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Skiing in Cauterets
Cauterets offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding in Cauterets
Cauterets offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Cauterets.
Cauterets in brief
Cauterets Ski Resort is:
Ok for Expert Skiers.
Ok for Intermediate Skiers.
Good for Beginners.
Good for Snowboarding.
Cauterets Season Dates
We have no confirmed season dates for Cauterets.
Usual opening - Late Nov Opening subject to snow conditions.
Usual closing - Late April.
NOTE:- Opening subject to Snow Conditions in Cauterets.
Map of Cauterets
Full Page Map of CauteretsCauterets Snow Making
Snowmaking :- Cauterets is able to augment natural snow, with 11 Snow Cannons.
Cauterets Ski Lift Capacity
Ski Lift Capacity :- The 21 Ski Lifts of Cauterets are able to uplift 8,100 skiers / snowboarders per hour.
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