Gourette Ski Resort Guide
Gourette, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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Total Piste Length | 31km19 miles |
Highest Lift | 2,400m7,874ft |
Resort Height | 1,400m4,593ft |
Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Gourette
Gourette in the Ossau valley at an altitude of 1400m has been completely overhauled over the past few years and now offers the berst skiing with ultra modern uplift. It's also one of the most snow-sure resort in the Pyrenees although little known outside France/Spain. Functional buildings include 14 bars and 12 restaurants.
There are more than 20 runs for skiers of all ability level, the steepest is the Pene Blanque run. The Bézou sector is specially equipped with gentle ski lifts and travelators for beginners.
Ultra-modern lifts include the 10-seater Bézou gondola lift (2700 people an hour), the Pitchoun and anglas quad chairs and Plaa-Ségouna detachable 6-seater ski lift (capacity 3000 people and hour) . 150 snow guns cover all the ski slopes, supplied by twoi giant reservoirs.
Summary
The French ski resort of Gourette is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,400m4,593ft, with 31km19 miles of marked runs.
Gourette has direct access to 31km19 miles of downhill skiing, with 29 marked pistes, served by a total of 21 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,400m7,874ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Gourette offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Gourette?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm1in, expected on 20 April, with around 10cm4in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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Snow to 1,687m5,535ft | Snow to 1,547m5,075ft | Snow to 2,154m7,067ft |
Ski Area Stats
Gourette Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 17 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 8 | |
Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 11 | |
Downhill Total Length | 31km19 miles | |
Cross Country Total Length | 20km12 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 21 |
Altitudes
Gourette Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 2,400m7,874ft |
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Resort Altitude (Gourette) | 1,400m4,593ft |
Lowest Piste | 1,350m4,429ft |
Max Vertical | 1,050m3,445ft |
Ratings & Suitability
Intermediate Skiers | |
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Beginners | |
Snowboarding | |
Snow | |
Apres-Ski |
Gourette Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Gourette is 4km2 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Pene Blanque'.
Snowboarding
Gourette's Boardercross has a fun-filled 1 km course with 12 bends dropping over a distance of nearly 400m. T The snowpark covers 8000 m2 with a succession of three moguls, landing platforms, slide bars plus its freestyle chalet.
Location and Map
Where is Gourette?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Gourette is Lourdes, 63 minutes drive away.
Pau, Biarritz, Huesca, Toulouse and San Sebastián 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 20,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 20km12 miles of ski runs, with 50 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Gourette open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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 Gourette, 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 Gourette Tourist Office for the latest.