Tourmalet Ski Resort Guide
Tourmalet, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 4 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners and Snowboarders. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
| Lowest Lift | 1,250m4,101ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Tourmalet
The ski area of Tourmalet comprises the ski slopes of Barèges and La Mongie.
Summary
The ski area includes 2 Ski Resorts with a combined total of 240km149 miles of downhill skiing, with 138 marked pistes, served by a total of 43 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in either of the ski areas of Barèges and La Mongie.
With ski lifts as high as 2,500m8,202ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Tourmalet offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Tourmalet is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Barèges and La Mongie.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Tourmalet?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm2in, expected on 23 April, with around 40cm16in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to 1,576m5,171ft | Snow to 1,661m5,449ft | Snow to base | Snow to 1,367m4,485ft | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
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 & Slopes
Tourmalet Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,250m4,101ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding |
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Location and Map
Where is Tourmalet?
This ski resort is in Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Tourmalet 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
There are 43 ski lifts.
Season Dates
When is Tourmalet open?
Opened : December 16, 2023.
Closed : April 1, 2024.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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