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Tourmalet Ski Resort Guide

Tourmalet, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 4 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners and Snowboarders.
Highest Lift2,500m8,202ft
Lowest Lift1,250m4,101ft
 Nearest AirportsLourdes 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 12 November.

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Ski Area Stats

Tourmalet Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
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

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,500m8,202ft
Lowest Piste1,250m4,101ft

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Tourmalet
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding

Ski Hire in Tourmalet

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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?

 Open from : December 7, 2024.

 Closes : April 6, 2025.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Tourmalet