Barèges Ski Resort Guide
Barèges, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 75 miles |
| Highest Lift | 7,710ft |
| Resort Height | 4,101ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Barèges
The ski area of Barèges is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 4,101ft, with 75 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Barèges is part of the Tourmalet ski area with access to 149 miles of downhill skiing, with 138 marked pistes, served by a total of 43 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Barèges itself (75 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Tourmalet ski resort of La Mongie. Barèges is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of La Mongie.
With ski lifts as high as 7,710ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Barèges offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Barèges is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Barèges.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Barèges is 5 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Coume d'Ayne'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Barèges?
The next notable snow forecast is 9in, expected on 22 December, with around 20in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to 5,509ft |
Ski Area Stats
Barèges Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 9 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 23 | 19 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 20 | 19 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 22 | 14 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 75 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 6 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 47 | |
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 | 149 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 43 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Barèges Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 7,710ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 4,101ft |
| Resort Altitude (Barèges) | 4,101ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,609ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, NE, S
Barèges has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Barèges?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Argelès-Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Barèges 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
The 47 ski lifts are able to uplift 44,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 31 miles of ski runs, with 170 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Barèges open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
