La Mongie Ski Resort Guide
La Mongie, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 75 miles |
| Highest Lift | 8,202ft |
| Resort Height | 5,906ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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La Mongie
The ski area of La Mongie is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 5,906ft, with 75 miles of marked runs.
Summary
La Mongie 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 La Mongie 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 Barèges. La Mongie is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Barèges.
The ski resort itself is at 5,906ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 8,202ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
La Mongie offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
La Mongie is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in La Mongie.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in La Mongie is 3 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Prade Berde'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in La Mongie?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 6 January.
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Ski Area Stats
La Mongie Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 9 miles |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 20 | 19 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 21 | 19 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 23 | 14 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 75 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 33 | |
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
La Mongie Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 8,202ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 5,906ft |
| Resort Altitude (La Mongie) | 5,906ft |
| Max Vertical | 2,297ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
La Mongie has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in La Mongie
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see La Mongie Ski Schools and La Mongie Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is La Mongie?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Hautes-Pyrénées.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to La Mongie is Lourdes, 56 minutes drive away.
Pau, Toulouse, Biarritz, Carcassonne 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 33 ski lifts are able to uplift 18,000 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 La Mongie 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.
