Saint-Lary Soulan Ski Resort Guide
Saint-Lary Soulan, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 62 miles |
| Highest Lift | 8,251ft |
| Resort Height | 5,413ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Saint-Lary Soulan
The ski area of Saint-Lary Soulan is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 5,413ft, with 62 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Saint-Lary Soulan is part of the Pyrenees 2 Vallées ski area with access to 153 miles of downhill skiing, with 166 marked pistes, served by a total of 66 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Saint-Lary Soulan itself (62 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Pyrenees 2 Vallées ski resorts of Peyragudes, Piau Engaly and Val Louron.
The ski resort itself is at 5,413ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 8,251ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Saint-Lary Soulan is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Saint-Lary Soulan.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Saint-Lary Soulan is 2 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Saint-Lary Soulan?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 22 December, with around 9in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Saint-Lary Soulan Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 14 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 26 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 7 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 62 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 6 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 31 | |
Pyrenees 2 Vallées Ski Area
| Trails Number of runs | 166 | |
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| Downhill Total Length | 153 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 66 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Saint-Lary Soulan Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 8,251ft |
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| Lowest Trail | 5,577ft |
| Resort Altitude (Saint-Lary Soulan) | 5,413ft |
| Max Vertical | 2,838ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, NE, NW
Saint-Lary Soulan has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Saint-Lary Soulan?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Saint-Lary Soulan is Lourdes, 67 minutes drive away.
Pau, Toulouse, Biarritz, Carcassonne, Huesca, San Sebastián and Lleida-Alguaire 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 31 ski lifts are able to uplift 38,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 2 miles of ski runs, with 270 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Saint-Lary Soulan open?
Opened (since December 11, 2024).
Closes : March 30, 2025.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late March.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
