Font Romeu Ski Resort Guide
Font Romeu, France
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| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Total Piste Length | 52km |
| Highest Lift | 2,200m |
| Resort Height | 1,600m |
| Nearest Airports | Perpignan and Carcassonne |
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Font Romeu
The French ski resort of Font Romeu is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,600m, with 52km of marked runs.
Summary
Font Romeu is part of the Neiges Catalanes ski area with access to 152km of downhill skiing, with 203 marked pistes, served by a total of 119 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Font Romeu itself (52km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Neiges Catalanes ski resorts of Bolquère Pyrénées 2000, Cambre d'Aze, Cerdagne Puigmal, Formiguères, La Quillane, Les Angles, Porté Puymorens and Puyvalador.
The ski resort itself is at 1,600m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,200m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Font Romeu offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Font Romeu offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Font Romeu.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'La Record'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Font Romeu?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Font Romeu.
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Ski Area Stats
Font Romeu Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 8 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 8 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 9 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 9 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 52km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 111km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 25 | |
Neiges Catalanes Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 31 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 68 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 60 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 44 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 152km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 119 | |
Altitudes
Font Romeu Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,200m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,600m |
| Resort Altitude (Font Romeu) | 1,600m |
| Max Vertical | 600m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Beginners | |
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| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Font Romeu
Ski Hire Shops in Font Romeu.
For more information, see our page about Font Romeu Ski Hire.
Location and Map
Where is Font Romeu?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Neiges Catalanes, Pyrénées-Orientales.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Font Romeu is Perpignan, 82 minutes drive away.
Carcassonne, Toulouse, Barcelona, Béziers, Girona and Montpellier airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 25 ski lifts are able to uplift 18,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 21km of ski runs, with 500 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Font Romeu open?
Opened : December 3, 2021.
Closed : April 3, 2022.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Font Romeu, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Font Romeu Tourist Office for the latest.
