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Saint-Lary Soulan

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Saint-Lary Soulan Ski Resort Guide

Saint-Lary Soulan, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length100km
Highest Lift2,515m
Resort Height1,650m
 Nearest AirportsLourdes 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 1,650m, with 100km of marked runs.

Summary

Saint-Lary Soulan is part of the Pyrenees 2 Vallées ski area with access to 247km 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 (100km 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 1,650m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,515m, 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 4km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Saint-Lary Soulan?

The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 6 January.

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Ski Area Stats

Saint-Lary Soulan Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 9 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
14
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
26
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 7 
Downhill
Total Length
100km
Cross Country
Total Length
10km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
31

Pyrenees 2 Vallées Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
166
Downhill
Total Length
247km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
66

Altitudes & Slopes

Saint-Lary Soulan Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,515m
Lowest Piste1,700m
Resort Altitude (Saint-Lary Soulan)1,650m
Max Vertical865m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, NE, NW

Saint-Lary Soulan has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Saint-Lary Soulan
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 4km 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.

Saint-Lary Soulan