Formiguères Ski Resort Guide
Formiguères, France
| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,400m |
| Resort Height | 1,700m |
| Nearest Airports | Perpignan and Carcassonne |
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Formiguères
The ski area of Formiguères is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,700m.
Summary
Formiguères 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 Formiguères itself (17 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, Font Romeu, La Quillane, Les Angles, Porté Puymorens and Puyvalador.
The ski resort itself is at 1,700m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,400m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Formiguères offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Formiguères.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Formiguères?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 22 December, with around 30cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to 1,839m |
Ski Area Stats
Formiguères Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 7 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 20km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Neiges Catalanes Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 & Slopes
Formiguères Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,400m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Formiguères) | 1,700m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,500m |
| Max Vertical | 900m |
Location and Map
Where is Formiguères?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Formiguères is Perpignan, 91 minutes drive away.
Carcassonne, Béziers, Barcelona, Girona and Toulouse airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 5,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 6km of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Formiguères open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
