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Porté Puymorens Ski Resort Guide

Porté Puymorens, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall!
Total Piste Length45km
Highest Lift2,500m
Resort Height1,700m
 Nearest AirportsToulouse and Perpignan
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Porté Puymorens

The ski area of Porté Puymorens is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,700m, with 45km of marked runs.

Summary

Porté Puymorens 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 Porté Puymorens itself (45km 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, Font Romeu, Formiguères, La Quillane, Les Angles 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 2,500m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Porté Puymorens offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Porté Puymorens offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Porté Puymorens.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'La Cheminee'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Porté Puymorens?

The next notable snow forecast is 10cm, expected on 22 December, with around 30cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Porté Puymorens Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 5km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 4 15km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 7 15km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 3 5km
Downhill
Total Length
45km
Cross Country
Total Length
20km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
12

Neiges Catalanes Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
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

Porté Puymorens Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,500m
Resort Altitude (Porté Puymorens)1,700m
Lowest Piste1,600m
Max Vertical900m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, NE

Porté Puymorens has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Porté Puymorens
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
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Location and Map

Where is Porté Puymorens?

This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Porté Puymorens is Perpignan, 110 minutes drive away.

Toulouse, Carcassonne, Barcelona and Girona airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 5,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 8km of ski runs, with 10 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Porté Puymorens 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.

Porté Puymorens