Things to do in the Languedoc:   Winter Sports:   Downhill Skiing

Ski areas cover the Catalan Pyrenees and southern Massif Central. There are 12 resorts at an altitude of 1200-2600m offering more than 200 downhill runs and 150 ski lifts. The Pyrenees region offers the 'Neiges Catalanes' ski-pass: a single priced ticket which allows you to ski across 10 resorts.

Les Angles   29 pistes, 19 ski lifts, (+114km cross-country tracks).   For the depth of snow and the number of pistes and ski lifts open visit: http://www.les-angles.com/index.php?id=220

Porté-Puymorens   17 pistes, 13 skilifts, (+25km cross-country tracks).   For the depth of snow and the number of pistes and ski lifts open visit: www.porte-puymorens.net/bulletin.htm

Puy Valador.   For the depth of snow and the number of pistes and ski lifts open visit: http://www.puyvalador.com/index.php3

Prat-Peyrot   For the depth of snow and the number of pistes and ski lifts open visit: http://aigoual-cevennes.com/bulletin-neige.php

Font Romeu, Odeillo, Bolqueres, Pyrenees 2000.  40 pistes, 33 skilifts, (+80 Km cross-country tracks). For the depth of snow and the number of pistes and ski lifts open visit: http://www.pyrenees2000.com/

Ax-Bonascre.  Near Ax-les-Thermes.  el: 05 61 64 36 36.  www.vallees-ax.com, email: vallees.ax@wanadoo.fr,  Alt. 1400 m - 2400 m.  70 km of piste.  11 red, 2 black pistes.  One of the largest Pyrenean sites.  Three ski-stations.  shops, snowshoe hire, forest skiing.  Snow guaranteed ?.  Other activities such as hang-gliding on skis.

Mijanès.  Near Axat.  Tel:04 68 20 40 44.  Alt. 1530-2000 m.  9 km of piste, 9 pistes, including 2 red and 1 black.  A family friendly station with a creche.

Ascou-Pailhères.   Near Axat.  Tel 05 61 64 28 86, 05 61 64 21 23.  Alt. 1500-2000 m.  20 km of piste.  15 pistes including 6 red and 2 black.  Suitable for downhill lovers but also beginners.

Les Monts-d'Olmes.   Near Lavelanet.  Tel:05 61 01 10 41.  Alt. 1400-2000 m.  18.5 km of piste.  20 pistes including 9 red and 2 black.  Family friendly.

Goulier Neige.  Near Foix.  05 61 64 88 99.  Alt. 1500-2000 m.  6 km of piste.  Tiny ski station.  6 pistes.  Weekend skiing and horse riding.

Le Puigmal 2600,   Cerdagne, 19 pistes, 9 skilifts, (+30km cross-country tracks)

Camre d'aze,   Eyne, 26 pistes, 17 skilifts (+nature reserve).