What to do and see in Midi-Pyrénées, Occitanie: The Best Ski & Snowboard Areas

Reviewed By 159PaulS159 - Berkhamsted, United Kingdom

We skied here for 5 days between the 9th and 16th of March this year (2019) in what can only be described, in the main, as warm conditions. The pisteurs did a fantastic job of managing the snow in difficult conditions and kept most of the runs open. The ski station itself was quiet during the week with lift ques counted in seconds and plenty of room on the pistes. There are a good selection of runs that cater for a range of skills, my wife was happiest on the green runs and easy blues in the South facing bowl of Secteur Techus, where there is also a small ski-in ski-out bar, Bar-A-Pente, with excellent charcuterie, soup and sandwiches as well as drinks. For me there were the more challenging blues, reds and black of Secteur du Lac and Cecire. The views to be had of the Pyrenees are simply stunning from the plateau at the top of the gondola. Having both taken lessons I can recommend the ski school and suggest that the private lessons are really good value for money. The instructors skill level is very high, the teaching is very well tuned to your needs and they will challenge you if you want to be challenged and gently encourage you if you don't. Claude and Alain were our instructors and i would gladly take lessons with them again. We are planning to go back next year for more skiing in the lovely ski station.