Ariège, France
Ax 3 Domaines ski resort
- Top 2,345 m
- 51 km of runs
- 28 lifts
Good for
- Beginners69% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Ax 3 Domaines has about 51 km of mapped runs and 28 lifts, with skiing from about 1,376 m up to 2,345 m (7,694 ft), a vertical drop of 969 m. By mapped runs it is number 49 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU), about 50 km away in a straight line.
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Ax 3 Domaines 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,861 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 137°2°1.9 mm
- Sat 1410°0°1.5 mm
- Sun 1510°-1°0 mm
- Mon 164°3°2.7 mm
- Tue 179°4°12.2 mm
- Wed 188°1°4 mm
- Thu 1910°3°10 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,345 m7,694 ft
- Vertical drop
- 969 m3,179 ft
- Mapped runs
- 51 km72 runs
- Lifts
- 28mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 69% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 21% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 21 | 14.6 km |
| Easy | 31 | 20.5 km |
| Intermediate | 14 | 10.5 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 5.1 km |
Lifts
28 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Platter lifts | 6 |
| Rope tows | 3 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra | 50 km |
| Carcassonne Salvaza (CCF) | Carcassonne | 73 km |
| Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) (PGF) | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 88 km |
| Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) | Toulouse/Blagnac | 112 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ax 3 Domaines?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,345 m (7,694 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,376 m (4,514 ft), a vertical of 969 m (3,179 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ax 3 Domaines have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 51 km of downhill runs and 28 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ax 3 Domaines?
Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 50 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ax 3 Domaines piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.