Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Saint-Lary ski resort
- Top 2,462 m
- 72 km of runs
- 27 lifts
Good for
- Beginners62% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Saint-Lary has about 72 km of mapped runs and 27 lifts, with skiing from about 1,595 m up to 2,462 m (8,077 ft), a vertical drop of 867 m. By mapped runs it is number 33 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 45 km away in a straight line.
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Where to stay
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Saint-Lary 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,029 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 138°1°0.4 mm
- Sat 146°0°0.2 mm
- Sun 155°-1°2.5 mm
- Mon 164°2°11.2 mm
- Tue 176°1°12 mm
- Wed 187°-1°4.7 mm
- Thu 196°3°12.8 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
- 2,462 m8,077 ft
- Vertical drop
- 867 m2,844 ft
- Mapped runs
- 72 km112 runs
- Lifts
- 27mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 62% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 25% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 11 | 3.4 km |
| Easy | 58 | 39.9 km |
| Intermediate | 28 | 17.9 km |
| Advanced | 15 | 9.2 km |
Lifts
27 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 10 |
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | 45 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 82 km |
| Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra | 109 km |
| Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) | Toulouse/Blagnac | 127 km |
Ski transfers to Saint-Lary
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Saint-Lary?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,462 m (8,077 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,595 m (5,233 ft), a vertical of 867 m (2,844 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Saint-Lary have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 72 km of downhill runs and 27 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Saint-Lary?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 45 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Saint-Lary 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.
Toulouse → Saint-Lary
168 km by road