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50 Year Lift Pass Offered as Competition Prize

50 Year Lift Pass Offered as Competition Prize

Published : 26-Feb-2023 06:06



The French ski resort of Formiguères, located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France, close to the border with Andorra, is celebrating 50 years since it first started operating in1973, on Thursday March 2nd.

A day of birthday festivities ais planned, including the announcement of the winner of a prize draw which will see someone win a 50 year ski pass, valid up to the resort's centenary and with an estimated value of €27,500. The pass will be valid in the TRIO Pyrénées resorts which also include Porté-Puymorens and Cambre d'Aze as well as Formiguères.

Celebrations for the locals, known as the 'Formiguérois' and guests alike are planned to begin at 2pm on Thursday with a children's village, a farmers' market, and music from the Bande de Limos brass band. Then at 5pm mulled wine and hot chocolate will be offered on the slopes, hosted by DJ Mag3nta. At 8pm there'll be a "50 years of skiing" retrospective show on the slopes, fireworks, a meal and an evening at the Calmazeille restaurant.

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