Puyvalador Ski Resort Guide
Puyvalador, France
| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,400m |
| Resort Height | 1,700m |
| Nearest Airports | Perpignan and Carcassonne |
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Puyvalador
The ski area of Puyvalador is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,700m.
Summary
Puyvalador is part of the Neiges Catalanes ski area with access to 152km of downhill skiing, with 203 marked pistes, served by a total of 119 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Puyvalador itself (16 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Neiges Catalanes ski resorts of Bolquère Pyrénées 2000, Cambre d'Aze, Cerdagne Puigmal, Font Romeu, Formiguères, La Quillane, Les Angles and Porté Puymorens.
The ski resort itself is at 1,700m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,400m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Puyvalador.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Puyvalador is 2km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Puyvalador?
The next notable snow forecast is 15cm, expected on 22 December, with around 40cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Puyvalador Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 5 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 4km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 9 | |
Neiges Catalanes Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 68 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 60 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 44 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 152km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 119 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Puyvalador Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,400m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,700m |
| Resort Altitude (Puyvalador) | 1,700m |
| Max Vertical | 700m |
Location and Map
Where is Puyvalador?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Puyvalador is Perpignan, 96 minutes drive away.
Carcassonne, Girona, Béziers, Toulouse and Barcelona airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 7,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 3km of ski runs, with 25 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Puyvalador open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
