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Saint Lary Soulan resort profile
Occitanie · France · 1597–2515 m
Altitude1597-2515 m
Vertical drop918 m
Slopes105 km
Lifts24
Saint Lary Soulan ski area
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Saint Lary Soulan is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Vertical drop1597 - 2515 metersDescent918 metersMountain(s)Testa Bassa 2449m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Saint Lary Soulan.
This profile covers the Saint Lary Soulan ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 105 km of slopes, 1597-2515 m altitude, 24 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 57%.
Ski areaAltitude range1597–2515 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix105 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network24 lifts100% confidence
Large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainBeginner focus
Ski-area scale
105 km. An extensive slope network offers broad terrain choice for a longer stay.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 57%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 918 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.4 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 37,637 persons, about 1568 persons/hour per lift and 358 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 26.5 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Saint Lary Soulan.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleBeginner terrain focusSlopes45 ski slopesTotal105 kmBlue60 km57%Red35 km33%Black10 km10%Ski routes20 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Saint Lary Soulan.
The ski area has 24 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 10. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.4 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisAerial tramway 1Chairlift 10Gondola 2Moving carpet 2T-bar / platter 9
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €54 €0.51/km 6-day adult €275 €2.62/km Daycard child €48 €0.46/km 6-day child €241 €2.30/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)38%High (≤3000m)62%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 14%, leaving 86% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler86%Bit steep10%Steep3%Very steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: SouthNorth1%East14%South83%West2%
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Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme de Saint-Lary rue Vincent Mir - BP39 65170 Saint-Lary FrancePlaceSaint Lary Soulan Occitanie France
Contact
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Websitesaintlary.com
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