Piau Engaly Ski Resort Guide
Piau Engaly, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 42km26 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
| Resort Height | 1,850m6,070ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Piau Engaly
The ski area of Piau Engaly is in the French Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,850m6,070ft, with 42km26 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Piau Engaly is part of the Pyrenees 2 Vallées ski area with access to 247km153 miles of downhill skiing, with 166 marked pistes, served by a total of 66 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Piau Engaly itself (42km26 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Pyrenees 2 Vallées ski resorts of Peyragudes, Saint-Lary Soulan and Val Louron.
The ski resort itself is at 1,850m6,070ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,500m8,202ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Piau Engaly offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Piau Engaly offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Piau Engaly.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Piau Engaly is 7km4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Le Couloir'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Piau Engaly?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm2in, expected on 22 December, with around 19cm7in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,529m5,016ft | Snow to base | Snow to 1,759m5,771ft |
Ski Area Stats
Piau Engaly Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 20 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 42km26 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 21 | |
Pyrenees 2 Vallées Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 166 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 247km153 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 66 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Piau Engaly Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Piau Engaly) | 1,850m6,070ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,400m4,593ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,100m3,609ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Piau Engaly has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Piau Engaly?
This ski resort is in the French Pyrenees in Aragnouet, Bagnères-de-Bigorre.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Piau Engaly is Lourdes, 89 minutes drive away.
Pau, Huesca, Carcassonne, Biarritz, Lleida-Alguaire and Toulouse airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 21 ski lifts are able to uplift 22,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 10km6 miles of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Piau Engaly open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
