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The Languedoc-Roussillon has some excellent wintersports facilities,which the majority are in the Pyrenees mountains.  They are generally quieter and cheaper than the Alps and the Languedoc region has 11 of the 38 French Pyrenees wintersports resorts.  Seven resorts are in the Lozère, an area in the very north of the Languedoc region.

Both downhill and cross country skiing are well catered for along with snowboarding and there are plenty of other activities on offer from Luge and snow-shoeing to paragliding.  Some resorts offer an introduction to Ski-joering, which is best described as being like water-skiing, but on snow being towed by a horse!  If nothing else it would make an interesting break from tearing down the slopes.

Many of the resorts are small and family oriented, with children normally well catered for.  In addition, many resorts have now joined forces so that a single lift pass allows access to a number of different ski areas. 

The largest resort is Font Romeu, which joins the ski areas of Pyrenees2000 and Bolquère,and  can be used altogether with every Pyrenees-Orientales resort by one ski pass.

Because of their high altitude location,they are assured of snow,although every resort is well-equipped with cannons,just in case. 

Languedoc ski resorts

Listed below are the resorts of the Languedoc region to give an idea of the facilities on offer.  For more detailed information, click on the resort name to go to its dedicated page.

Languedoc Mountains resorts

Cross-country / Nordic areas

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Multi-resort lift passes

There is a multi-resort lift-pass scheme operating in the Pyrenees area and include all the ski resorts of the Pyrenees-Orientales region. There is the possibility to obtain a pass for the whole season.For more information,please click here.

There are no multi-resort passes in the Lozère area,more information on conditions click here.

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