Forecast today: Light rain shwr
The skiing takes place in a high, open and treeless bowl, the Cirque du Lys, reached by a long gondola from town (you have to ride it down as well as up).
The 36km of varied slopes radiate around the bowl, between 1730m and 2415m. There is parking up at Le Courbet (1360m), from where a short gondola departs for the slopes. The area just above the gondola top station is ideal for children and beginners and there are some gentle blue runs for progression too. Generally the rest of the pistes suit intermediates and there is a ski park for those wanting to try something different. Cauterets’ jewel is its 36.5km of cross-country, a short bus ride from town at Pont d’Espagne near the Spanish border. It’s an incredibly picturesque area, set amid beautiful scenery and waterfalls. There are also 6km of snowshoe and walking trails. The Cauterets ski area, while usually much quieter than the major ski areas in the Alps, does get busy at weekends, as does the main restaurant – a self-service. The town itself is made up of beautiful, well-preserved buildings from the 19th century. The thermal spas are a popular attraction for visitors. Furthermore there is a wide choice of hotels and plenty of other amenities in the town such as an outdoor and indoor pool, rock climbing, an ice rink and a cinema. The town’s position at the head of a wide, sunny valley means traffic is rarely a problem, despite its appeal as a large year-round tourist destination. For further information visit the Cauterets_website.
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Max temp | 9.5°c | 11°c | 6.6°c | 9°c | 7.3°c | 6°c | 8.8°c | 10.2°c | 6.4°c | 7.8°c | 7.8°c | 3.2°c | 5.3°c | 5.1°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | 1.7°c | -1.9°c | 2.6°c | 4.5°c | 0.4°c | 4.7°c | 6.5°c | 2.5°c | 6°c | 7.5°c | 3.4°c | 7°c | 8.4°c | 4.4°c |
Min temp | 4.4°c | 6.6°c | 3.9°c | 5.2°c | 4.9°c | 4.7°c | 5.8°c | 6.4°c | 4°c | 4.2°c | 3.2°c | 1.6°c | 1.7°c | 1.1°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c | -1.9°c | -3.6°c | -2.7°c | 0.4°c | -2.2°c | -0.4°c | 2.5°c | -0.2°c | 1.1°c | 3.4°c | 0.8°c | 2.5°c | 4.4°c | 2.1°c |
Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 7.3°c | 4.3°c | 3.1°c | 2.3°c | 2.3°c | 3.8°c | 6.4°c | 4.3°c | 3.9°c | 4°c | 0.9°c | -1.4°c | 1.8°c | -2.1°c | -4.7°c | -4°c | -6.4°c | -7.2°c | -0.2°c | -2.5°c | -3.4°c | 2.3°c | 0.2°c | -1.4°c | 3.7°c | 3.2°c | 2.3°c | 4.9°c | 4.1°c |
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Max temp | 9.5°c | 11°c | 6.6°c |
Min temp | 4.4°c | 6.6°c | 3.9°c |
Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 7.3°c | 4.3°c |
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Feels like temp | 3.1°c | 2.3°c | 2.3°c |
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Max temp | 18.4°c | 19°c | 17.1°c | 17°c | 16.3°c | 14.9°c | 18.8°c | 19.2°c | 16.8°c | 15.8°c | 15.6°c | 13.4°c | 15.5°c | 15.9°c | 13.2°c | 13.2°c | 13.5°c | 10.4°c | 14.9°c | 15.5°c | 12.9°c | 16.3°c | 17°c | 14.2°c | 17.4°c | 17.9°c | 15.2°c | 17.9°c | 18.6°c | 16.1°c |
Min temp | 10.4°c | 17.1°c | 12.4°c | 12.9°c | 14.8°c | 13°c | 12.4°c | 16.8°c | 11.3°c | 9.8°c | 13.4°c | 8.9°c | 8.2°c | 13.2°c | 7.6°c | 6.3°c | 10.4°c | 5.4°c | 5.1°c | 12.9°c | 6.7°c | 6.9°c | 14.2°c | 8.4°c | 8°c | 15.2°c | 9.5°c | 9.3°c | 16.1°c | 10.4°c |
Feels like temp | 10°c | 18.3°c | 17.6°c | 13.1°c | 16.5°c | 15.8°c | 13°c | 19.8°c | 17.7°c | 9.9°c | 15.4°c | 13.5°c | 8.1°c | 15.2°c | 12.7°c | 6°c | 12°c | 9.3°c | 4.8°c | 14°c | 12.6°c | 6.6°c | 15.8°c | 14.1°c | 7.7°c | 17.3°c | 15.4°c | 9.2°c | 18°c | 16.4°c |
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Max temp | 18.4°c | 19°c | 17.1°c |
Min temp | 10.4°c | 17.1°c | 12.4°c |
Feels like temp | 10°c | 18.3°c | 17.6°c |
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Max temp | 17°c | 16.3°c | 14.9°c |
Min temp | 12.9°c | 14.8°c | 13°c |
Feels like temp | 13.1°c | 16.5°c | 15.8°c |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | No information |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
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Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Updated 29/04
The penultimate snow overview for this season very much heralds the end of the season across the French Alps, with only a handful of resorts still open amidst rising temperatures and dry conditions.
Sun dominates the French Alps through the middle of this week, with spring conditions as the freezing line fluctuates from 3,000m overnight to 3,500m during the midday sun – higher than even the highest slopes. Cloud cover moves in as the weekend approaches, but this only works to trap the heat, helping the freezing line climb above 4,000m briefly on Friday.
A few drops of rain are expected on Sunday, but this will fall as rain. A couple of flocons could fall across higher ground into the new week, just as the final resorts bring lift operations to a close for the season.
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