Formigal spain
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Formigal Spain.
Formigal Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1950 the Spanish ski resort Formigal lies at 2200 metres altitude in the Aragon region of the Spanish Pyrenees. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Formigal ski area is not snow sure. Over 381 snow cannons ensure artificial Formigal snow making covers 22km of ski trails, which equates to around 18 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Formigal (Spain) is Barcelona at a distance of 370km or approximately 210 minutes driving time. Formigal ski season runs from November to May.
SNO-man says
In the central Aragon Pyrenees Formigal offers skiers four different valleys and Spain's largest ski area. For a complete experience on and off the slopes, the ultra-modern ski station and stylish purpose-built resort of Formigal has replaced many lifts with smooth, modern detachable chairlifts and the introduction of Spain’s first ever eight-seater chairlift.
Ideal for the beginner and the expert skier alike, the modern ski facilities provide some of the best skiing in the Pyrenees. The immaculately groomed pistes are equipped with a high-capacity lift system and the comfortable hands-free lift passes incorporate a system which prevents inadvertent access to slopes beyond the abilities of the skier.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Formigal Spain
Beginner Trails
 6 runs ?km |
8% |
Intermediate Trails
 18 runs ?km |
25% |
Advanced Trails
 30 runs ?km |
42% |
Expert Trails
 39 runs 39km |
54% |
Formigal Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €? - €? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | May 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Formigal Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 137km |
| total length of Formigal trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 3.39km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N NW |
| direction Formigal ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2200m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1510m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1510m |
| centre of Formigal ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 701m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 701m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Formigal
Skiing Formigal you'll enjoy 71 pistes and trails and that means approximately 137km of ski runs. Formigal lifts number 21 with the capacity to uplift 35100 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Spanish ski resort of Formigal is over 3.39km long.
Formigal Ski Area
Formigal ski area has 8% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 25% intermediate, 42% advanced ski slopes and 54% for expert skiers - the most difficult Formigal piste is the 1.18km Tubo Superior No 66 run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Formigal after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Formigal for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Formigal
If you snowboard Formigal you'll want to know that, of the 21 ski lifts in total, 10 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Formigal snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Formigal snowboard facilities include 2 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 1 boardercross courses.
Formigal for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Formigal Apres Ski
The apres ski Formigal scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
10 apres ski bars 20 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 1 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Hydro Massage.
SNO-man says
Off slope facilities is another area where Formigal has improved in recent years. Snowmobiling is possible on a 2km permanent circuit at Anayet between 10am and 5pm daily, with nocturnal excursions organised between 5 and 10pm. A marginally slower service is provided by a dog sled team, or there are more conventional sleigh rides. Walkers can rent snowshoes in the resort.
A now long standing tradition in the resort has been the weekly torchlit descent from the top to bottom station in which guests can participate if they wish. Other attractions remain somewhat limited. There is a gymnasium where you can also get a massage, a hydro massage and a sauna.
The famous twelfth century church in the valley is worth of a visit, and there's a thermal health centre - the Balneario de Panticosa with indoor and outdoor pools and a wealth of spa treatments.
Formigal for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Formigal Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Formigal resort - ski Formigal by any other name
The Spanish ski resort of Formigal ski resort is also known as Fórmigal and has the following common misspellings:
Formigal ski area has ski slopes which face N NW
The direction which the various Formigal ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Formigal ski resort has ski slopes facing N NW.
Formigal for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall