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Going out next Thursday evening via Toulouse for 4 days skiing. As we're on a later flight I plumped for a close resort and have had my eye on Ax for a while. It's due a major dump before we're there and maybe even while we're there looking at long range forecasts which is great as I've heard the off piste is excellent when the snow is good. However, from my research I know it doesn't take much for them to close some of the lifts and runs. Anyone got any background info and tops? We'll definitely a day out at Porte Puymorens as it looks good there too and perhaps quieter and less of a journey than Pas de la Casa, the closest Andorran resort. Again, any help with PP or the area in general much appreciated. I'm not new to the Pyrenees, having done Baqueira years ago (too much snow!!!), La Mongie/Tormalet and Masella so looking forward to trying out a less know resort.
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Ignatius wrote:
We'll definitely a day out at Porte Puymorens as it looks [...] perhaps quieter [...] than Pas de la Casa, the closest Andorran resort.
Well that's the understatement of the year!
I really enjoyed Ax, and Porté Puymorens would be a nice adventure for a day, given it seems that you (like me) are a bit of an explorer. PP is a curious mix of easy stuff and genuinely steep stuff and occupies a rather beautiful setting. It's a step back in time though, and don't go expecting any culinary marvels on the mountain. It's very much a locals resort, with the authenticity and the lack of services that that implies. If it's open, be sure to do the Balade off-piste run off the back; they offer a shuttle bus to collect you from the Pas road where you end up. It's a supplement that you need to pay for when buying your day pass. It seems plausible that they might only open Balade at the weekend; could be worth contacting them in advance to ask.
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Thanks for that. I've seen footage of people doing Balade and wondered how they got back! One of the reasons I go off the beaten track with resorts is for the lack of frills. After all, we're there to ski and there's always somewhere to grab a beer
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