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La Mongie - Looking for Advice
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hi there, I'm visiting family for xmas who have retired to France, and as luck would have it they live about 15 miles from La Mongie. I've never skied there before, or for that matter in the Pyrenees so was hoping for some advice from someone on snowheads who knows the resort.

I'll be driving to the resort each day and skiing on my own, will have all my gear with me so don't need any info in respect of hire shops. If the snow justifys it I'll hire a guide to go off piste, so any tips on the piste side of things, best places to eat, parking etc etc would be great.

Thanks in advance

Adie
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I used to live in the Pyrenees. Going back a few years now though! We always used to travel by bus, so not sure on parking, but I think it was pretty straightforward - drive up, big car park close to the lifts.

It's a decent sized resort when you count the area on the other side of the Tourmalet (Bareges) but I remember the riding being better on the La Mongie side. The runs up on the sides of the valley are good, the long descent from the bubble lift is really nice - good off-piste options too.

There are some other good resorts in the area which wouldn't be much of a drive for you - Cauterets was always our favourite (small, but great terrain), Saint Lary and Luz Ardidien are good too.
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adie, you should definetly get a guide and head up to the pic du midi observatory. It must be one of the best lift accessed hills in Europe offering 1000m of consistent steepish off piste on the front side up to 55 degrees of Bec des Rosses type gnar on the other side. I had 3 days with a guide from Ecoloski in Bareges and if you are prepared to hike for the goodies you will love it, great place would love to go back.
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Guys, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated like the sound of visting a few other resorts in the area, "not just a holiday, but also a road trip" just a pity I'll be on my own. The pic du midi has also got me interested espcially after a guick google, u-tube visit.

Once again many thanks
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