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Les Monts d'Olmes
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Les Monts d'Olmes

Montferrier, Pays d'Olmes, Ariège

Les Monts d'Olmes lies in the “Cathar Pyrenees” above Lavelanet, near the castle of Montségur. It is a family resort with a mix of green and red pistes and a calm atmosphere close to nature. The mogul skier Perrine Laffont grew up here – she won Olympic gold in 2018 and has given her name to the mogul run below the resort.

Alpine skiing

Height
1,500–2,000 m
Pistes
21 km
Runs
8382
Lifts
13
Season
mid/late December–late March (2026/27 planned 26 December–21 March)
Lift pass
€34.50 adult/day, €29.50 half-day, €27.50 youth aged 5–17/day (2025/26)
Level
families, beginners and intermediates
Snow park
Snowpark and mogul run (“Perrine”)

Highlights

  • The “Perrine” mogul run, named after Olympic champion Perrine Laffont
  • Close to Montségur and the Cathar castles
  • ESF ski school show every Saturday in January

Getting here

Flights
Carcassonne (CCF) approx. 85 km, approx. 1 h 15 min · Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) approx. 125 km, approx. 1 h 45 min
Train
Foix (liO train from Toulouse). Skirail 2025/26: train + bus from Foix + day pass for €42, on certain Saturdays in January–February.
Bus
Skirail bus Foix–Monts d'Olmes (approx. 1 h) on the days the package is sold
Car
From Lavelanet take the D909 via Montferrier up to the resort (approx. 20 km). Approx. 50 min from Foix. Winter tyres or chains needed.

Accommodation

Accommodation
Flats and a few chalets at the resort
Places to stay nearby
Montferrier (approx. 15 min), Lavelanet (approx. 25 min), Montségur (approx. 30 min)
TipsCombine skiing with a visit to Montségur. Families get a 10% discount per person from 4 paid passes.
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42.8435° N, 1.7448° E

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