Formigal Ski Resort

Formigal
Formigal
Location	Pyrenees, Tena Valley,; Huesca, Aragon,; Spain
Nearest major city	Sabiñánigo
Vertical	740 m (2,430 ft)
Top elevation	2,250 m (7,380 ft)
Base elevation	1,510 m (4,950 ft)
Skiable area	137 km (85 mi)
Trails	90
Longest run	4 km (2.5 mi)
Lift system	11 chairlifts,; 7 ski tows,; 4 magic carpets
Terrain parks	2
Snowmaking	34 km (20 mi), 440 cannons
Night skiing	1 piste
Website	formigal.com

Formigal

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Location of Formigal in northeastern Spain

Formigal, officially Aramón Formigal, is a ski resort in the Aragon Pyrenees of northeastern Spain, near the town of Sallent de Gallego in the upper Tena Valley in the province of Huesca. The nearest international airports are in Zaragoza, Spain and Lourdes, France.

The resort

Formigal has 137 km (85 mi) of marked pistes. The highest point is Tres Hombres peak at 2,250 m (7,380 ft) above sea level, with a vertical drop of 740 m (2,430 ft); the majority of its slopes face north and northeast.

The base of the resort is a purpose-built town which includes several hotels and apartments at 1,500 m (4,920 ft). From there an 8-seat chairlift provides the main access for the resort. Prior to 2004 this access was provided by a gondola, informally called "El huevo" (The egg) by its users. The resort itself occupies four different high mountain valleys, defining three sectors: Tres Hombres (Crestas), Izas, Anayet and El Portalet. Each valley is accessible by car and a bus service, with a parking and service area at its base from where the chair lifts depart.

Formigal hosted the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in 2008, held in late February.^[1]^[2]