Ascou ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ascou is a ski area in Ascou, Ariège, France. Its 19 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #131 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 635 m long.

Slopes at Ascou

About 58% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 31% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes Ascou a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 7 lifts: 5 drag lifts, 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,495 m up to 2,063 m, a vertical drop of 568 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Ascou

The nearest airport is Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF), about 61 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 19 min by car; Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU) is 63 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mijanès-Donezan (10.0 km), Camurac (6.3 km), Le Chioula and Ax 3 Domaines, which together add 85 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.