Ax 3 Domaines ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ax 3 Domaines is a ski area in Ax-les-Thermes, Ariège, France. Its 76 mapped downhill runs add up to 51 km, which ranks it #50 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 668 m long.

Slopes at Ax 3 Domaines

About 69% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 21% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes Ax 3 Domaines a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 24 lifts: 8 chairlifts, 5 button lifts, 3 rope tows, 3 drag lifts, 3 magic carpets, 2 gondolas. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,376 m up to 2,344 m, a vertical drop of 968 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Ax 3 Domaines

The nearest airport is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 50 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 4 min by car; Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF) is 73 km away. Nearby ski areas include Plateau de Beille, Le Chioula, Porté-Puymorens (26.4 km) and Ascou (12.1 km), which together add 45 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.