Formigal
Ski resort · Huesca, Spain
Formigal is a ski resort in Huesca (Spain) with 104 km of runs and 25 lifts. You can ski between 1,501 m and 2,397 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 896 m. Its longest run is El Bosque (3.4 km) and the steepest, El Infierno, reaches 95% on its toughest stretch.
See Formigal on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 104 km
- Lifts
- 25
- Elevation
- 1,501–2,397 m
- Vertical drop
- 896 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green1.3 km
- Blue27 km
- Red36 km
- Black31 km
- Expert black2.6 km
- Itinerary / freeride4.8 km
The steepest runs at Formigal
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- El Infierno Expert black95% · 44°
- Cueva Expert black83% · 40°
- Pecariza Black81% · 39°
- La Canal Black81% · 39°
- Tubo Inferior Black80% · 39°
The longest runs
- El Bosque Red3.4 km
- Descenso Red3.3 km
- Sarrios Blue2.8 km
- Río Blue2.6 km
- Izas Blue2.3 km
Lifts
13 chairlifts · 7 drag lifts · 5 magic carpets.
When to go to Formigal
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
| Month | Snowfall | Snow on the ground |
|---|---|---|
| November | ||
| December | ||
| January | ||
| February | ||
| March | ||
| April |
1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,960 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,949 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Official links
Resorts near Formigal
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Formigal?
- In Huesca, Spain. The nearest resort is Astun, 9 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Formigal have?
- 104 km: 1.3 km of green runs, 27 km of blue runs, 36 km of red runs, 31 km of black runs, 2.6 km of expert black runs, 4.8 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Formigal?
- You can ski between 1,501 m and 2,397 m: a vertical drop of 896 m.
- How many lifts does Formigal have?
- 25: 13 chairlifts, 7 drag lifts, 5 magic carpets.
- What is the steepest run at Formigal?
- El Infierno (expert black), at 95% (44°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Formigal?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Formigal open?
- The expected opening date is November 28, 2026 and the closing date, April 4, 2027, according to skiresort.com. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Formigal?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.