By Car To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
About The Resort..
Luz St Sauvuer Ski
Luz St Sauveur is found in the famous Cirque Gavanie & Cirquie Troumousse Valley. A beautiful Spa destination it was once visited by Victor Hugo, Napoleon the 3rd and the Empress Eugenie. The ski area is made up of three interlinked parts. Luz Ardiben is 7 miles away and there is good parking at the base of the mountain. For those of you who would like to stay closer to the mountain base there is accommodation in the villages of Grust and Sazos. Luz is also close to the ski stations of Tourmalet and Gavarnie-Gedre. Each of the ski stations runs a shuttle bus to Luz which opens up over 200km of pistes to ski on.
Resort Restaurants
Luz St Sauveur
Auberge Les Eaux Vive serves traditional French food.
About The Mountain
Luz St Sauveur Ski
The ski station of Luz Ardiden is 7 miles away. There is good parking available. With 26 pistes covering 60km of downhill this is a good resort for beginners and intermediates.
Luz Ardiden is divided into two districts - Aulian and Bederet. There are 4 green, 4 blue, 15 red and 3 black runs.
Experts
There is a designated off piste area
Snowboarders There is a snowpark with 120m half pipe, rails, a variety of kickers, ramps, spines and music to boot The area is also close to the Tourmalet Ski Domain and the Gavarnie/gedre ski area. Each of these areas run 3 shuttle busses to St Luz. This opens up a further 200km of pistes to explore
We recommend ski hire and snowboard hire at the shop Les Mains Dans la Neige in the Place du Mont Blanc in Luz. If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival.
Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
Top 5 Things To Take
Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available. Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments. We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
What's an easy way to carry skis? Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
Auberge Les Eaux Vive serves traditional French food.
The ski station of Luz Ardiden is 7 miles away. There is good parking available. With 26 pistes covering 60km of downhill this is a good resort for 
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