The 38 ski resorts in the French Pyrenees recorded 4.85 million skier days in 2022, or 9% of national attendance. Many are fragile, because of their small size which does not allow them to renew ski lifts with an average age of 30 years.
Skiers are aging and renewing less. “Activity has stalled with fewer skiers and unsuitable accommodation; climate warming accentuates these trends,” says Valérie Renet, president of the Occitanie Regional Chamber of Accounts. The diversification of resorts already exists, driven by hydrotherapy, hiking and summer stays.