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Sledge and ski in Pyrenees vs Dolomites

Hi! My family (me, husband, kids age 11 and 9) is looking for our next ski/sledge destination this winter. In the past we've traveled in Chamonix, Lauterbrunnen, Garmisch, and Austria. We are considering the French or Spanish Pyrenees but are having a hard time finding information. Specifically, are there dedicated sledge runs with lifts/gondolas?

We are hoping to spend a week skiing and sledging and a week visiting the area. We like to do activities (ice skate, recreation centers, hiking, excursions, etc.) versus visiting museums and walking around/ambiance. We are considering price as well and have heard the Dolomites can be pricey, but we are good with an air b&b and cooking at home. Any info or advice for this trip? Thanks so much!

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The Valle de Arán region deep in the Spanish Pyrenees has some top class ski resorts in the area, like Baqueira Beret, you could base yourselves in the regional capital of Vielha, and explore the area - https://www.visitvaldaran.com/en/nieve-val-daran/

A recent BBC article on the little known region of Valle de Arán and their unique language and culture -
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220117-aranese-spains-little-known-language

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@Joybehan,

here is some info for some ski stations in the Aragon Pyrenees.

I don't ski so can't give you an opinion.

It's not the Pyrenees or Dolomite, but here in La Rioja the ski station is "Valdezcaray". Again don't know about the skiing, but Ezcaray is quite a charming little village.