Cueva at Formigal

Expert · 1446 m long with 330 m of vertical, averaging 13° and 40° at its steepest, facing NE.

Snow and sun

Cueva is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.

How to get to Cueva

Lifts that reach the top: Ratrack (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 77 minutes, expert skiing needed):

1. Ride Sallent
2. Ski unnamed connector
3. Ski Río (easy)
4. Ski Pala Furco (intermediate)
5. Ride Crestas
6. Ski unnamed intermediate trail (intermediate)
7. Ski Tres Hombres (intermediate)
8. Ski Descenso (intermediate)
9. Ski Agua (intermediate)
10. Ride Tramacastilla
11. Ski Descenso (intermediate)
12. Ski Tubo Superior (advanced)
13. Ski Izas (easy)
14. Ski Sarrios (easy)
15. Ride Collado
16. Ski Anayet (easy)
17. Ski Midi (intermediate)
18. Ski Tubo de Anayet (advanced)
19. Ski Pecariza (advanced)
20. Ski La Carbonera (easy)
21. Ski unnamed easy trail (easy)
22. Ride Garmet
23. Ski unnamed connector
24. Ski Corona (intermediate)
25. Ski Batallero (easy)
26. Ski unnamed connector
27. Ride Espelunciecha
28. Ski Rinconada (easy)
29. Ski acceso Ratrack (easy)
30. Ride Ratrack
31. Ski Cueva (expert)

Where it ends

Joins La Losa. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Espelunciecha (4 min), Batallero (4 min), Cinta Snowy (5 min).