Lebanon has six ski resorts with groomed slopes, catering to skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Beyond the skiable domains await you kilometers of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails waiting to be discovered; Lebanon has something for everyone. Each of the ski resorts has a different flavor; however, it is Mzaar Kfardebian. previously wrongly known as Faraya Mzaar that offers world-class infrastructure and facilities for the tourists. The Cedars resort is ideal for nature getaway seekers, and Laqlouq is suitable for families with levels up to intermediate.
Quick Facts | Cedars | Laqlouq | Mzaar Kfardebian |
Faqra Kfardebian | Qanat Bakish | Zaarour |
Distance from airport | 130km | 62km | 46 km | 43km | 45km | 54km |
GPS coordinates | N 34°14'58" E 36°4'5" |
N 34°7'48" E 35°50'58" |
N 33°59'32" E 35°50'33" |
N 33°58'51" E 35°48'37" |
N 33°57'44" E 35°49'18" |
N 33°55'17" E 35°48'43" |
Base altitude | 1950m/6396ft | 1650m/5412ft | 1830m/6002ft | 1735m/5690ft | 1910m/6263ft | 1700m/5576ft |
Top altitude | 3086m/10122ft | 1920m/6298ft | 2465m/8085ft | 1980m/6494ft | 2050m/6724ft | 2000m/6560ft |
Number of lifts | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Suitable for beginners | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Maximum difficulty | Black | Red | Black | Red | Red | Red |
Restaurants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Clubs/Bars | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Google Earth Placemark | ||||||
If you have Google Earth installed, unzip the Placemark file and click on the kmz file which will fly you to the ski resort location. If not, you will need to install Google Earth first (available at http://earth.google.com). |