{{Short description|Ski resort in Aulus-les-Bains, Ariège, France}} {{Infobox ski area | name = Guzet-Neige | logo = | picture = Montagnes guzet.JPG | caption = The Pyrenees seen from Guzet | location = Aulus-les-Bains, Ariège | nearest_city = Saint-Girons | coordinates = {{coord|42|47|14|N|1|17|55|E|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline}} | pushpin_map = France#France Occitanie#Pyrenees | pushpin_relief = y | top_elevation = {{convert|2100|m|0|abbr=on}} | base_elevation = {{convert|1100|m|0|abbr=on}} | skiable_area = | number_trails = 32 | longest_run = | liftsystem = 14 | terrainparks = | snowfall = | snowmaking = | external_link = {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070207205258/http://www.haut-couserans.com/fr/hiver/ski/index.htm Official website]}} |}} '''Guzet-Neige''' is a ski resort situated in the Haute-Ariège area of the Ariège department in the French Pyrénées. The climb to the ski station has been used three times as a stage finish in the Tour de France.

==Location== Guzet is located between {{convert|1100|m|ft|abbr=on}} and {{convert|2100|m|ft|abbr=on}} in altitude, in Ariège in the heart of the Pyrenees.<ref name=pistehors>{{cite web |title=Guzet-Neige |url=http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Pyrenees/Guzet-Neige|work=Ski-Areas: Pyrénées |publisher=www.pistehors.com|accessdate=15 July 2012}}</ref>

The resort is divided into three areas: *Guzet 1400 *Prat-Mataou *Le Freychet

The resort can be accessed from two directions: from the west through the Ustou valley and east through the ''Col de Latrape'' from Aulus-les-Bains.

==Facilities== There are {{convert|33|km|mi|abbr=on}} of lift served runs and {{convert|3|km|mi|abbr=on}} of cross country trails. The resort features a snowpark.<ref name=pistehors/>

==Cycling==

===Details of the climb=== The climb starts from the village of Seix on the River Salat and shares most of its route with that to the Col de Latrape from where there is a turn-off onto the D68, {{convert|1.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} from the summit. From here there is a further {{convert|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} climb to the ski station. In total from Seix, the climb is {{convert|23.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} long. Over this distance, you climb {{convert|1010|m|ft|abbr=on}} at an average gradient of 4.3%, although the final section averages about 8%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guzet Neige: Seix|url=http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Guzet-Neige&qryMountainID=6849 |publisher= climbbybike |accessdate=15 July 2012}}</ref>

===Tour de France stage finishes=== The climb to the ski station has been used three times as a stage finish in the Tour de France, most recently in 1995. It is ranked a first category climb.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guzet-Neige dans le Tour de France|url=http://ledicodutour.perso.sfr.fr/villes_etapes/villes_g/guzet_neige.htm|publisher=ledicodutour|accessdate=15 July 2012|language=French|archive-date=11 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611175620/http://ledicodutour.perso.sfr.fr/villes_etapes/villes_g/guzet_neige.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !Year !Stage !Category !Start of stage !Distance (km) !Height of<br>finish (m) !Stage winner !Yellow jersey |- |1995 |14 |1 |St-Orens-de-Gameville |164 |1510 |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Marco Pantani |ITA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Miguel Indurain|ESP}} |- |1988 |14 |1 |Blagnac |163 | 1515 |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Massimo Ghirotto| ITA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Pedro Delgado |ESP}} |- |1984 |11 |1 |Pau |226.5 |1480 |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Robert Millar |GBR}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Vincent Barteau|FRA}} |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070207205258/http://www.haut-couserans.com/fr/hiver/ski/index.htm Official website]}} *[http://www.alpinresorts.com/en/towns/france/midi-pyrenees/guzet-neige Information on Guzet-Neige]

Category:Ski stations in France Category:Sports venues in Ariège (department)