Mzaar Kfardebian

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Mzaar Resort is the most popular and best equipped ski facility in Lebanon. It is located in the Kfardebian village, just above the village of Faraya and the Ouyoune El Simane Slopes in the central mountain region of the country. Mzaar resort is split into three interconnected domains: Refuge (accessible only from Mzaar InterContinental hotel), Jonction (principal domain) and Wardeh (the newest extension) all equipped with a network of ski lifts.

Sports enthusiasts of all types come to the resort for skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and paragliding during the long Lebanese ski season that stretches from December to April.

The Mzaar resort with its 80 kilometers of ski tracks and 42 slopes starts at an altitude 1850 meter and reaches and altitude of 2465 meters at the peak where the skier or climber can enjoy a patchwork of views of the Bekaa valley, Mount Hermon, and the Laklouk and Cedars mountain peaks. On clear days vision extends to Beirut the capital and other coastal towns.

Skiers of all abilities will enjoy the Mzaar slopes. The advanced skier can explore new tracks and challenges, the intermediate skier can enjoy the different tracks offered by the mountain, and the beginning skier will find the lower slopes wide and gentle.

Those looking for activities beyond skiing can benefit from the area’s historic and natural sites such as the stunning 30 meter natural bridge of Kfardebian formed by wind and water erosion, and the ruins of a Phoenician temple and a Roman tower. Many restaurants and pubs are also available for all after-ski activities.

Information on Mzaar’s Slopes:

What used to be called Faraya Mzaar, and known as Mzaar today, presents your skiing pleasures three slope categories on its resort. the slope known as Refuge accessible from the Intercontinental Hotel. The main slope known as Jonction, as well as the new slope category of Wardeh. Slopes normally open from 8:00am – 3:30pm on weekdays, with an extra half an hour of extension on weekends and holidays.

Lift name	Lift length	Diff. in height	Avg. gradient	Top altitude	Level
JONCTION: Baby 1	720m	72m	10%	1946m	Beg.
JONCTION: Jabal Dib	1652m	407m	24%	2296m	Med.
JONCTION: Mzaar	1573m	383m	25%	2465m	Adv.
JONCTION: Piste Rouge	1000m	338m	25%	2296m	Adv.
JONCTION: Jonction	573m	163m	28%	2056m	Med.
JONCTION: Rocher	750m	196m	30%	2296m	Adv.
JONCTION: Ecole	416m	126m	32%	2056m	Med.
JONCTION: Nabil	700m	241m	34%	2240m	Adv.
REFUGE: Refuge Nord	720m	183m	26%	2035m	Med.
REFUGE: Refuge	1200m	210m	26%	2082m	Med.
WARDEH: Petite Source	495m	107m	22%	2125m	Beg.
WARDEH: Lac	698m	153m	22%	2173m	Med.
WARDEH: Nord	1435m	317m	25%	2336m	Adv.
WARDEH: Vallon	328m	86m	27%	2176m	Med.
WARDEH: La Cabane	-	-	33%	2347m	Adv.
WARDEH: Donald	200m	7m	8%	2041m	Beg.
WARDEH: Mickey	495m	43m	9%	2065m	Beg.

Lift Passes:

You may purchase a one day or seasonal lift pass, granted that you pay in cash, since credit cards are not accepted. We recommend that you carry cash on you when heading for the resort. You may check the rates present in the tables below.

$1 = LL1510  (Prices inclusive of taxes)	Weekdays	Weekends
Access to REFUGE, JONCTION and WARDEH domains
Full day (Adults)	$33	$57
Full day (Children less than 16 yrs)	$27	$43
Half day (after 12:00)	$20	$33
Access to JONCTION and WARDEH domains
Full day (Adults)	$27	$40
Full day (Children less than 16 yrs)	$20	$30
Half day (After 12:00)	$17	$23
Full day baby slopes	$13	$20
Pedestrian chairlift trip	$10
FREE access to children less than 5 years old

Season lift pass rates	Adults	Child. <16 yrs
Access to all slopes	$750	$560
Access to JONCTION and WARDEH	$500	$400

Directions:

If you are in Beirut, you will reach your Mzaar destination within an hour and a couple of minutes, give or take. Mzaar is 46Km away from the capital, and you may get there by travelling straight on the coastal main road until you reach the Dog River also known as Nahr El Kalb, after which you take a road up right to Zouk Mosbeh. You keep travelling upwards on this street never taking any turns, just straight upwards, as you will begin reaching towns like Jeita, Ballouneh, Faytroun, and then Faraya village, which is 6Km under Mzaar Kfardebian’s slopes, 5 more minutes and you may ski away!