Zaarour

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The closest ski resort to Beirut the capital, Zaarour ski resort and country club is one of the smallest in Lebanon, yet it offers many outdoor winter activities in addition to skiing. Zaarour’s ski slopes are North-facing offering and excellent quality of snow with a panoramic view spanning the famous Valley of the Skulls. Since it has been rebuilt as a private club, meticulous attention has been given to the slopes clearing them of boulders to create a fun and safe skiing experience.

For the cross-country skier Zaarour offers a for kilometer track on the Sannine mountain with beautiful views and fresh clean mountain air.

Information on the Slopes of Zaarour:

Lift name	Lift length	Diff. in height	Top altitude	Level
Baby Ski	150m	20m	1700m	Beg.
Baby Ski	200m	20m	1700m	Beg.
T1	1250m	350m	2000m	All
T2	1250m	350m	2000m	All
T3	800m	180m	1850m	Beg.
Zaarour Express	1400m	355m	2000m	Med.
Club	550m	155m	1875m	Med.

Zaarour ski slopes normally open at 8:00 AM and close at 3:30 PM during weekdays, with an additional half hour on weekends and holidays.

Lift passes:

$1 = LL1510  (Prices inclusive of taxes)	Weekdays	Weekends
Full day (Adults)	$17	$27
Half day (after 12:00)	$13	$20
Discounts are available for groups and ski schools

Lift passes can be purchased daily or seasonally if you like skiing frequently.

Directions:

Zaarour’s resort takes you 54Km away from Beirut, which should take you about an hour and a half. One option is taking the road from Beirut’s Sin El Fil and going up past Mansourieh, Beit Mery, Broumana, Baabda, Bikfaya, Dhour Choueir and Mrouj. Another option would be heading north on the coastal main road, and then turning right in Antelias going straight up on the Bikfaya road, followed by all the villages mentioned above.