The Pyrénées suffer somewhat in comparison to their bigger, brasher and (geologically) older brother, the French Alps, yet this is a blessing in disguise in many ways. The variety of resorts, the low cost and the lack of crowds mean there is plenty on offer on the French/Spanish border.
The last two years have seen record snowfalls and incredible powder with resorts Peyragudes, St Lary and Piau Engaly — all on the edge of the Pyrénées National Park — providing both exceptional riding in a cruisy, non-flashy atmosphere, and relatively small crowds compared to the big resorts in the Alps.