Cedars Ski Resort Guide
Cedars is located about 2hrs drive north of Beirut. It is slightly higher than Faraya, with a slightly longer ski season as a result. In fact the season here is surprisingly long. It can begin in November and usually ends in late April. Cedars has changed a lot since the government installed the first lift in 1953. At a cost of $15,000,000, the latest improvements are the replacement of 3 old Tbars with new chair lifts and a new gondola for 2006 that will soon carry skiers from the base area up to 2870m. New roads and a new hotel at the base area are planned too. The skiing area is respectable; perfect for learners, but with enough steep off-piste to challenge better skiers. The après-ski is worthwhile too, and there is plenty to see besisdes the famous ancient Cedars forest, with fascinating old buildings in the nearby Kadisha Valley. Bcharreh, a neighboring village of the Cedars, is the birthplace and resting place of Gibran Khalil Gibran, Lebanon's most famous poet, artist and novelist.The Cedars ski slopes normally operate from 8:00 am till 3:30 pm during weekdays and 4:00 pm during weekends and holidays.
Resorts close to Cedars include:
Laqlouq (22 km),
Zaarour (28 km),
Mzaar Kfardebian (32 km),
Mount Hermon (105 km),
Mt Olympus (302 km),
Select Cedars Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Cedars, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): - |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 2869 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 33% Int: 33% Adv: 33% |
Terrain Parks: - |
| Vertical Drop: 775 m |
X-Country: 10 km |
| Lifts: 7 (3 chair lifts, 3 surface lifts and 1 gondola) |
Snowmaking: - |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: - |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: - |
Nearest Airport: Beirut |
| Nearest Train: - |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Cedars Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Cedars
Lebanese from Lebanon writes:
I would like to say that we rely on skileb for accurate statuses, but it came to my attention that the ski resorts have access and update the statuses. Ski resorts have an interest in claiming that most of their lifts are open to lure people up. Yesterday the Cedars resort claimed that 3 of their lifts were open but actually only the baby T-bar was open. It is a shame and very annoying when a group of advanced skiers drive 2 hours to ride a baby lift. I would like to tell skileb to use independent updaters. I would like to tell the management of the Cedars resort that saving on gasoil on one day is not worth it when you look at the reputation of the resort in the long term.
2012-01-11 |
Click here to read 12 more reviews of Cedars or submit your own
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The Cedars ski resort being the highest in Lebanon, receives the biggest amount of snow and open few days before the others.
New for 2011, SKILEB.com added new fully furnished chalets:
www.skileb.com/hotel/cedrus-chalets/
An outdoors webcam have been installed at the footstep of the slopes, provide a direct view on the skiing arena and the chairlifts.
http://www.skileb.com/webcam/cedars/
Remember to ask for deals available at the resort by emailing res@skileb.com
Information supplied 3 Dec 2010
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