Llessui
An abandoned Pyrenean ski station in the Pallars Sobira, opened in 1966 and abandoned by 1988, whose rusting lifts still stand.
- Region
- Catalonia
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- abandoned
- Year opened
- 1966
- Year closed
- 1988
- Reason for closure
- Persistent lack of snow in the preceding years, worsened by a poor location and relentless wind that stripped snow from the pistes
History
Llessui opened in 1966 in the Catalan comarca of Pallars Sobira, running from a base at 1,445 metres to a top station at 2,430 metres. Despite that respectable altitude range it never had a good location: the climate was harsh and wind was its greatest problem, routinely stripping most of the snow from the pistes. A run of snow-poor years finished it, and the station was abandoned from 1988, though some sources date the closure to 1987. Deteriorating lifts, bars and other installations from the period are still visible on the mountain. Llessui is one of a group of abandoned Pyrenean ski stations that also includes La Tuca and Filia.
Lifts
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifts | Surface lift | Deteriorated remains of the lift system are still standing on the mountain |
Sources and further reading
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Location
42.4700, 1.0800