# Ski instructors in La Pierre Saint-Martin

> A snow-holding karst plateau on the Béarn–Navarre border, gentle, open and good for families.

- Region: Barétous Valley, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- Country: [France](https://alpinepal.com/en/ski-instructors/france)
- Time zone: Europe/Paris
- Currency: EUR
- Coordinates: 42.9778, -0.74474
- Official website: http://www.lapierrestmartin.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3211628

Page: https://alpinepal.com/en/resorts/la-pierre-saint-martin
Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

## About La Pierre Saint-Martin

La Pierre Saint-Martin sits on a limestone karst plateau on the border between Béarn and Navarre, and the geology matters: the plateau is riddled with the deepest cave systems in Europe, and its shape holds snow well.

The terrain above ground is gentle and open, which makes it a straightforward family mountain.

## Where lessons start

Wide, gentle and quiet — good for a first week, with the treeless caveat on a flat-light day.

## Getting there

Pau is around an hour and a half; from Spain, Pamplona is about the same via the Roncal valley.

## Instructors at La Pierre Saint-Martin

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## Qualifications required in France

Teaching for payment in France requires the Professional card (diplôme d'État de ski), issued by Ministère des Sports.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is La Pierre Saint-Martin good for a first week?

Yes. The karst plateau is wide, gentle and quiet, and its shape holds snow well. The one caveat is flat light on a treeless plateau. Pau is about an hour and a half; from Spain, Pamplona is similar via the Roncal valley.