Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian or Faraya-Mzaar, also known as Ouyoune el Simaan or Aayoun Al Simane, is the most prominent ski area in Lebanon.

The area has around 40 downhill pistes (trails) and 16 main lifts, 13 of them chairlifts, and skiing ranges between heihgts of 1310m at (Faraya), 1850m (Ouyoune el Simaan) to 2465m on the peak above Mzaar. From the top at Mzaar, there are views over the Bekaa valley and Mount Hermon, while Beirut, 40 km distant, and sometimes the shores of Cyprus can be seen when visibility is good.

In addition, there are a number of cross-country trails.

See also

• List of ski areas
• Skiing and ski topics

External links

• http://www.varianostravel.com/map_of_faraya_mzaar_ski_res.htm
• photos