News 2017/2018 ski Andorra

The ski resorts de Andorra, specific Grandvalira, are the ones we know best because it is by far where we have traveled to ski the most times, even long before they were united under the same ski area.

So much so, that to this day we continue visiting it without missing the appointment a year and this gives us a broad vision of the changes that the station has had over the years.

Its beautiful mountain and snow landscapes, the security of having quality snow, and that Andorra offer the largest ski areas in the Pyrenees, are ample arguments to enjoy skiing in their resorts.

One of the assets that the Andorra ski resorts, is that they continue to improve each year with the incorporation of new features such as those announced for the 2017/2018 season.

It must be said that Andorra's resorts have a very careful style, typical of a country that lives with snow for much of the year.

And I mention this because it is noticeable when you go to a ski resort that is absolutely prepared to face heavy snowfalls without affecting day-to-day life, especially in terms of transportation and services offered by the stations.

Grandvalira 2017/2018 News

Grandvalira It is without a doubt a reference station for the pyrenees and one of the most important in Europe.

It has a spectacular ski area of ​​more than 200 km, which makes getting to know the entire resort an adventure.

This ski area is the result of the union of the old ski resorts that now correspond to the sectors of Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, Soldeu, tart y Canillo.

With elevations between 2.640 and 1.710 meters, in Grandvalira You have 128 slopes at your disposal, accessed by 71 ski lifts.

Among them are four cable cars, a funicular and nine conveyor belts.

But what we love about Grandvalira It is the quality in all the details that make up the station.

Every year that passes there are more and better quality lifts, which make travel faster.

The slopes are better marked and the snow is increasingly better maintained, although it does not snow too much at any time during the season.

The restaurants are better; Gone are eating a bad sandwich to continue skiing, as it still happens in many resorts.

In short, a lot of improvements that year after year make us want to repeat without hesitation.

And this year it was not going to be less, and thus new developments are presented focused on facilitating comfort and improving the experience of skiers.

News at Grandvalira facilities

In our opinion, one of the great novelties of the station is the improvement of the facilities for another year, which have a continuous evolution that those of us who are regulars of the Andorran station notice and appreciate.

This year they have five new snow grooming machines, in addition to updating and improving the cannons and all systems related to the creation of artificial snow.

in this new ski season 2017-2018 has 1030 snow cannons that cover 65 percent of the skiable area, a detail that places it squarely in the world's elite of ski resorts.

Among its facilities, the night ski slope en The Solana, in the sector of Pas de la Casa, which continues to open to the public two days a week from 17 to 20 p.m.

And as a detail, one of its three snowparks It also opens at night, being the only one snowpark night of the Pyrenees.

And for lovers of mountain skiing there is also news, since the specific marked circuits for this modality are expanded to six, with the inclusion of a new medium-high level one.

This is how you get three in Grau Roigone in Soldeuone in Pas de la Casa and another one in the area of The Tarter.

Restaurants in Grandvalira

Another point with which they continue in this constant evolution is the issue of food on the slopes.

And this is a point that I would like to highlight because the change that the station has undergone in recent years is overwhelming.

There are more and more restaurants and facilities where you can eat very, very well, since it has more than 60 restaurants and terraces with music where you can rest.

You literally have almost all different types of food to choose from; you can eat sandwiches, hamburgers, pasta dishes, a la carte restaurants, steaks, fondeusEtc. ..

And this quality is noticeable in a detail as small as the sandwiches, which are just as good as those in any restaurant in the city.

And saying that when you eat at more than 2600 meters has a lot of merit.

Children's areas in Grandvalira

My first steps in skiing were at the Grandvalira school when I was little, and at the time it was a pioneering school due to the decoration that the children's slopes had.

But year after year I see how the slopes for children grow and improve and they never cease to surprise us.

The children's audience has areas perfectly prepared for their enjoyment, such as the experience Mon(t) Magic with the presence of characters based on Andorran legends, and with the longest children's themed track in southern Europe.

Or the two circuits of space Imaginarium en Encamp y Pas de la Casa, as well as the mini snow park en Grau Roig.

Technological news

The station's commitment to the implementation of technology and its application on slopes is increasing.

The possibility of having your mobile phone connected to the resort's application is now part of the skiing experience, so that your data is monitored and you can see all the information at the end of the day.

This year, a GPS navigator with audio guide is included so that you don't get lost when you are skiing through the more than 200 kilometers of the resort, something very important for new visitors.

La app It also includes information on the status of the tracks with cameras in real time to know the report at all times.

Igloo Hotel in Grandvalira

In the search to improve the experience during the visit, a five-room hotel has been created in a igloo raised exclusively with snow, which has a spa, restaurant and terrace.

This idea brought from the Nordic countries where they are quite common, as we discovered in our trips to Lapland in Finland o Norway, is a real novelty in this area of the pyrenees.

News in Grandvalira for those who don't ski

There are many activities that you can do in a ski resort if you are not a skier. This concept has evolved greatly over the years.

Some time ago in the resorts the only activity that could be done was skiing, but today Grandvalira offers more than 20 activities that are expanding year after year.

Snowshoeing, dog sledding, paragliding, drifting with snowmobiles or enjoying snow karting are some of the most popular.

Sporting events in Grandvalira

There are several worldwide competitions that are held in this season such as Snowbike, a snow bike competition on March 10-11, the finals of the Alpine Ski European Cup from March 12-18 or Total Fight de freestyle, which is a spectacle to see from March 21-24.

If you are at the station on those dates, we recommend that you come and see it, because if you have never seen it live, I will tell you that it is really impressive.

Vallnord 2016/2017 News

The domain of Vallnord It is the result of the union of the stations of Ordino-Arcalís y Pal-Arinsal 

Despite being in the shadow of Grandvalira, these stations are becoming more desirable every day because of how much they improve year after year, although we have them as a pending issue.

Currently this ski area is configured with three sectors, two of them joint.

En Arcalis, with a height of up to 2.625 meters, you have 30 kilometers of slopes, of which almost two thirds have artificial snowmaking facilities.

For their part, the sectors of Pal-Arinsal They have a maximum elevation of 2.560 meters, 63 kilometers of slopes, with 31 ski lifts.

The news of this new season in the Vallnord ski area They focus on improvements to the catering facilities at both stations, Pal y Arinsal.

And as for tracks, they have been improved snowpark and the area of Freestyle, And in Pal The mountain skiing and snowshoeing circuits have been completed.

All that remains is to wish you that you enjoy the new ski season in Andorra.