Welcome to our skiing blog, with updates and news for winter holidaymakers and snowsports lovers!
General posts covering a variety of topics.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience Christmas surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of Andorra? This time of year is often governed by traditions but what would happen if you broke the mould and decided to experience the festive season from a different perspective. Here we look at the differences and similarities of how we celebrate this special time. (more…)
Commonly when you think of ski accommodation you conjure pictures of wooden clad buildings and unfashionable, antiquated decor. As a bid to keep budgets grounded and no second mortgage needed, compromises are made because all you really need is a bed to sleep in at night, right? Well the Hotel Palomé has kept it’s finger on the pulse delivering a modern, chic hotel hidden in the mountains of Arinsal, Andorra. (more…)
Are you ready to update your winter wardrobe for that next trip to the mountains? Or maybe take your first step into owning your own equipment? If the answer’s yes then there is no better place to get the best advice and service than at Ellis Brigham Mountain sports this January.
With the UK’s leading ski and snowboard experts, you will find a selection of the finest ski clothing and equipment. Here we take a look at a selection of the hottest gear for the slopes this season:
The team behind Andorra Resorts have just launched a new snowsports community website called We.Ski. It’s a place where you can talk about all things snow – skiing, snowboarding, the latest gear, the weather – plus you can share photos and videos of the mountains. To go with the launch We.Ski is also running a competition until February 14th giving away a ski holiday as well as £500 of vouchers to spend at Ellis Brigham! (more…)
One of the biggest mistakes skiers can make is buying the cheapest ski insurance, says Ski Insurance specialist MPI Brokers. It warns that saving a few pounds on an insurance premium can be a costly mistake if there is an accident during a trip to the mountains.
MPI says: “It is a false economy to judge insurance policies on price alone – what really matters is the extent of cover a policy provides. (more…)
If you’re heading to Arinsal this winter then look out for our new meeting point, located at Apartments Sant Moritz in the centre of the village, just 50 metres from the gondola. For those of you who booked early your vouchers may still say “The Bull Bar” but for this winter we now have a new dedicated meeting point. (more…)
Grandvalira have been really busy this last month renovating the bottom gondola station in El Tarter. They have modernised the old station by extending a new building over the top and tidying up the surrounding area, plus the addition of new ticket windows to speed up getting on the mountain. (more…)
If you’re planning on hiring a car for your next ski holiday to Andorra then make sure you’re aware of the forthcoming changes to UK driving licences. From 8th June 2015 the paper part of the licence will no longer be valid, so instead before you travel you’ll need to get a one-time code from the DVLA website which enables you to share an online version of your licence which would show your entitlement to drive plus any points you may have. (more…)
The past 36 hours have seen huge snowfall across Andorra with around 50cm at resort level and up to 100cm on the slopes. This evening the snow continues to fall, and with temperatures set to fall as low as -21 celcius on Monday it looks like it’s going to be a great start to the New Year, albeit a little chilly!
There has been some disruption to travel with access to Andorra via the French border being closed today, however the snowploughs have been out in force making sure the roads are in a good condition for the influx of tourists heading to Andorra for New Year. (more…)
The Andorra Resorts team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! If you’re out in Andorra for the holidays then we hope you have a great time, and if you’re not here yet then we look forward to welcoming you in 2015.
