Welcome to our skiing blog, with updates and news for winter holidaymakers and snowsports lovers!
As we enter the last few days of 2019 it’s a great time to reflect on all the fantastic things that have happened over the last 10 years. We’ve seen a continual investment in not only the ski areas in Andorra, but the services and facilities as well. We’ve also seen it host some of the most prestigious events in the snowsports calendar including this year hosting the FIS World Cup. Check out our review of what’s happened here…
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Christmas in Andorra is such a magical time. With so much snow already in the villages all over this beautiful country, we are really feeling in the festive spirit. There’s nothing that makes you feel more magical than looking out of your window to see your very own Christmas card scenes! Here, you will find all of the information you need to sleigh your Christmas trip to Andorra.
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Andorra is landlocked, doesn’t have an airport, has no train service, and has no motorways, so you might be wondering how to get to Andorra! Well, despite the above it’s actually really easy to get to Andorra, with great connections from France and from Spain. This article will help you understand your options.
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This winter Grandvalira has invested a further €13 million in developing their infrastructure and services, which means an even better experience when you visit the largest skiable domain in the Pyrenees. Here we’ll explain some of the highlights of the changes we can look forward to.
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If you’re familiar with Arcalis I’m sure you’ll agree it’s some of the most incredible skiing you can experience, in fact it’s one of the many reasons I fell in love with Andorra when I first skied there in 2005. Over the last couple of years there have been numerous changes to Arcalis so here’s the latest news to bring you up-to-date, in the form of a Q&A. (more…)
This winter sees the largest skiable domain in the Pyrenees grow even larger, with the addition of a new sector linked into the Grandvalira ski area. The Peretol freestyle park has been a haven for thrill seekers for a number of years, especially under the floodlights, however with a new chairlift and two slopes created, the Peretol sector is the latest addition to Grandvalira. (more…)
This Autumn the team behind Andorra Resorts and Destination Ski team, alongside the help of local businesses, are launching Coats For Cardiff – a scheme asking local people to donate unwanted ski jackets so that they can then be distributed amongst the rough sleeping population of Cardiff.
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In a short break from ski-related news, time for something you don’t normally associate with Andorra – football. FC Andorra, recently purchased by Barcelona (and former Manchester United) defender Gerard Pique, have been successfully ‘promoted’ to the third tier of Spanish football.
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The circus is coming to town but not quite as you would expect. The world-renowned extravaganza Cirque de Soleil is returning to Andorra with a new exclusive show called Rebel. (more…)
On Monday 22nd April we’ll be hitting the slopes for the last time this season. After that, we’ll sadly have a long, agonising wait until Grandvalira reopens in December. Here is a round up of the 2018/19 season and all the fantastic events that took place.
