Welcome to our skiing blog, with updates and news for winter holidaymakers and snowsports lovers!
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…)
With the snow falling fast in Andorra, we didn’t feel Black Friday an appropriate name for today. So here we bring you White Friday, where we have scouted the internet to find you the best deals to get you on to the slopes this season!
See our top three options across our busiest resorts: Arinsal, Soldeu and Pas de la Casa. To book, visit www.andorraresorts.com/holidays/. These are just an example of some of the great prices available. (more…)
Planning on going skiing this winter but not sure where to stay?
We’ve put together a few ideas to help you – but all our holidays are completely flexible so you can change anything you like to tailor it exactly to your needs! Regional airports, weekend breaks, accommodation upgrades, shorter lessons, better skis, days off from skiing… all combined with the expert local knowledge of Andorra Resorts and our team who live and work in Vallnord and Grandvalira in winter. (more…)
Andorra is a great choice of destination for group ski holidays! When there’s a large group it usually means a range of abilities, so having two great ski areas to choose from and a total of 303km of slopes, you’re sure to be able to cater for everybody. There are superb English-speaking schools renowned for their excellent instructors so beginners are well looked after, or if you have experts amongst you then Andorra boasts a variety of FIS approved black slopes used for hosting European and World Cup ski racing, plus everything in between. (more…)
The outstanding quality and service provided by Hotel Sport Hermitage in Soldeu has been recognised by the prestigeous hotel group, The Leading Hotels of the World.
The Sport Hermitage joins around 430 hotels, each in the luxury category, meeting the most exacting of standards with regards to accommodation, cuisine, service, employees and facilities. (more…)
Got children? Worried about bringing them on a family ski holiday? Have a read of this article which will hopefully put your mind at ease and answer a few of your questions!
We’ll give you a few ideas about what you can do before you book as well as some tips on which resort to choose. You’ll have to see which options are available depending on the ages of your children and you can always get in touch with us if you’re stuck and need help booking. Skiing is a fantastic choice for family fun with children usually loving to opportunity to try something new, get active and make new friends!
This list was compiled in 2013 (checked March 2017), for our list of ‘Five New Après Ski Activities in Andorra’, just click here.
When you visit Andorra for your ski holiday it’s definitely not just about the skiing or snowboarding! Après ski is fantastic here so we’ve compiled a list of our top ten off-the-slopes activities we think you should try.
1. Caldea Spa, Andorra la Vella
A magnificent eye-catching building in the heart of the capital holds the recently enlarged Caldea spa which is the highest natural spa in Europe. The various spa pools and treatments on offer provide some much needed recovery after a hard day on the slopes! (more…)
Soldeu is a very popular resort for families for a few reasons – the school has lots of British & Irish ski instructors so it’s easier for children to learn, the bars & restaurants are nearly all family friendly, and there is a good selection of self catering accommodation to choose from.
If you normally stay in hotels when you go on holiday because you’d rather let someone else do the cooking, don’t let that put you off – just because you choose an apartment doesn’t mean that you have to eat in all the time! Choosing an apartment can really help you enjoy your holiday, and here are a few reasons why. (more…)
After a fantastic start to December the snow seemed to have a holiday for a couple of weeks but came back with a vengeance for January, delivery epic snow conditions which are the best for several years! Over one three day period the Arcalis sector of Vallnord received 2.5 metres, with all resorts getting well over a metre!
The snow hasn’t let up yet either, with almost daily snowfall adding to the perfect conditions with the occasional break of bright blue skies and sunshine offering some of the best powder skiing available. The coming week’s forecast also offers plenty of new snow but also some clear days which should mean awesome powder fun and great weather for apres ski on the sun terraces.
If you haven’t booked your ski holiday yet this year then you should think about visiting Andorra to experience the conditions for yourself! To find out more visit the ski holidays section of our website.
**Updated 05th March 2017**
If you’ve been researching how to get to Andorra you may have realised by now that Andorra doesn’t have it’s own airport, and therefore relies on holidaymakers flying in to either France or Spain. This actually means that you’ll probably have a great selection of flights to choose from because you have a variety of airports all within fairly easy reach of the slopes.
The most popular airports for holidaymakers are Barcelona and Toulouse, but you can also fly in to Girona, Reus, Carcassonne, Montpellier, and more recently Lleida. When searching for flights though, you should always bear in mind how you are going to travel from the airport to Andorra because you might find some bargain flights but then be stuck with a long wait at the airport. (more…)
