Pal-Arinsal Ski Resort Guide
Pal-Arinsal, Andorra
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Total Piste Length | 63km |
| Highest Lift | 2,560m |
| Resort Height | 1,500m |
| Nearest Airports | Barcelona and Perpignan |
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Pal-Arinsal
Arinsal is an attractive and lively Catalan village, but rather spread out, with a ski bus service between Arinsal and La Massana.
Summary
The ski area of Pal-Arinsal is in the Andorran Pyrenees at an altitude of 1,500m, with 63km of marked runs.
Pal-Arinsal is part of the Vallnord ski area with access to 93km of downhill skiing, with 41 marked pistes, served by a total of 43 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,560m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Pal-Arinsal?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm, expected on 22 December, with around 23cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Pal-Arinsal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 16 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 15 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 7 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 63km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 5km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 30 | |
Vallnord Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 16 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 16 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 4 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 93km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 43 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Pal-Arinsal Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,560m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,550m |
| Resort Altitude (Pal-Arinsal) | 1,500m |
| Max Vertical | 1,060m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, NE
Pal-Arinsal has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
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| Apres-Ski |
Pal-Arinsal Overview
Pal and Arinsal are separate villages, but are marketed together within the area known as VallNord.
Arinsal is at the western end of the La Massana Valley and is an attractive, if spread out, Catalan village, to the north of Andorra la Vella.
Pal lies at the head of the valley, north west of Andorra la Vella, in a National Park.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Pal-Arinsal is 6km long and the most difficult run is the 'La Devesa'.
Skiing
For Beginners
The Prat de la Coma area is recommended for early skiers, whilst to the right of the mid-station are beginners tows and a large nursery area for first timers.
Early intermediates and progressing beginners can tackle some long blue runs - including one of the longest in Andorra (La Solana) from the top of the Pic Negre to Cota at the foot of the mountain.
Beginners typically start in Arinsal and progress to the slopes at Pal.
For Experts
There are challenging red runs and three black pistes at the top of the mountain, including La Devesa (probably the longest, steepest black run in Andorra) which runs under the chairlift from the base station.
Pal-Arinsal offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Ski Lessons in Pal-Arinsal
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Pal-Arinsal Ski Schools and Pal-Arinsal Ski Instructors.
Snowboarding
Arinsal is generally considered to be the best bet for snowboarders with a snow park, half-pipe and jumps.
Location and Map
Where is Pal-Arinsal?
This ski resort is in the Andorran Pyrenees in Camí Pont Arinsal, Arinsal.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Pal-Arinsal is Barcelona, 150 minutes drive away.
Perpignan, Carcassonne and Lleida-Alguaire airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 30 ski lifts are able to uplift 33,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 25km of ski runs, with 350 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Pal-Arinsal open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Talking about Pal-Arinsal
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Pal-Arinsal Webcams
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Aprés Ski
Arinsal is well-known for its night-life with many clubs, bars and pubs.
