From the hotel to…
Nearest lift: 120m to Arinsal gondola
Equipment hire shop: across the road at Esports Sant Moritz shop
Tuition meeting point: 120m at the top of the gondola
Resort centre: You’re in the centre
About the resort…
Arinsal is the perfect place for beginners and families as there are plenty of nursery slopes, a superb British-run ski and board school and plenty of après-ski activities. Even though there’s only 63km of pistes, improvers, intermediates and even the advanced will be tested at points. Hop on a bus and head to nearby Arcalis for some fantastic off-piste and even a couloir or two.
Off the mountain, Arinsal is small and friendly with a good choice of restaurants, a few shops and several lively bars to choose from. There are also a smattering of late-night bars and discos for the night owls.
Off-slope activities are easy to get to. Amazing shopping (and virtually tax-free) in the nation’s capital, Andorra La Vella is only a 20 minute bus ride away. Alternatively, you could relax in the thermal waters of Caldea, a lush indoor thermal water lagoon with a spa area that’s easy to love.
Ski biking is definitely a unique activity to give a go – the equipment is, you guessed it, a mix of a bike and a pair of skis.
Resort stats
Resort altitude: 1450m
Skiing altitude: 1550m to 2560m
Ski area size: Vallnord area 63km
Ski area size: Vallnord area 63km
Range of pistes: Very easy 16%, easy 36%, medium 39% & difficult 9%
Lifts: 40 comprising of: 8 magic carpets, 13 drags, 16 chairlifts, 2 gondolas and 1
cable car
Night skiing: No
Cross country trails: 30km
Snow making: 45% runs covered
Resort bus: Yes
