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Vallnord / Arcalís Overview

ANDORRA / VALLNORD / ARCALÍS

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Elevation
1,940m
Base
2,625m
Summit
695m
Vertical Drop
Trails
29
442 Hectares
Lifts
15
4 types
Snowfall
139cm
Annual Snowfall
23cm
Dec
55cm
Jan
31cm
Feb
32cm
Mar
14cm
Apr

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Vallnord / Arcalís

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Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 07, 2024

Projected closing date

Apr 20, 2025

Years Open

42

Average Snowfall

139cm

Terrain

Beginners Runs
32%
Intermediate Runs
25%
Advanced Runs
36%
Expert Runs
7%
Runs in Total
29
Longest Run
8 km
Skiable Terrain
30 km
Snow Making
15 km

Lifts

15

High Speed Sixes
1
High Speed Quads
1
Quad Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
11

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Reviews

Dee Bretnall

I lived in Andorra some 20 years ago now (in my 20's!!). I now go every year with my teenage sons who, having skied France and Switzerland, prefer Andorra hands down every time. Arcalis is the best resort - you will always have snow there, over the 'north side'. this year the World Freeride Championships were held there..... Goes to show.... If you're an advanced skier - be prepared to ski off-piste or you'll get bored (try the Freeride course.....!!). Some awesome off-piste skiing - helicopters always on hand to air lift you... Good to see that, nowadays, some of our old favourite off-piste routes (of 20 years ago) are now pistes!! I was in a TV commercial filmed there in 1991 for Spanish TV. We shot it in late April - masses of snow and blue skies. It was awesome. The resort has improved significantly - gone are the two man oh-so-very slow chair lifts, to be replaced with 6 man high speed lifts. You won't need to queue. Yes, you need a car to get there (unless you've got a Vallnord lift pass then you can get the ski bus for free but you are, clearly, restricted timewise). Stay in Arinsal for nightlife - the best in Andorra - DJ's from Ibiza come to do guest slots in the winter... very much a young person's place. My sons love it!! I'm hanging onto my youth!! And price. I paid £60 this year for a Vallnord pass which covered Pal, Arinsal (which are both linked) and Arcalis. The year before I paid 300Eur for a Swiss resort.... Apres ski, you won't be ripped off either. Arcalis holds a 'fun' day on a Friday - free vino caliente for the adults and hot choc for the kids. Ski Bars offer all drinks for one Euro (alcoholic included) and free toasties for each drink. The sun always shines in Andorra - if it's snowing, wait a while and the sun will come out. a very happy positive and very pretty resort. I am still going 25 years on.....!!

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