General report for Andorran Ski Resorts

Thursday 23st February 2012

 

The heavy snow last week has left the ski areas in wonderful condition with some lovely soft snow off piste.

Fantastic skiing yesterday in the sun. It was cold overnight, the sun is already up and the forecast is for a sunny week getting warmer as the week progresses.

Roads are all open.


Ski and snowboard tuition

If you want to learn.....Andorra is as good as anywhere, the Sky's the limit!

Across Grandvalira there are now 450 instructors working in its six centre’s - Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, Soldeu, El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp – so you’ll have no problem finding ski instructors or ski guides who speak the three official languages of Andorra (French, Spanish and Catalan) plus English of course.

Skiers of all levels are well catered for.

Beginners and intermediate levels of all ages can begin to enjoy winter sports, from skiing to snowboarding and freeride skiing.
Experts can perfect their technique, whilst veterans can obtain advice from the technical specialists at Grandvalira, test the latest skiing material and take elite ski classes.

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Ski school operates Monday to Friday across Grandvalira & Vallnord with 3 hours per day that can be either AM or PM sessions. There is a non-ski kindergarten and crèche available for younger children and good ski tuition for 6-10 year olds.

Grandvalira Group Lessons:
Adult 12yrs & Over - £100 per person / Children 6 to 11yrs - £90 per child.

Vallnord Group Lessons:
Adult 12yrs & Over - £90 per person / Children 6 to 11yrs - £80 per child.

Individual tuition can be arranged at 40 euros an hour in the high season and 36.50 in the low season. Rates go down considerably if you share. Two people can have an instructor guide for the day at 43 euros an hour in high season (37.50 in low season). By the time you get to a party of six (62 euros in high season) you are not paying much more per hour than if you joined a ski class on the slopes.

If you want an instructor to act as a guide to the slopes ask him or her directly or you can join the guided “Explore Grandvalira” tour on a Saturday from 10:00am – 3:00pm for groups of 6-9 people at a cost of approximately 40 euros per person.

There are 5-day “Junior Ski” courses for small groups of 8-10 aimed at children and teenagers who have already attained a good ski standard but want to progress further including initiation in freestyle, slalom, bumps and off-piste skiing and boarding; and which includes the one-day Explore Grandvalira tour

Expert skiers and snowboarders can sign up for a variety of themed courses: alpine skiing, telemark skiing lessons, elite ski, Nordic skiing and ski mountaineering with opportunity to be tested to find out your ski level and video filming of some classes.
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Lessons

Ski lessons - not just for beginners!

Make the most of your holiday - go back knowing you have not just enjoyed your skiing but also that you've moved another notch up the ladder in both style and tecnique!

Beginner? The Andorran ski schools are well regulated and have won numerous awards. In most cases you will be taught by an instructor whose first language is English - none of this bend ze knees malarky! Within a few days you will be confident and equipped with the skills to roam around the mountains.