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Skiing in Arinsal
Skiing in Arinsal, together with the linked village of Pal, is part of the Vallnord ski area in Andorra, offering great conditions for beginners and intermediates, and a friendly relaxed resort with good varied nightlife. An attractive Catalan village, the resort is known as one of the less busy resorts in Andorra, home to easy and gentle terrain, and remains an affordable option, with skiing in Arinsal boasting sunny skies, spectacular views and great child facilities. The resort of Arinsal is well-known as a favourite with snowboarders, home to a half-pipe and boardercross area.
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Skiing in Arinsal - Good resort for beginners, easy trails, great views
Situated at 1,550m, skiing in Arinsal offers reliable snow coverage, and a range of slopes for less-experienced skiers and first-timers, served by a high-speed gondola. The Vallnord ski area, which offers 90km of terrain and 70 runs served by 43 lifts, incorporates both Arinsal and Pal as well as La Massana and Ordino-Arcalis, and whereas Arinsal is very much developed and commercial, the quiet village of Pal is charming and picturesque. Ideal for beginners, skiing in Arinsal offers a great area in front of the base lodge, perfect for learning, with the gondola then accessing some gentle easy trails. Intermediates on a skiing holiday in Arinsal can travel up to the peak at 2,500m, and enjoy some smooth runs down, as well as more challenging terrain over in Pal. Skiing in Arinsal generally offers long narrow trails, with those in Pal being shorter and more scenic, mainly above the treeline.
Skiing in Arinsal - Busy nightlife, lively apres-ski scene, duty-free shopping
Known for its nightlife, the apres-ski in Arinsal is lively and action-packed. Numerous bars, clubs and discos offer a variety of different music and styles, with plenty of busy venues and a very wide range of restaurants offering skiers in Arinsal plenty of choice. Whilst skiing in Arinsal, other activities to try include snow-mobiling, ski-biking, ice-skating, hockey, swimming, and tennis. The main streets of Andorra la Vella are well-known for their duty-free offerings and lie just 7km away.
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