Baqueira Beret spain
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Baqueira Beret Spain.
Baqueira Beret Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1964 the Spanish ski resort Baqueira Beret lies at 2510 metres altitude in the Catalonia region of the Spanish Pyrenees. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Baqueira Beret ski area is snow sure. Over 549 snow cannons ensure artificial Baqueira Beret snow making covers 35km of ski trails, which equates to around 41 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Baqueira Beret (Spain) is Barcelona at a distance of 340km or approximately 270 minutes driving time. Baqueira Beret ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Founded in 1964, Baqueira has grown to become Spain's largest single resort. Its latitude gives an hour more daylight for skiing than in the Alps, and it's warmer too. Well laid out, modern lift infrastructure and a lively and varied après ski scene.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Baqueira Beret Spain
Beginner Trails
 4 runs ?km |
5% |
Intermediate Trails
 36 runs ?km |
50% |
Advanced Trails
 26 runs ?km |
36% |
Expert Trails
 6 runs 6km |
8% |
Baqueira Beret Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €? - €? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Baqueira Beret Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 104km |
| total length of Baqueira Beret trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5.5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N NW |
| direction Baqueira Beret ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2510m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1500m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1500m |
| centre of Baqueira Beret ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1010m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1010m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Baqueira Beret
Skiing Baqueira Beret you'll enjoy 72 pistes and trails and that means approximately 104km of ski runs. Baqueira Beret lifts number 33 with the capacity to uplift 56403 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Spanish ski resort of Baqueira Beret is over 5.5km long.
Baqueira Beret Ski Area
Baqueira Beret ski area has 5% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 50% intermediate, 36% advanced ski slopes and 8% for expert skiers - the most difficult Baqueira Beret piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Baqueira Beret after dark.
Baqueira Beret for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Baqueira Beret
If you snowboard Baqueira Beret you'll want to know that, of the 33 ski lifts in total, 5 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Baqueira Beret snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Baqueira Beret snowboard facilities include 1 terrain parks and 1 half pipe (longest half pipe length is ? metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
Baqueira Beret for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Baqueira Beret Apres Ski
The apres ski Baqueira Beret scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
21 apres ski bars 11 restaurants 1 bowling 2 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 1 solariums 1 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 1 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities ?.
SNO-man says
There's a good range of activities in Baqueira. The heli-skiing here is among the cheapest in Europe - amazing when you consider the snow quality and variety of terrain.
Dog sledding trips are popular and an unusual way to get out and see the countryside, or if you prefer to take a slower pace there are snowshoeing trips.
For indoor pursuits there is a huge sports centre featuring ice rink, heated pool, gym, saunas, solarium, massage and shop in nearby Vielha (15km/9 miles away by public bus).
Baqueira Beret for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Baqueira Beret Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Baqueira Beret resort - ski Baqueira Beret by any other name
The Spanish ski resort of Baqueira Beret ski resort is also known as Baqueira Beret and has the following common misspellings:
Baqueira Beret ski area has ski slopes which face N NW
The direction which the various Baqueira Beret ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Baqueira Beret ski resort has ski slopes facing N NW.
Baqueira Beret for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall