Established in ? the Andorran ski resort Pal lies at 1780 metres altitude in the ? region of the Andorran Pyrenees. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2560m the area is snow sure. Over 350 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 17km of trails, which equates to around ? of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Pal is Barcelona at a distance of 200km or approximately 220 minutes driving time. Their season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Arinsal was established in the early 1970s when the Western end of the La Massana Valley was developed. It is an attractive Catalan village, but rather spread out. It is very lively and rapidly expanding (expect building work!). The resort operates a ski bus service between Arinsal and La Massana
Beginner Trails ![]() |
9% | Intermediate Trails ![]() |
22% |
Advanced Trails ![]() |
64% | Expert Trails ![]() |
14% |
View our detailed Pal snow forecast or snow report and see all live webcams, piste maps, road and travel maps and lift pass prices. For a picture of historic snow conditions see the snow depths month by month with our Pal snow history.
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Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | 198 - 198 |
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Resort Opens | Dec 2020 |
Resort Closes | Apr 2021 |
( snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Downhill Runs | 63km |
total length of Pal trails | |
Longest Lift-Served Run | 6km |
longest piste or trail reachable by lift | |
Slope Orientation | NE N |
direction Pal area faces | |
Top Altitude | 2560m |
top station of highest lift | |
Bottom Altitude | 1550m |
bottom of lowest run | |
Resort Altitude | 1780m |
centre of Pal ski resort | |
Vertical Drop | 1010m |
total descent from top lift to bottom piste | |
Skiable Vertical | ^v 1010m |
can include extra hike up above top lift | |
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The mountain has 9% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 22% intermediate, 64% advanced slopes and 14% for experts - the most difficult piste is the ?km La Devesa run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. There is no night skiing.
Rating for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Rating for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Off-Slope activities include:
SNO-man says
Rating for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
The Andorran resort is also known as Pal and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Pal slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing 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 resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Pal has slopes facing NE N.
Rating for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Pal day and evening care plus snow ski schools and babysitting.
Non-skiing crèche for 1 to 4 year olds in Arinsal. For older skiing children the Snow garden has been renewed and extended to provide even better facilities. Arinsal's ski instructors are specifically trained to teach children. Pal caters well for families with a crèche for non-skiing children aged from one up to four years. The new snow garden specifically for children has all the latest equipment to help introduce youngsters to skiing as well as instructors specialising in teaching children.
3 stars out of 5 overall
Pal shopping - fashion boutiques, outdoor gear and food shops
There is a shopping arcade in Arinsal and excellent duty free shopping in the capital, Andorra la Vella. Best buys are generally designer clothes, jewellery, watches, sports gear, perfume and alcohol all at greatly reduced prices. There are few choices in Pal but as with all Andorran resorts, Pal is a good base for shoppers. It's well worth checking out the prices at home and planning major purchases. Ski equipment can be as much as half the price you would pay in other countries.
Pal value for money gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Pal hire shops - overview of all shopping in Pal
There is a shopping arcade in Arinsal and excellent duty free shopping in the capital, Andorra la Vella. Best buys are generally designer clothes, jewellery, watches, sports gear, perfume and alcohol all at greatly reduced prices. There are few choices in Pal but as with all Andorran resorts, Pal is a good base for shoppers. It's well worth checking out the prices at home and planning major purchases. Ski equipment can be as much as half the price you would pay in other countries.
Pal ski rental shops value rating gets ? stars out of 5 overall
Pal ski school - snowboarding course & skiing lessons
The official ski/board school is called Escola de ski d'Arinsal, Escola de ski de Pal and has 60 teachers teaching in Catalan, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and taking students from a minimum age of 4.? www.palarinsal.com 737029
Pal for beginners gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Pal for intermediates gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Pal for expert skiers gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
Pal for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Pal snow sports - off slope winter mountain sports
Cross Country Skiing (langlaufen) in Pal: 5km X C ski trails, Lessons available? N
Easy XC Ski Trails: 3km Intermediate XC Trails: 2km Difficult XC Trails: 0km
Telemark Tuittion: N Telemark Rental 0 Paragliding schools: 0
Snow mobile Rental: 0 Toboggan Run Length: 0km
Pal snow fun - off slope winter activities
Outdoor Ice Rink: 0 Indoor Ice Rink: 0 Balloon Flights: 0
Prepared Winter Walks: 0 Snowshoeing: 0 Hang Gliding : 0
Snow mobile Rental: 0 Toboggan Run Length: 0km Paragliding schools: 0
Pal non skiing facilities also include ( Sports Complex with Indoor Pool, Squash,Tennis - four kilometres Away ).