Arinsal, Andorra

group of 6 went

Fri 1 April 2005 SpikeSteve
Rated 6 out of 10 hi ya.

the reason i went to this place was because it was a deal in a travel agent window.

a group 6 guys encluding myself went on a week holiday here. and i have to say for anyone who is thinking of starting snowbaording and fancys a cheap holiday. come here. the slopes are great for newbies, theres loads of food and drink in the resort. as for the town its full of the same shop. but the good thing is about 5 bars 1 nightclub and i can recomend the eatery next to the irish bar.. good food.

and of course the last selling point i can give you is.. if you are buying drink and smokes.. dirt cheap doesnt even come close to describing the prices. i got a bottle of absinth for 4 eruos.. not bad.

so to sum up.. go here for a starter hol, a drunken night or just for ciscos.. heaven

Quality for beginners

Mon 16 August 2004 keri
Rated 4 out of 10 I think the 1/10 given is a little harsh and need to be taken into context.

Arinsal is a very basic mountain BUT it is absolutely perfect for beginners, i have been skiing for many years but me and some mates learned to snowboard here and i have never been to a resort more suited to beginers than this.

Oh and the night life for a small town is amazing, if you want to learn go here, as you will enjoy on and off mountain activites very much indeed !

Jan 04

Sun 11 January 2004 clem
Rated 8 out of 10 For a first timer, this is a fantastic resort. Plenty of nursery slopes to practice on, decent reds and some shaky blacks. the tuition we had was comprehensive and precise, i was up on my feet within hours, bombing and carving the reds by the 4th day.

the local bars, restaurants and supermarkets are all very cheap, there's always a good laugh to be had apres ski or later on at night. (check out ciscos' resident DJ will)

i can't recommend it enough. i'm definitely going back for a cheap one soon.

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Resort Statistics

Lifts

Total Lifts: 29
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 12
Drag lifts: 15
Other lifts: 1 Magic carpet
Max people per hour: 31,700
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 41
Total ride area: 63km

Top lift: 2560m
Vertical drop: 1010m
First lift: 1550m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 10%
Red runs: 78%
Black runs: 12%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes: 
1 day 28 euros
5 days 190 euros
Child day ticket 16 euros

Lift times:[No information]

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 30%

Facilities

Night Riding: No

Other activities

Heliboarding: Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.palarinsal.com
Email:palarinsal@palarinsal.com

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Summary
Pretty quiet, suitable for beginners

ON THE SLOPES: Easy terrain
OFF THE SLOPES: Party

Terrain & parks

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:
TREE RUNS:Yes

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