General Description The resort of Arinsal has benefited from great investment in both the resort facilities and the slopes making it an increasingly popular choice for all skiers and boarders. The Award-winning tuition, friendly and relaxed atmosphere on and off the slopes and high quality accommodation give Arinsal and La Massana a strong all round resort appeal.
More details La Massana is 2km from Arinsal. Its large local population gives it more of ski town feel than mountain village. Its high quality accommodation, high speed gondola access to the Vall Nord ski area and low key night life have created an international feel attracting all levels of skiers and boarders. La Massana also gives convenient access by bus to the sister resort of Arcalis, Andorra´s advanced ski area. This is included in the Vall Nord lift pass and transport is free.
Advanced ski Limited black runs in Arinsal/La Massana but advanced levels can travel to the sister resort of Arcalis, the advanced resort of Andorra.
Total ski area Arinsal / La Massana 63km
Arcalis: 14.5km
Advanced ski runs 5
Beginners ski Arinsal /La Massana is Ideal fro beginners & being increasingly popular for families, European acclaimed tuition, beginner friendly lifts and learning areas.
Beginner ski runs 20
Snow cannons 350
Direction of ski slopes North East
Freestyle/ board parks Arinsal / La Massana /Arcalis
Excellent quality board and free style parks in Arinsal and Arcalis. Half and quarter pipe, boarder cross and kickers for beginners to competition level.
Ski resort height Arinsal 1475m
La Massana : 1300m:
Arcalis 1940m
History Intermediates ski Great progression possibility particularly in the Pal sector of this area.
Intermediate ski runs 16
Number of ski lifts 29
Off piste Arcalis : Good
Number of freestyle/ board parks 1 Arinsal
Ski slopes range Arinsal / La Massana
1550m - 2560m
Arcalis 1940m - 2625m
Mountain restaurants Ski area Apres ski Après Ski & Night Life - Arinsal - La Massana
Arinsal; Apres Ski and Night time in Arinsal is brilliant. The resorts small and cosy bars offer a great selection of live music, party nights and chill out to suit all tastes. There is a real village and community spirit with ski/board instructors and workers forming a real part of the social side of the village.
La Massana: Night life here is a lot lower key and predominantly hotel based and local bars and cafes.
Eating out Eating Out
In Arinsal & La Massana you are spoilt for choice for a meal out. Whatever your taste or budget you will find a huge selection of snack bars, pizzerias, steak houses, Mexican and traditional Catalan cuisine.
Shopping In Arinsal & La Massana, you can shop for ski and board equipment and clothing in a good selection of shops with good service and prices. If you are considering buying skis or boards, your instructors will happily give good advise on what to buy and where to buy,
Arinsal is only 20 minutes from Andorra La Vella, the capital and shopping centre of Andorra. There are thousands of shops with competitive prices on electrical items, perfumes and designer clothing.
Ski and board school Ski & Snow Board School - Arinsal / La Massana
Award winning, English speaking instructors have created a reputation and success rate that is hard to beat for beginners and improvers. The beginner friendly lift systems, safe learning areas and friendly approach to learning see hundreds of skiers and boarders making incredible progression every week of the season.