General Description The resort of La Massana is an attractive Catalan village, one of the larger ski resorts in Andorra.
It has direct access to 89km of downhill skiing, with 41 individual pistes, served by 26 ski lifts.
La Massana is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Pal-Arinsal and to Arcalis.
More details The ski resort itself is above 1500m
Skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible.
Due to the higher altitude, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Fine for advanced skiers.
Fantastic for intermediate skiers.
Fine for beginners.
Great for snowboarders.
Advanced ski 5 x black runs.
The longest, steepest black run in Andorra, La Devesa, plunges under the chairlift which runs from the base station.
Total ski area 89km comprising 41 x pistes.
Advanced ski runs 5 x black runs
16 x red runs
Beginners ski For Beginners the Prat de la Coma Area has been extended and much improved in recent years.
Off to the right of the mid station there are three beginners tows with large nursery area for first timers.
Beginner ski runs 16 x blue runs
4 x green runs
Snow cannons Artificial snow on 17km of ski runs provided by 350 x snow cannons.
Snow cover is being made more reliable with the addition of more snow cannons each season.
Direction of ski slopes Direction.
Freestyle/ board parks 1
Ski resort height 1550m
History Now linked with Arinsal, Pal and Arcalis.
Intermediates ski For intermediates and progressing beginners there are some excellent long blue runs
One of the longest runs in Andorra is La Solana which starts at the top of the Pic Negre and takes you all the way down to Cota at the base of the mountain.
Intermediate ski runs 16 x red runs
16 x blue runs
Number of ski lifts Ski lift capacity
The 26 ski lifts of able to uplift 30,000 persons per hour.
Off piste Snowboarding
There is a welcoming preference for snowboarders in the Arinsal sector.
There is a new, modern snow park for boarders with extension of the big air half-pipe and jumps.
Some off piste.
Number of freestyle/ board parks 1
Ski slopes range 1550m to 2600m comprising 41 x pistes.
Mountain restaurants There are three slopeside cafes; the Obelix and the Iglu make good refreshment stops
The Panoramix offers one of the best and biggest sun terraces in Andorra.
Ski area 89km comprising 41 x pistes
Apres ski Many discos, bars and pubs offering distinctively different atmospheres and music.
The Red Rock is one of the busiest bars.
Also, Quo Vadis, the Surf Bar, Cisco's and Bar el Derbi.
The Rocky Mountain Bar is full of atmosphere at night with games, music, movies and snacks at good prices.
Eating out Catalan and Andorran cuisine.
Shopping Visit the capital of Andorra, La Vella, as an evening after ski activity to
obtain some tax free bargains.
Ski and board school Good quality.