Am I mad to be considering Soldeu for new year?

Hi all,

I'm attracted to Soldeu for a week over new year and to celebrate the wife's big 30 (also on Dec 31). It sounds like it would be good fun and the few people I've spoken to who have been there loved it.

However, I understand that snow at that time of year is far from reliable. I'm tempted to take the chance though. I would be quite dissapointed if I couldn't ski, however, we are both beginners so could cope quite happily with limited runs. Would I be stupid to take the risk??

Also, can anyone suggest a longer forecast than the usual 7 days or is that about the best I'm going find on the web?

Thanks for any help / opinions

My advice would be to go for it!! Soldeu is a fantastic resort for beginners. The slopes around the gondola area are gentle and the ski school has many English speaking instructors, who are very professional during the day and great craic in the evening.
There already seems to be a good base of snow at the moment and the temperature is much colder than last year so snow cover shouldnt be a problem this year.(Dont take my word for it, check out the conditions!!)
I have many friends in Soldeu and visit at least once a year. I love it.
Where were you thinking of staying?

If there is snow it would be good for beginners or anyone who likes cruising on blues. Otherwise it's pish.

Cheers for that Brucie.

Possible accommodation would be Hotel Soldeu Maistre or, if pushing the boat out a little, the Sporthotel.

Both are central for ski-ing and apres. If budget is not too much of a problem I would go for the Sport. Rooms are fine and the food excellent, and you can fall out of bed into the Gondola Station!!
Dont know if its your bag, but one of the things I like about Soldeu is the live music. You will find acoustic sessions and bands in most of the bars both apres ski and later on(if the body is up to it).
I like the vibrancy of Austrian apres ski, but you cant beat live music!!! :thumbup:

Cheers again Brucie :thumbup:

Don't suppose anyone knows whether there's anywhere to do paragliding in Andorra do they?

Brucie wrote:
I like the vibrancy of Austrian apres ski, but you cant beat live music!!! :thumbup:

Too right old son

Soldeu on the whole has a good snow record its just had a bad couple of years for some reason.

However this year is looking really good so far they have great snow already and are due to open tom.
Check out the web cams.
http://www.grandvalira.com/gv/home.aspx?lang=4§ion=&page=

Most of the main French resorts still have not got any snow and are supposed to be opening in the next few weeks.
I have been lucky enough to ski all over the world and I rate it as the best Beginers resort anywhere and the ski school is second to none nearly all Basi and Canadian Ski instructors.
Sport is a great Hotel and almost any of the 4 or 5 main hotels in the main village are good.
Im hopefully their Christmas week with the Girlfriend and its her first time.
Have fun you wont regret it.