Pyrenees Get Most of Europe’s Most Recent Fresh Snowfalls
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There's been almost no snow in most of Europe for the past few weeks but one area has been dumped on – the Pyrenees.
Unusually for this time of year, resorts in Andorra have seen up to 70cm (28 inches) of fresh snow over the past week so can claim the most powdery conditions in Europe as we approach Easter.
VallNord has the deepest snow in the region with up to 3m (10 feet) lying on upper slopes at Arcalis and 1.2m (4 feet) on lower runs. The avalanche danger off piste in the different sectors of the resort range from 2 or 3 out of 5 on the danger scale.
Temperatures are cooler than in most of the rest of Europe – between -2 and +6 Celcius although they may hit double figures in the middle of the day this weekend.
GrandValira has a base of 80-180cm (nearly three feet – six feet) and it's actually looking pretty good on the French and Spanish side of the mountain range too.
The leading Spanish resort of Baqueira Beret (pictured above) reports it is 100% open with all 120km (75 miles) of piste groomed and ready and all 33 lifts operating. Snow depth ranges between 110cm (nearly four feet) and 2.1 metres (seven feet) and the centre is open until Easter weekend.
Most of the larger ski areas are open on the French side of the Pyrenees too with similarly good conditions.
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Started by J2SkiNews in Ski News 28-Mar-2012 - 2 Replies
J2SkiNews posted Mar-2012
There's been almost no snow in most of Europe for the past few weeks but one area has been dumped on – the Pyrenees.
Unusually for this time of year, resorts in Andorra have seen up to 70cm (28 inches) of fresh snow over the past week so can claim the most powdery conditions in Europe as we approach Easter.
VallNord has the deepest snow in the region with up to 3m (10 feet) lying on upper slopes at Arcalis and 1.2m (4 feet) on lower runs. The avalanche danger off piste in the different sectors of the resort range from 2 or 3 out of 5 on the danger scale.
Temperatures are cooler than in most of the rest of Europe – between -2 and +6 Celcius although they may hit double figures in the middle of the day this weekend.
GrandValira has a base of 80-180cm (nearly three feet – six feet) and it's actually looking pretty good on the French and Spanish side of the mountain range too.
The leading Spanish resort of Baqueira Beret (pictured above) reports it is 100% open with all 120km (75 miles) of piste groomed and ready and all 33 lifts operating. Snow depth ranges between 110cm (nearly four feet) and 2.1 metres (seven feet) and the centre is open until Easter weekend.
Most of the larger ski areas are open on the French side of the Pyrenees too with similarly good conditions.
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Shellie P
reply to 'Pyrenees Get Most of Europe’s Most Recent Fresh Snowfalls' posted Mar-2012
Looking to ski 9th April for 1 week. 2 adults and one 4 year old. 1st ski holiday. Was looking at going to Bansko Bulgaria, but looking at Andorra as well, just don't know which Andorra resort to go for.
Any ideas which Andorra resort would be best. Or should we stick with Bansko.
Waiting till last minute just in case weather changes.
Any ideas which Andorra resort would be best. Or should we stick with Bansko.
Waiting till last minute just in case weather changes.
Shellie P
Twofish
reply to 'Pyrenees Get Most of Europe’s Most Recent Fresh Snowfalls' posted Apr-2012
Soldeu is always a safe bet.
Topic last updated on 01-April-2012 at 08:46