Review & Video of Granvalira - from 2 weeks ago
Started by Jonford in Andorra 12-Feb-2014 - 8 Replies
Jonford posted Feb-2014
We were very fortunate with the weather with sun & cloud all week except the last day where is snowed heavily.
The transfer (3hrs) wasnt too bad as the coach stops off half way at a small restaurant for toilet/refreshments - this broke up the journey
The 210km of piste was plenty for us - only hitting the blues and some reds (did 1 black). Some great tree lined runs and great scenary
Prices in resort are pretty good (2.5euro for a hot choccie, 3euro for a beer etc) - not as cheap as once was (so I have been told...but where is!) and much cheaper than the Alps
Stayed at the Piolets Park & Spa which was a great hotel - close to the gondola (and free minibus each morning/afternoon). Good food in hotel and slopes (very "burger and chips" on piste but found some nice pizza places and the occasional panini.
Nice quiet slopes even on the Saturday when locals were there. Max queue for a lift was about 10mins (but that was a one off as was the only connecting lift first thing in the morning). Gondola queue, again max 10min wait (we went out of school holiday time). Some slow lifts, but some fast ones (same as most reorts) Great jump parks (x3) to watch the advanced hitting jumps and ramps. Hands free list pass, so no need to insert pass at lifts.
Would deff recommend the resort for advanced beginners/good intermediates (advanced may find most of the runs flatter than used to)...the black we did was a steep blue in other resorts I've been to...hence us doing it). We will deff go back in the near future. Alp style skiing at budget prices
here is a vid I put together from the week
Any questions from people thinking about the area, just shout and will try and advise
Edited 1 time. Last update at 13-Feb-2014
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