Ski Ordino for some great snow in the Vallnord ski region. With north facing slopes, this village great for beginner and intermediate ability skiing & snowboarding. Lots to do off the slopes too.
Where
Located in North West Andorra, ski Ordino and you'll find yourself in a quiet location with few crowds but plenty of snow. Reached from either Toulouse or Barcelona airports in just a couple of hours, there's 24kms of piste, divided fairly evenly between the different levels. If you want more challenges, head for the nearby ski resorts of Soldeu and Pas de la Casa.
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Suitable For |
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RESORT ALTITUDE : |
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TOTAL PISTE : |
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LONGEST RUN : |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
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Intermediates
30 / % |
Advanced
30 / % |
Experts
40 / % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
25 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
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CROSS COUNTRY : |
15 km |
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On the slopes
Ski Ordino and you'll be high up in the Andorran Pyrenees. Due to the location and altitude - the ski area lies between 1,940 and 2,620m - the snow is good. You'll find 24kms of slopes that are pretty even divided up for ability. Although for experts it's a little short on challenging pistes. The longest run is a healthy two kilometres, and there's also 12kms of cross-country trails.
Ski area :
If you ski Ordino, you are also in the ski region of Vallnord along with the following resorts; Arcalis, Arinsal, La Massana, Ordino, Pal - Arinsal
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Off the slopes
Although El Serrat is closer to the slopes, Ordino ski resort is a charming village with a range of hotels. There's much more, though, including plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants proving good food and a lively après-ski scene. You'll also find some of Andorra's famous duty-free shops and sports outlets. Other activities on offer snowboarding, mono-skiing and heli-skiing. For a really lively après-ski scene - not to mention incredible shopping - head to the capital, Andorra La Vella.
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