Baqueira-Beret

Spain's best ski resort in the Pyrenees, favored by the Spanish royal family with reliable powder and sun.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,010m (3,314ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,510m (8,235ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,500m (4,921ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
98
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
34
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
2,273 ha
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

FamiliesLuxury

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Baqueira-Beret's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Nov – May

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Baqueira-Beret sits in the Val d'Aran, a high valley in the central Pyrenees of northern Spain near the French border. The setting is high-alpine, with terrain climbing well above the tree line across open, sunny ridges.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Toulouse (TLS), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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