Vallnord Pal-Arinsal

A friendly, well-priced Andorran resort with linked Pal and Arinsal sectors, beloved by British learners and weekend partygoers.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,010m (3,314ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,560m (8,399ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,550m (5,085ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
460cm (181in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
63
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
31
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
63 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

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
35%
Intermediate
45%
Difficult
20%

Best For

Après-skiBeginnersBudget

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Vallnord Pal-Arinsal's snowpack peaks in December.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Dec
Typical season
Nov – Apr

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

Location

This resort sits in the Pyrenees of northwestern Andorra, the small mountain country between France and Spain. Its linked sectors climb the high, continental slopes above the La Massana valley, with terrain reaching well toward the alpine zone.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Barcelona (BCN), about 3 hours from the resort by road.

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