Arinsal School Ski Trips | Andorra Ski Areas

Arinsal School Ski Trips
Idyllic Village Setting

Arinsal School Ski Trips are based at a great resort village located in a steep valley amongst the north western mountains of Andorra, in the parish of La Massana. The village is set at a height of 1,550 metres, with the top of the slopes reaching 2,560 metres.

Skiers and snowboarders head here during the winter months, which brings the town to life with lots of bars and restaurants open to cater for the influx of tourists. Arinsal has in recent years increased its’ ski areas to cater for beginners providing an all round experience no matter what ability level your students are at. Baby Gorraz, Baby Pila and Grimod are the easier runs with the natural progression to more challenging runs such as Leissé and Nouva.

Hand-picked for schools because of:

Fast and up-to-date ski lifts with snow cannons covering 62% of the ski area

70km of piste, so no day will be the same

The added bonus of excellent English speaking instructors

Arnisal Resort Facts

Vertical Drop 1,010m
No. of Lifts 30
No. of Runs 42
Easy Runs 17%
Medium Runs 36%
Difficult Runs 37%
Kilometres of Piste 93km
Longest Run 6km
Average Snowfall 378cm

Coach Transfer Time 15hrs from Calais Flight time 2hrs

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Pick up from school, coach to airport (If UK transfers included)
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Check into your flight
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Flight from one of our nominated airports
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Meet driver and transfer by coach to resort
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Delicious evening meal to start your week off with a bang!
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Welcome meeting with Tour Representative

Day 2

Breakfast ready for the day ahead
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Ski and boot fit session
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2 hours of ski lessons
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Lunch to recharge the batteries
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Afternoon session of ski lessons (2 hours)
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Ski drop off ready for the next day
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Dinner, time to replenish missing calories!
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Apres ski activities. All resorts/hotels have different offerings/activities so we’ll discuss the options at the planning stage and ensure we put together the most suitable programme for your group.

Day 3-5

Breakfast ready for the day ahead
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2 hours of ski lessons
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Lunch to recharge the batteries
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Afternoon session of ski lessons (2 hours)
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Ski drop off ready for the next day
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Dinner, time to replenish missing calories!
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Apres ski activities. All resorts/hotels have different offerings/activities so we’ll discuss the options at the planning stage and ensure we put together the most suitable programme for your group.

Day 6

Breakfast ready for the day ahead
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2 hours of ski lessons
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Lunch to recharge the batteries
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Afternoon session of ski lessons (2 hours)
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Return of ski equipment
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Ski school presentation with certificates to students
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Dinner, time to replenish missing calories!
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Final evening disco and send off party
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Pack ready to head off the following morning

Day 7

Breakfast and collection of packed lunches
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Hotel check-out, time for goodbyes
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Transfer by coach to airport
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Flight back to one of our nominated airports
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Bag collection and transfer back to school filled with wonderful memories and an eagerness for next year’s trip!

Accommodation

Hotel Marco Polo ****

Set in Andorra’s La Massana, Marco Polo is just 550 yards from the cable car to Vallnord Ski Resort, during summer months a bike park.

Each functional room includes satellite TV, a safe and private bathroom. In July and August, Hotel Marco Polo offers free access to a heated outdoor swimming pool. This is located less than 200 yards away, and includes a lawn area for sunbathing.

In the evening, guests can enjoy a drink or snack in the café-bar. Marco Polo is a 10-minute drive from the shops of Andorra la Vella. The famous Caldea thermal spa is also less than 2.5 miles away.