Baqueira Beret in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
From the last weekend of November you can ski in all the stations of the Pyrenees of Catalonia thanks to the heavy snowfalls in recent weeks.
What's more, the 2013-2014 ski season Start with the best snow conditions that have not been remembered for many years. There is snow on all levels of all ski resorts in Spain, and also a high quality snow thanks to the prevailing cold that allows to keep the fallen snow and produce new snow with the canyons.
Specifically in Catalonia and last week began the season four seasons - Baqueira Beret, Masella, La Molina Y Vall de Nuria- with thicknesses between 35 and 85 cm.
If you are thinking of going skiing to any of the Catalan Pyrenees stations, you are interested in knowing the main keys and 2013-2014 season news.
Baqueira Beret in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
1.- In Catalonia you have 10 alpine ski resorts: Baqueira Beret; La Molina Y Masella, which make up the same skiable domain; Boi Taull; Vall de Núria; Vallter 2000; Espot Ski; Port del Compte; Port Ainé; Y Tavascan.
But you also find six exclusive Nordic ski resorts, which complete the offer of the aforementioned Beret Y Tavascan: Aransa; Lles; Tuixent-La Vansa; Guils Plumber; Sant Joan de l'Erm Y Virós Vallferrera.
In total they add more than 600 kilometers of tracks, which every year attract about two million skiers.
2.- I will remind you that of the four seasons in Spain with over 100 kilometers of skiable domain, two are in the Catalan Pyrenees, specifically, Baqueira Beret Y La Molina-Masella, both with the additional attraction of being in regions of great tourist interest, such as the Aran Valley and Cerdanya, respectively.
3.- In this new season there is no opening of new tracks or ski lifts and, on the other hand, the 2013-2014 ski pass prices They have remained frozen, considering the different discounts offered for skiing several days, groups or ages.
He average price in the ski resorts of Catalonia It is 22 euros, including VAT, although it is worth noting the significant decrease in the prices of Vallter 2000, of 23 percent, due to an adjustment in the tariffs because it is a station that has a wide range of mountain activities.
In addition, it should be noted that you can pay in installments the seasonal pass in all the stations of Catalonia.
4.- Among the various improvements offered in the services by the ski resorts, the opening of the area of night skiing in Masella, which becomes the largest in Europe, where there are more than 400 stations that offer it.
Specifically in Masella For night skiing, you have an illuminated area with seven slopes aimed at a wide area of skiers, as it is a station characterized by its high percentage of family audiences.
The night skiing schedules in Masella they are, from December 20 to March 1, between 6 pm and 9 pm. He ski pass price for skiers who are only going to practice night skiing it is 19 euros, and the supplement for day skiers is 11 euros.
Here you have the map of the ski resorts of the Catalan Pyrenees.
