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AndorraARINSALTOURIST OFFICEEstació dArinsal PYRENEES MOUNTAINS(Language Catalán) Arinsal sits just northwest of Andorra la Vella and La Massana. A base village with lodging, but the ski school, nursery and other activities are located at mid-station. The mountains layout centers the skiing in a bowl with mostly red and black runs off the top, however, it can be skied by intermediate level skiers. Elevation: Base/Village: 1,550 m (5,085 ft); Top: 2,560 m (8,397 ft) Vertical: 1,010 m (3,313 ft) Terrain: 22 trails on 741 acres encompassing 28 km (17 mi) of ski terrain; 3 green, 7 blue, 7 red, 5 black runs Lifts: 14 Types: 4 Chairlifts (2 quads, 2 dbls); 9 Surface; 1 gondola Lift Capacity: 13,000 p/h Ski Season: December-April Ski School: Located at the 1,950 m level; 60 instructors; private and group lessons Tele: 836135 Mountain Restaurants: 6 on-mountain including snack bars (2,100 m and 2,300 m) Other Winter Activities: Snowboard park; halfpipe Après-Ski: Wide variety of live music, discos, bars and over 20 restaurants in Arinsal Village Shopping/Services: At 1,950 m level: slalom stadium for competitions, ski shops, medical center and 4 bar-restaurants; at 1,550 m level: bar-restaurant, ski shops & rentals, lodging information Child Care: Nursery and snow garden located at the 1,950 m base; from 1 to 8 years old Lodging: 4,000 beds; 2,400 apartment beds; hotel and apartment lodging availability from central reservations (376) 838438 (at 1,550 m) in the Crest building, which also contains group reception Transportation: Gateway Airport: Barcelona Closest Provincial City: Andorra la Vella (11 km/7 mi) By Auto from airport: Twice daily prebookable mini bus service from Barcelona airportreservations (376) 838438 (See other Andorran areas for travel from France) By Train: From Barcelona to Puigcerdà and then bus to La Seu d'Urgell, then 22 km to Andorra la Vella and on to La Massana Other Information: Free parking available at 1,550 m level in car park and at 1,950 m level at Services building. Ski rental locations at both 1,550 m and 1,950 m levels; new gondola & quad lift; new snowmaking Rates: See Rates section
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