School ski trips to Pal Arinsal
An outstanding choice for school groups, the Pal Arinsal (previously known as Vallnord) area offers fantastic high-altitude skiing for all abilities. Schools love the sense of freedom and calm here, with gentle and wide nursery slopes providing the perfect introduction for new skiers, and challenging slopes available for those more advanced on the piste. After a day on the hill, enjoy breathtaking views of the Valley of Andorra from the charming old town, before relaxing in the thermal baths of Southern Europe’s largest spa.
Features
Magic-carpet lifts carry first-timers to the nursery slopes, where Andorra's friendly instructors can start them off with the basics of stopping, turning and speed control. Gentle tree-lined slopes are great for guiding your students back down the mountain, while the wide-open faces give them plenty of room for perfecting their turns.
More able skiers can learn new skills and remind themselves of the basics on Pal’s network of greens and blues before progressing to the higher altitude reds – linking across to the sunny slopes of Arinsal.
Piste distance
63km
Resort height
1,240m
Direction of slopes
North & east
Number of lifts
31
Lift pass
Keycard
Highest lift
2,569m
Lift-pass area
Access to Pal and Arinsal (63km). Arcalis area added at supplement with additional 30km
Number of runs
7 
14 
17 
4 
Longest run
7km
Snowmaking
45% covered
Emergency services
Doctor in-resort; hospital in Andorra La Vella
Transfers
Approximately 3 hours from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 17.5hrs from Calais by coach
ACCOMMODATION
Large, spacious and ideal for school groups, Hotel Marco polo is situated in the centre of the La Massana village, close to local shops and amenities. The cable car to the Pal Arinsal ski resort is just 500 metres away.
- Restaurant
- Games room
- Buffet breakfast and three-course dinner
A family-run hotel based in La Cortinada in the Andorra, Hotel Sucara is a 20 minute drive from Pal ski resort. Each room has a private bathroom, and several offer views of the mountains to inspire your group for their time on the slopes.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Sun terrace
- Cafe
Students will be fully fuelled for the slopes at the Hotel Sant Gothard, courtesy of the property's large meal portions and excellent food. This well-equipped hotel is located a kilometre from the Arinsal base station, while ski storage is available for your group at mid-station.
- 24-hour reception
- En suite rooms
- Restaurant
- Solarium
Large, spacious and ideal for school groups, Hotel Marco polo is situated in the centre of the La Massana village, close to local shops and amenities. The cable car to the Pal Arinsal ski resort is just 500 metres away.
- Restaurant
- Games room
- Buffet breakfast and three-course dinner
A family-run hotel based in La Cortinada in the Andorra, Hotel Sucara is a 20 minute drive from Pal ski resort. Each room has a private bathroom, and several offer views of the mountains to inspire your group for their time on the slopes.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Sun terrace
- Cafe
Students will be fully fuelled for the slopes at the Hotel Sant Gothard, courtesy of the property's large meal portions and excellent food. This well-equipped hotel is located a kilometre from the Arinsal base station, while ski storage is available for your group at mid-station.
- 24-hour reception
- En suite rooms
- Restaurant
- Solarium
Trip details
- Swimming pool
- Bowling
- Pizza night
- Tax-free shopping
- Indoors ice-skating
- Caldea spa
If you have an excursion in mind for your ski trip to Pal Arinsal that you don't see listed here, please get in touch with our friendly team who will do their best to arrange it for you.
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
- Return travel by air or coach (air packages include overseas airport transfer. Coach to UK airport from school is available as an optional extra)
- All security charges, airport and local taxes
- Tourist tax (applicable to anyone aged 16+ at the time of arrival)
- 1 free staff place for every 10 full paying passengers by air, OR 1 free staff place for every 8 full paying passengers by coach
- Full-board accommodation
- Hot lunches at the mountain
- Ski storage at the mountain
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Full use of your coach in resort (coach groups only and subject to EU drivers hours regulations)
- Lift pass. Supplements are payable for extension areas in some resort
- 5 or 6 days of ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day. Additional tuition is available for a supplement)
- Skis, boots and poles
- Helmets
- 24-hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Evening entertainment
- Ski carriage. If you are taking your own ski/board boots, these will need to be packed as luggage. Please note that ski carriage is an additional charge which can only be paid at check-in
- Meals en-route. While travelling to and from your destination, you'll need to consider meals for your group as these are not included in the package prices
- Instructors. A mixed group of ski or snowboarders and/or mixed abilities will impact the number of instructors required for your group and the price
- Air passenger duty. Any paying passengers over the age of 16 at the time of travel will be charged a small tax fee
Prices are subject to change based on intended dates of travel and final numbers, the Equity team are here to offer you advice and guidance from start to finish, ensuring your school trip runs smoothly and is a great success.
