Arinsal
Slope Breakdown
Arinsal at a glance
Arinsal is a ski resort in Andorra, part of the Pal Arinsal area. It offers 63 km of slopes served by 31 lifts, with skiing between 1,550 m and 2,560 m (1,010 m vertical). That makes it the 4th largest of the 4 ski resorts in Andorra listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Arinsal is particularly beginner-friendly: about 49% of its slopes are easy blue runs.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 2 cm of new snow at the top (2,560 m) in the next 3 days, none at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
Email me when it snows
An alert when 15 cm or more is on the way at Arinsal, and a heads-up before it opens.
Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Perpignan (PGF) — about 115 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 53 EUR (2026/27 season). Pal-Arinsal day pass, high season rate.
About €0.84 per km of piste the pass covers (63 km).
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Arinsal
Rules for a car in Andorra, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
No road charge; Envalira tunnel toll
Winter tyres
Winter tyres or chains on board, 1 Nov to 15 May, on every road
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Nov to 15 May
Arinsal resort facts
Difficulty shares from skiresort.info, applied to the area total.
About Arinsal
Arinsal is a village in Andorra set high in the mountains, close to the border with Spain at Tor in Pallars. Its altitude range is one of the first things worth knowing: the village and its slopes lie between 1,550 m and 2,560 m, which puts the top…
Resort Highlights
A high village near the Spanish border
Arinsal is a village in Andorra set high in the mountains, close to the border with Spain at Tor in Pallars. Its altitude range is one of the first things worth knowing: the village and its slopes lie between 1,550 m and 2,560 m, which puts the top of the ski area well above the 2,200 m mark at which altitude starts to help snow reliability. In summer the village fills with walkers and mountain bikers, and with people who simply want to relax in the mountain scenery; in winter it is about skiing and snowboarding.
The skiing
Arinsal belongs to the Pal-Arinsal ski area within Vallnord, and the figures listed here are 63 km of pistes served by 31 lifts, with a vertical of just over 1,000 m from 1,550 m to 2,560 m. Wikipedia sums up the terrain plainly: skiing and snowboarding for beginners, with a good selection of runs for intermediates. That matches the numbers. The lift count is high relative to the piste length, one lift for roughly every two kilometres, which suits a resort where many people are learning and want short, easy rides back up. Experts will find the terrain limited, and the resort does not pretend otherwise.
No difficulty split is published, but the description above is as clear a guide as any: this is a place to learn, to progress from nervous to confident, and to enjoy the mountains without pressure. The high top station means the snow should hold up through the season on the upper slopes, which matters for beginners, who need consistent conditions more than anyone. Vallnord membership gives those who outgrow the home slopes somewhere to go on the same pass.
Après-ski
The single feature the site tags for Arinsal is après-ski, and it is the resort’s distinguishing trait. That, combined with beginner-friendly slopes, makes it a natural choice for groups, first-timers and anyone who wants the social side of a ski week to count for as much as the skiing. Arinsal is a village rather than a purpose-built station, and its year-round summer trade in walkers and cyclists means it is not a place that exists only for the lifts.
Practicalities
Toulouse in France is the nearest airport, roughly 118 km away as the crow flies, so the road transfer is a significant part of the journey and worth budgeting time for. The season runs from December to April.
Frequently asked questions about Arinsal
The village and its ski slopes lie between 1,550 m and 2,560 m, so even the base is high and the top station is well above 2,200 m.
Arinsal belongs to the Pal Arinsal ski area, formerly marketed as Vallnord, with 63 km of pistes and 31 lifts listed for the area. The nearby Ordino Arcalís sector is a separate ski area reached by shuttle bus, not by ski lift.
Yes. Arinsal offers skiing and snowboarding aimed at beginners, with a good selection of runs for intermediates.
It is a base for walkers and mountain bikers, and for visitors who want to relax in the mountain scenery close to the Spanish border.
Arinsal has 63 km of marked slopes: 31 km easy (blue), 24 km intermediate (red), 8 km expert (black), served by 31 ski lifts.
The skiing in Arinsal ranges from 1,550 m at the base to 2,560 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,010 m.
The ski season in Arinsal typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Yes — Arinsal is well suited to beginners. About 49% of the slopes (31 km) are easy blue runs.
Arinsal has 8 km of expert (black) slopes — about 13% of the total.
An adult day pass in Arinsal costs around 53 EUR (2026/27 season). Pal-Arinsal day pass, high season rate.
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