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The pretty, tree-lined slopes of Pal and the open, east-facing slopes at Arinsal form a compact 63km of linked slopes that area ideal for families and those starting out on snow.
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Forecast today: Clear skies
- Max temp: 12 °c
- Min temp: 4.2 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 15 Dec
Although there are steep slopes at Arcalis
(linked by lift and a regular bus to form the Vallnord ski area), Pal/Arinsal is very much a ski area geared towards beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. The ski schools here have a very good reputation, as well as long history of teaching English visitors. Add in low prices fuelled by Andorra’s tax-free status and there is good reason why this is such a popular family ski destination.
You get access to the whole area with a season pass or a ‘Ski the North’ pass – which allows you four days in Pal-Arinsal and two days in Ordino-Arcalis.
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Although some accommodation is available up at Pal, most of the best options are down in the valley at La Messana. This is well-linked to the skiing via a gondola however, making this perhaps the most attractive option.
In town there is a great range of food options, as well as some lively bars along the main street that runs through its heart – note that this can get a little busy in the morning and also at the end of the ski day. The only downside to staying here is that you’ll have to download the gondola at the end of the ski day.
Season Dates
- Opens: Saturday 30 November 2024
- Closes: Sunday 20 April 2025
Pal/Arinsal - Vallnord Piste Map
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Pal/Arinsal - Vallnord PDFTop (2560m)
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| Weather | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
 Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
 Light snow |
Light snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Snow grains |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 4.4 cm | 4.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.9 cm | 2.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.7°c | 3.7°c | -1.2°c | 0.5°c | -0.1°c | -5.1°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -8.5°c | -4.2°c | -4°c | -3.7°c | -1.4°c | -1.4°c | -2.9°c | -4.9°c | -6.4°c | -5.4°c | -2.1°c | -2°c | -1.2°c | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -1.6°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | -1.7°c | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | 0.1°c | -1.4°c | -1.5°c | -1°c | -5.1°c | -8.1°c | -9.1°c | -9.8°c | -9.8°c | -8°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -3.3°c | -2.9°c | -3.9°c | -6.9°c | -6.9°c | -6.7°c | -4°c | -3°c | -3°c | -1.5°c | -1.7°c | -2.2°c | -2°c | -1.8°c | -2.3°c | -2.6°c | -2.2°c | -2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.1°c | 3.3°c | -1.4°c | -1°c | -3.3°c | -11.5°c | -17.4°c | -15.2°c | -16.8°c | -13.7°c | -9°c | -10.8°c | -8.3°c | -6.2°c | -8.8°c | -12.6°c | -14.3°c | -13.9°c | -10.2°c | -8.1°c | -8.4°c | -5.8°c | -1.6°c | -5.9°c | -2°c | 2.9°c | -1.8°c | -2.6°c | 2.2°c | -2.2°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.7°c | 3.7°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | 0.1°c | -1.4°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.1°c | 3.3°c | -1.4°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 4.4 cm | 4.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0.5°c | -0.1°c | -5.1°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | -5.1°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | -3.3°c | -11.5°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -8.5°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | -9.8°c | -9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -17.4°c | -15.2°c | -16.8°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4°c | -3.7°c |
| Min temp | -8°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.7°c | -9°c | -10.8°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.4°c | -1.4°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -3.3°c | -2.9°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -6.2°c | -8.8°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4.9°c | -6.4°c | -5.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -6.9°c | -6.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.6°c | -14.3°c | -13.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -2.1°c | -2°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -3°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.2°c | -8.1°c | -8.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | -1.7°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | -1.6°c | -5.9°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | -1.7°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -1.8°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | 2.9°c | -1.8°c |
Resort (1550m)
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| Weather | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Rain and snow |
Light snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Snow grains | Partly cloudy |
 Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |  Broken clouds |
Light drizzle |
Light drizzle | Mainly fair |
Clear skies |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 2.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.9°c | 12°c | 5.4°c | 9.8°c | 9.8°c | 1.4°c | 0.3°c | 0.6°c | -2.5°c | 3.9°c | 4.5°c | 1.6°c | 6.9°c | 6.9°c | 3.8°c | 1.8°c | 2.2°c | 0.3°c | 5.2°c | 5.9°c | 3.4°c | 9.6°c | 9.6°c | 4.7°c | 11.2°c | 11.2°c | 4.7°c | 11.4°c | 11.4°c | 4.5°c |
| Min temp | 4.3°c | 5.4°c | 4.2°c | 4.4°c | 1.4°c | -2.2°c | -3.1°c | -2.5°c | -3.1°c | -1.9°c | 1.6°c | 1.4°c | 2.8°c | 3.8°c | 1.5°c | -0.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.2°c | 0.9°c | 3.1°c | 3°c | 3.8°c | 4.7°c | 2.5°c | 2.8°c | 4.7°c | 2.9°c | 2.9°c | 4.5°c | 2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | 11.1°c | 3°c | 2.2°c | 9.3°c | -3.4°c | -9.2°c | -5.1°c | -7.8°c | -6.5°c | 0.5°c | -2°c | -0.9°c | 3.8°c | -0.4°c | -5°c | -4.2°c | -4.9°c | -3.5°c | 1.8°c | -0.3°c | 0.9°c | 7.9°c | 2.2°c | 0.1°c | 10.5°c | 2.5°c | 0.2°c | 10.5°c | 2.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.9°c | 12°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.3°c | 5.4°c | 4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | 11.1°c | 3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | 9.8°c | 9.8°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 1.4°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 9.3°c | -3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.6°c | -2.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | -2.5°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -5.1°c | -7.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 3.9°c | 4.5°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | 1.6°c | 1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | 0.5°c | -2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 6.9°c | 6.9°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 3.8°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.9°c | 3.8°c | -0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.2°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -4.2°c | -4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.9°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 3.1°c | 3°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.5°c | 1.8°c | -0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.6°c | 9.6°c | 4.7°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 4.7°c | 2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 7.9°c | 2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.2°c | 11.2°c | 4.7°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 4.7°c | 2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.1°c | 10.5°c | 2.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 15/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 16 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 80 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 40 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 25 out of 31 |
| Resort opening date | Mon 09 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 20 Apr 2025 |
Snow Overview
Spain & Andorra
Updated 17/12
High pressure and mild conditions dominate the Pyrenees throughout the middle of the week, with positive temperatures and plenty of sun at 2,000m. Things will turn on a ha’penny as Thursday begins, with temperatures plummeting as unsettled weather moves across the region. -20°C can be expected overnight into Friday.
This weather will bring with it some snow, with 15cm expected down over Thursday afternoon and evening, helped along to all slopes by this plummeting freezing line. More stable weather comes in again over the weekend, with the freezing line creeping back up and plenty of sun to boot.
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