Arinsal Ski Holidays
Arinsal Overview
Arinsal and Pal are two fantastic ski areas now seamlessly connected by cable car. Major investment in the lift system has created a unified ski domain with 93 km of pistes, including the renowned resort of Ordino Arcalís.
Arinsal is a popular resort known for its wide range of accommodation, excellent restaurants, and vibrant bars. It is a picturesque and traditional village with stone-clad buildings and tree lined mountains that give a spectacular backdrop. It’s an outstanding choice for beginners and intermediates, offering gentle slopes, confidence-building terrain, and a highly regarded ski school.
For freestyle enthusiasts, Arinsal also features a dedicated snow park located in the Comallemple sector. The park includes many features suitable for beginners through to more advanced riders allowing skiers and snowboarders to build confidence and develop new tricks in a safe, well-maintained environment.
The Arinsal/Pal lift pass also includes access to Ordino Arcalís, which added a further 30 km of varied terrain to explore. If you book a lift pass for four days or more, you can also enjoy one day’s skiing in the expansive Grandvalira ski area.
This lift pass is known as the Nord Pass, giving you excellent value and flexibility throughout your stay.
Arinsal & Pal Piste Map
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At a glance
Nord Pass ski area covers 63 km of ski area + Arcalis 30km
Resort Altitude 1550m
Skiing from 1550m to 2560m
Pistes - 7 green slopes/16 blue slopes/17 red slopes/4 black slopes
Lifts 31 in total +15 Arcalis
Snow Cannon coverage: 45%
Reliable snowfall
Relaxed atmosphere and good nightlife
High quality & budget ski accommodation available
Slopes perfect for beginners & intermediates
Flights from most major UK & Irish airports
Regular transfers available from Barcelona & Toulouse
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Snowboarding
Accommodation in Arinsal
Arinsal offers a wide range of accommodation to suit every taste and budget, from 2-star hotels to 4 and 5 star luxury options. Families particularly love the Princesa Parc Mountain Resort, a firm favourite thanks to its spacious rooms and family-friendly facilities including monitored childrens club.
Arinsal also offers a selection of self-catering apartments, ideal for families or groups of friends looking for flexibility and comfort. For a full list of available accommodation, simply enter your dates in the search box on our home page.
Booking Sunday to Sunday (7 nights) can give you access to greater availability, exclusive offers, and discounted ski packs — perfect for making the most of your ski holiday.
Learning to ski in Arinsal
Arinsal is one of the most renowned destinations in Europe for learning to ski and snowboard. It's internationally acclaimed ski school features a large number of English-speaking instructors, ensuring clear guidance for visitors from all over the world. Families will also appreciate the on-slope child care facilities, giving parents peace of mind while little ones are looked after in a safe, fun environment.
Young children aged 3 to 5 years can take lessons with specialised instructors at the Snow Garden, a dedicated area designed to make learning fun, safe, and confidence-building for the very youngest skiers.
The ski and snowboard school is designed to get beginners confidently on their feet quickly. By the end of the week, you’ll be able to explore more of Arinsal’s gentle slopes — or take a scenic trip on the cable car over to Pal for tree-lined runs. For those with prior experience, Arinsal Ski School offers excellent intermediate and improver courses tailored for both skiers and snowboarders, helping you refine your technique and enjoy more challenging terrain.
To see prices and available courses, visit Arinsal Ski School
Arinsal Bars and Restaurants
Arinsal has a great reputation for its wide variety of bars and restaurants and you will be spoiled for choice here when it comes to food. From local Catalan specialities to Tex Mex, Asian, Argentinian Steak Houses and whole hearty pub grub, it really has it all. On the slopes too, you have a choice of a number of mountain restaurants so whether you are looking for a coffee stop, some lunch or some apres ski drinks you have it all.
The nightlife is pretty great too and all at a reasonable price when it comes to drinks; Apres starts late afternoon until late in the evening and can get quite lively late on.
For more information on the bars and restaurants in Arinsal click here Arinsal bars and restaurants
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Resort Atmosphere
Apres Ski & Nightlife
Shopping (Andorra La Vella)
Arinsal Lift Pass, Ski Rental & Ski School prices
Book all of your Arinsal ski holiday extras on one website - Quick and easy. After booking, you will receive all of the vouchers that you will need along with the information on collecting lift passes, equipment rental and where to meet for ski school.
Please remember that if you are booking a lift pass, you must also book or have already booked accommodation or equipment rental with us as well.
After booking we will contact you with all the information you will need.
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