 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone been, how did they find it? It looks a good option for a short break from Barcelona.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Otherwise where else is good from Gerona for skiing?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I did look at it a few years ago, isn't it quite far west from Gerona? You can get to Andorra or Baqueira Beret from Gerona I think, and there are quite a few resprts along the length opf thew pyrenees
here's a not very helpful map of the french ski resorts
http://www.touradour.com/towns/skiing.htm
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have done a bit of research and masella looks good from a proximity and skiing perspecitive http://www.masella.com. http://www.goski.com/resorts/esmasella/resort_welcome.html?cntry_or_state=find&rorc=spain&from=state&bc=RIR I even got some positive feedback. But a little worried about the crowds as plan to go from Dec 29th to Jan 3rd but I suppose that is a problem anywhere at that time! There really is alot of skiing in Spain but I reckon as it isn't in too many brochures it is unknown.
nbt, thanks for the link, I recognise some of those towns from Le Tour de France.
Paul Mason, what do you think are the chances of getting accommodation in Grand Valira area at that time of year, especially as we are splitting two weeks? It would be a good choice as lots of English speakers there (although currently trying to learn Spanish) 
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Peter Ross, worth a try definitely. I am sure a snowHead who visits this site had accommodation available. I will try and remember. It was something like dcydiver or similar.
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Paul Mason, Thanks, I am sure we will get something, at the moment I am in day one planning as only booked the flight this morning.
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Paul Mason, Thanks
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I was in La Molina one saturday in feb - it was very crowded with teenage snowboarders! If you're taking the train from Barcelona make sure you get to the station early and be prepared to barge your way on, otherwise you won't get a seat it's a (very slow) three hour train ride to La Molina. I was assured the place was dead quiet during the week though.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Peter Ross, I have just checked the dates you mentioned and regret to say the apt is occupied at that time. Have you made any inquiries locally (Gerona) because frequently there are bus trips arranged by local travel agents and they include accom (Hostal type) and it will really help your Catalan, if I could subtract 30/40 years from my age I'd be on some of these, they look like fun 
Paul Mason, Thanks for that. Must meet up some time.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Dypcdiver, Thanks. I haven't made accommodation investigations yet but I assume it will be difficult so La Molina is only one option and am worried about the crowds because of proximity to Barca. How long would it talk to drive from Gerona to Andorra by car? Catalan is not my stong point but am learnig Espanol.
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Peter Ross, At that time of year 3hr, but beware of passing through Andorra La Vella at rush hour, it can add an hour to the time.
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You know it makes sense.
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Dypcdiver, That would be one factor on where we could ski as we fly back from Girona at 20.35 on Jan 3rd so could get in another day if traffic and distance were manageable. Would Jan 2nd be a busy day on the roads, do alot of people return to work the next day? Also do you know if you hire a car will it have winter tyres or provide chains? 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Peter Ross, 2nd of Jan should be OK as it is a Monday, at that time of year many Spaniards will still be on holiday until the 6th (Kings). Why not stay the extra night and travel on the 3rd?
As for snow tyres I would say unlikely but you could book chains in advance through one of the bigger hire companies, cheap chains can be had in Andorra for most common makes for about €35 so bear that in mind. Arriving from the Spanish side is usually reasonably clear however the French are notorious for not clearing their roads, hence the 24 hr stuck in a coach horror stories of last season. We'll be up after the crowds go ie. 7th onwards 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Dypcdiver, Thanks for the info. Accommodation looks expensive in Andorra but I suppose it's the time of year. If I am coming from Girona is it possible to approach Andorra from either the Spanish and French side?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Peter Ross, In a word yes, but expand a little more I would have to find a map and I don't have one to hand, off the top of my head I seem to remember it involves a tunnel to get into France. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Dypcdiver, but is the normal approach via Andorra la Vella as the roads are better? My online routefinder guides me via France up through alot of very windy roads. I assume this would be a risky approach if the weather was bad? 
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