Poster: A snowHead
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Looks like Grandvalira in Andorra avoided breaking up, great news.
From https://www.planetski.eu/news/10931
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The Grandvalira ski area comprises the resorts of Pas de La Casa & Grau Roig on one side and Soldeu & El Tartar on the other.
It is 210kms in size and became a joint area in 2003 after decades of talks and negotiations as old rivalries between various parties were put to one side for the greater good.
It has been a resounding success with numbers up and a strong brand has been created to rival the ski areas of the Alps.
It sees around 1.75m skiers and snowboarders each winter and it is in the Top 20 of the most visited ski areas across the world.
They have a joint lift pass and marketing arrangments yet there was a very real threat that the two would break up.
It has now been announced that the area will remain and the ski resort of Arcalis, will join the group.
It takes the ski area to 240kms.
We understand the negotions were long and difficult.
Senior government officials were also involved in the deal as there was a fear any break up could harm the national economy of Andorra.
The terms of the agreement stipulate that the duration of the new contract will be indefinite, but after 10 years there will be an additional two-year period in case one of the parties wants to break away.
Reaction has been swift.
"This is fantastic news not just for the ski area but also for Andorra as a whole, and with the expansion of the ski area to also include Arcalis is a great additional benefit for visitors to Grandvalira," said Steve Hull from the company Andorra Resorts.
"Lots of new investment has also been promised, so we are excited to see how things develop," he added. |
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Can only be good for skiers. Bravo!
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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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Common sense prevailed 👍
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This is excellent news. Soldeu makes a friendly family resort, Pas makes a decent party town, but only when they are added together do they make a decent ski resort with enough skiing for a week.A very sensible (and un-Andorran!) decision.
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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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This is excellent news. Soldeu makes a friendly family resort, Pas makes a decent party town, but only when they are added together do they make a decent ski resort with enough skiing for a week.A very sensible (and un-Andorran!) decision.
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This is excellent news. Soldeu makes a friendly family resort, Pas makes a decent party town, but only when they are added together do they make a decent ski resort with enough skiing for a week.A very sensible (and un-Andorran!) decision.
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