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3-7 Jan 2024 in the Pyrenees - crowds / queues?
 Poster: A snowHead
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By fortunate coincidence my partner and I both have 5 days off from Wed 3 to Sun 7 Jan 2024. Flights to Barcelona are fairly reasonably priced for the time of year, with an early flight out and a late one back. If we did fancy skiing:

- are crowds / queues likely to be awful that week (La Molina / Masella etc.)? I've never skied at that time of year before, even in the Alps.
- is traffic on the Sunday afternoon / evening likely to be terrible heading back to Barcelona? We'd be hiring a car.
- could I book accommodation at the last minute, in case conditions are poor and a city break seems more attractive?
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Hi there,

I've lived in the Pyrenees for 20 odd years now, most of that time in the largest French Pyrenean ski resort (Grand Tourmalet also known as Bareges and La Mongie), we never have queues at that time of year. I can definitely recommend Tourmalet if its not too far West for you (Western central Pyrenees is higher, closer the Atlantic weather systems - more snow sure).
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Going to Grandvalira for a week on Sunday 7th Jan. I checked when the 3 Kings celebrations (Big in Spain) ended……hopefully got it right that they finish on on 6th Jan. Otherwise it’s likely that the Spanish/Andorran Pyrenees could be really busy. If I have the facts right then the traffic towards Barcelona could be fairly busy on Sunday afternoon and the slopes could be busy for the dates you mention……conditions permitting. Good luck !
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Thanks for the replies - in the end I decided it wasn't quite worth the risks (early season, potential crowds) given the short length of trip. Off to Malta instead Laughing
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denfinella wrote:
Thanks for the replies - in the end I decided it wasn't quite worth the risks (early season, potential crowds) given the short length of trip. Off to Malta instead Laughing


Waterskiing?! Toofy Grin
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Their snowmaking must cost a fortune.
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@Orange200, yep, pretty rubbish vertical as well.
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