 Poster: A snowHead
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Thinking of going sometime in March. Either 8th or 22nd.
Will the snow generally still be in good shape for the later week? Never been to Andorra before.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've twice been to Andorra in March (PDLC). This first time, 1996 I think, the snow was fantastic. The second time, 1998, the snow was patchy and the resort only 60% open. But I still had a great time both times. It's an area where the snow can be pot luck but there are still high lifts/runs if it's patchy lower down. Not really such a budget option any more. PDLC is great for nightlife and cheap duty-free shops but a bit of an eyesore. Soldeu is probably a nicer village to stay in. Both share a lift pass/ski area now (they didn't then). I don't know anything about the Vallnord area (Arinsal/Pal) I'm afraid...
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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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Andorra normally has its best snow in March as the snow comes from Atlantic low pressure systems that run through on the equinox.
I went to Pas first week of April last year and we had knee deep powder from the resort up. The locals said it was the best snow all season. An epic week for me.
Flying over at end of May, it was still white to the bottom of the valleys.
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Been to Andorra 5 times, once 3rd week in Jan, once feb half term and all other times 2nd week in March. I have ALWAYS had fantastic snow.
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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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Hi Johnboy, I was there in Jan last year and most of the snow was artificial, although there was a good cover. It snowed soon after I left. I rate Arcalis as having the best snow although others may have different experiences.
matt
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johnboy, going by the experiences of others on here, locals on my course last season and my own experience, you shoud be quite safe heading over in March. I was out there mid-April this year and the snow base was fantastic, and it was still snowing! The guys on my course, who had mostly been instructing in Soldeu for a few seasons, all sung the areas praises for snow (bar shaker has already given the scientific reason), especially late season.
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over there in jan for lads hol and then again in apr with family so hopefully some good snow will have fallen, was there last jan with the lads there was enough snow then for us never had a prob in soldeu with lack of snow.
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After several years of excellent end of season snow, this year's season has been extended to 5th May.
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