The first ski lift in Andorra was inaugurated back in 1957 by Spanish ski champion, Francesc Viladomat. He wired up a truck engine to a 2km rope tow and created a run of 480 vertical metres.
Andorra is one of the cheapest ski destinations in Europe and, for the moment at least, the pound is much stronger against the peseta than it is against the franc (both currencies are in use there).
Heavy snow fell in Andorra on Monday, December 23, this footage filmed in the ski resort town of Escaldes-Engordany shows.Other footage posted by Meteo Pyrenees shows motorists struggling with heavy ...
With access to 210km of Grandvalira slopes, Pas de la Casa is an excellent base from which to explore Andorra’s premier ski area. Much of the skiing suits intermediates, but there are also some great ...