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Baqueira's skiing is as extensive as it is varied, offering a wide range of different runs for every level. There are easy greens, difficult black runs, superb off-piste powder, near vertical couloirs and mogul runs to test even the best. Everything is very easily accessible - no need to hike for ages to find good off-piste. Queues, if any, are kept to a minimum thanks to the ultra modern and efficient lift system which can carry over 30,000 people per hour. Even early morning weekend skier and snowboarder traffic is moved quickly and efficiently thanks to the installation of the quad chair up from the village. Baqueira likes to look after its skiers - there's even a tractor, pulling seats to transport you if you don't feel like making the short walk from the village to the lifts. The three green runs are in Baqueira and Beret areas - many prefer the Pla de Beret for starting off because its so wide and usually crowd free. The other two greens, Pastores and Rabada are at the top of the main chairlift up from Baqueira 1500. The ski school with over 200 instructors is famed as one of the best in Spain, they have English and French speaking instructors and it is worth joining a class so you can find your way around the resort as it does cover a huge area. Intermediates will enjoy the long winding blue runs here and should be ready for the challenge of one of the 22 reds in no time. The Pla de Baqueira, one of the blues in the main Baqueira bowl is a gentle one to progress to and from there intermediates can access the Argulls area and the newest red run the Bonaigua. Due to the height of these runs the snow always seems to be in good condition. Plenty of mountain restaurants for refreshment stops and international visitors will appreciate the relatively low prices. The efficient lift system serves terrain generally regarded as some of the most challenging in the Pyrenees and includes 5 tough blacks including the renowned 'Escornacrabes' - that translates as 'the place where the goats die'! The Louis Arias and Tubo Nere runs are famed as steep mogul trails. There are 2 slalom stadiums so its not surprising that the Spanish National Team are often seen training here. The 7km (4 mile) cross-country circuit is located at Orri 1850 just between Baqueira and Beret. Baqueira's southerly latitude gives an hour more daylight for skiing than in the Alps, and it's warmer too. Adequate snow cover is ensured with over 350 snow guns covering the north and north west facing slopes . Experts seeking untouched snow should try the heli-sking which is relatively cheap in a resort which is easily on a par with some of the better known alpine resorts.
Country:
Spain
Resort height:
1500m
Top lift:
2510m
Bottom lift:
1500m
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