REGULATIONS FOR SKI MOUNTAINEERING IN RESORTS
Mountain skiers must comply with the internal regulations of the resorts to ensure safety and coexistence on the slopes.
Main rules for mountain skiing
Access and conditions for practicing mountain skiing within a resort depend exclusively on the company managing each area, which sets the guidelines in its internal regulations, in accordance with the provisions of Law 21/2022, of June 9, on mountain resorts.
The following are the minimum considerations to keep in mind:
- Have a pass: In order to practice ski mountaineering at the resorts, you must have a valid pass to carry out the activity within the regulated areas of the resort.
- Respect the routes and schedules: In regulated activity areas, it is only allowed to ski on the designated routes or pistes and at the times set by the operating entity.
- Dogs are not allowed while practicing this activity.
- Uphill on piste: When ascending on ski slopes, users must always go up along one side of the piste, maintaining awareness of skiers coming down. If in a group, you must ascend in single file.
- Nighttime ascent: During nighttime hours, it is mandatory to descend at a moderate speed, to have a headlamp with a minimum output of 300 lumens, and to wear reflective elements.
- Downhill on piste: During the day: skiers must follow the International Ski Federation's code of conduct. At night: downhill must always be along one side of the piste, to preserve the work of the snow grooming machines.
- Respect the designated areas: In regulated activity areas, you may only travel in the zones authorized by the operating company and must follow the internal regulations.
- Unregulated areas: If ski mountaineering is practiced in unregulated zones, the resort does not take responsibility for safety or for possible rescues, nor does it perform maintenance or protection work in those areas.
Although it is a healthy and attractive activity, it requires responsibility and respect to avoid risks and conflicts on the slopes.
Routes and schedules for practicing mountain skiing at the resort
The practice of ski mountaineering is only permitted on the designated routes or ski slopes and during the following hours:
Grandvalira Pas de la Casa – Grau Roig
From 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.:
- Beginner course: Peretol.
- Intermediate courses: Moretó, Pessons, Montmalús, Isards, Llac de Cubil, Cortals.
- Advanced courses: Circ Envalira, Variant Pic Blanc.
From 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
- Advanced course: Directa and Pas de la Casa.
Grandvalira Soldeu – El Tarter
From 7am to 5pm:
- Canillo Circuits: Maians, Cap de Rep.
- El Tarter Circuits: Obac – Avetar – Collart.
- Soldeu Circuits: Bosc de Soldeu - Solana del Forn - Dels Ceps.
From 5pm to 10pm:
- Access via El Tarter: Gall de Bosc —> Soldeu (platform) —> Bosc Fosc —> Os —> Duc —> Cap de Llosada.
- Access via Soldeu: Platform —> Bosc Fosc —> Os —> Duc —> Cap de Llosada
Pal Arinsal
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Ascent via the circuits, descent via the slopes
- Arinsal sector: Port Negre, Aspres.
- Pal sector: Verdet, Pla de la Cot, lower Serra (mountain ski circuit, not via the slope), upper Serra (mountain ski circuit, not via the slope), Coll de la Botella, Setúria.
From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.:
Ascent and descent via the slopes
- Arinsal sector: Marrades, Cortals, Fonts, La Solana, Port Vell.
- Pal sector: Beç, Planell, lower Serra, upper Serra.
Ordino Arcalís
From 7:00 to 17:30:
- Beginner circuit: La Coma.
- Intermediate circuit: Les Portelles.
- Advanced circuit: Hortell, Peyreguills.
From 17:30 to 20:00:
- Advanced circuit: Hortell (uphill) and the red Estadi slope (downhill)
Remember, you are responsible for your own safety and for the proper use of your equipment.
Check and respect the established schedules; ski mountaineering is prohibited in regulated activity areas of the resorts.