Grandvalira or Vallnord Pal Arinsal?
These two are close on 6 of 9 measures. That is the honest answer: the numbers will not choose for you, so the difference below that matters to you is the one to decide on.
Andorra
Grandvalira
The Pyrenees' biggest area, duty-free shopping and lift passes a third cheaper than the Tarentaise. Snowfall is less dependable than the Alps, but snowmaking coverage is extensive.
Worth knowing. Snowfall is less dependable than the Alps; snowmaking carries the season.
Choose it if
Snowboarders
About £1,005 a week from London
Andorra
Vallnord Pal Arinsal
Andorra's budget end: small, friendly, and a common pick for first-timers and school groups. Not a week for strong skiers, but very hard to beat on price.
Worth knowing. Too small for a strong skier to fill a week.
Choose it if
Families with young kids
About £876 a week from London
Side by side
| Grandvalira | Vallnord Pal Arinsal | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 53/100 | 40/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 210 km linked | 63 km linked |
| Top lift | 2640 m | 2560 m |
| Cost before travel | €860 | €710 |
| Families with young kids | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Snowboarders | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Budget and après | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Off-piste | 5/10 | 4/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.