If you're talking about skiing and Spain together, there's really only one place worth a mention - Baqueira Beret. The destination offers what the Ski Club of Great Britain calls "surprisingly good skiing" with a pulsing night life to back up the on-piste action.
Getting to the top and coming back down
When it comes to skiing, holidays in Baquiera Beret offer a good range of runs for all abilities. In total there are 72 slopes, with the intermediate and advanced set the most catered for. There are four green slopes for absolute beginners, with six black runs for those who are completely at home on the snow.
Getting to the top of the runs shouldn't be a problem - there are 33 lifts in total, including a gondola. More than 56,000 people can be transported on the lifts each hour, according to the resort.
Apres-ski action
The apres-ski is where ski holidays in Spain come into their own, with Baqueira Beret specialising in a non-stop winter sports atmosphere. As well as numerous bars and clubs located in the area - Tiffany's, Tuc Nere and Vielha Dance Club according to the ski club - the resort offers a number of non-skiing activities, including:
- Snow-shoe excursions
- Heli-skiing and helicopter flights
- Dog sledge rides
Classes
Those needing ski classes are well provided for, with the resort boasting in the region of 300 instructors offering private or group tuition in four different languages - Catalan, Spanish, French and English.
Where to stay
Some new accommodation has been opened up for the 2007-08 season, according to the resort, with a two-star and two three-star locations bringing accommodation spaces in the Val d'Aran region to over 31,600.
Spanish ski resorts and ski deals
- Baqueira Berets fr. £492
