Short, specific guides about skiing near Barcelona and mountain days in the Pyrenees, from getting to Andorra to choosing a resort and packing. New posts occasionally, when there is something worth saying. For reservations and quick questions, use the contact form.
Barcelona to Andorra is about three hours by road, with no train. How to get there by car or bus, what to know about the border and your passport, and how to spend a day there, from skiing to the Caldea spa.
Andorra skiing means three ski areas: the biggest in the Pyrenees and two smaller, quieter ones. Which to choose, when the season runs, what the ski pass costs and how to ski Andorra on a day trip from Barcelona.
First time skiing in the Pyrenees? Here is what a day from Barcelona actually feels like: the drive, the resort, the snow, and the gap between what you imagine and what you get.
Masella vs La Molina vs Grandvalira: all three ski resorts we visit from Barcelona have their own personality. A side-by-side comparison for first-time Pyrenean skiers trying to pick between them.
What to wear skiing when you fly into Barcelona for a city break with a day on skis bolted on: what goes in your luggage, what you can rent in the city, and what the resort rental shop will handle on the day.
