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La Massana

A proper Andorran town down in the valley at around 1,240 m, with the gondola up to the Pal sector on its doorstep. More restaurants and local life than the ski villages above, and a short ride from Arinsal's slopes — a comfortable base for anyone who wants a real town as well as skiing.

  • 1,240 m Village base
  • 2,541 m Top lift
  • 987 m Vertical
  • 43 Pistes mapped
  • 31 Lifts

Terrain, lift and aspect figures shown are for the whole Pal-Arinsal — La Massana shares the area's linked lift pass. Its own base altitude is shown above.

⛰ Part of the Pal-Arinsal — 63 km on one pass →

The village

Guide coming soon. A full write-up of La Massana is on the way. The live weather, snowfall, map and where-to-stay details below are all ready now.

Snow & weather

Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.

Conditions now · La Massana
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Average monthly snowfall

Avg. monthly snowfall (cm) · 10-yr means Weather data © Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0), ERA5 reanalysis.

Terrain & aspect

For the whole Pal-Arinsal.

61% beginner 31% inter. 8% expert
N · green: 0% N · blue: 5% N · red: 9% N · black: 1% NE · green: 3% NE · blue: 7% NE · red: 17% NE · black: 7% E · green: 1% E · blue: 16% E · red: 9% E · black: 2% E · unknown: 0% SE · blue: 5% SE · red: 0% SE · black: 0% S · green: 0% S · blue: 1% S · black: 0% SW · blue: 0% W · green: 1% W · blue: 3% W · red: 2% W · black: 0% NW · green: 0% NW · blue: 5% NW · red: 5% NW · black: 1% NESW
Downhill runs only
  • Novice
  • Easy
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Flat / ungraded

Slopes mostly face NE — 86% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Skiing & terrain

A level-by-level guide to skiing from La Massana is coming soon. The difficulty split and slope aspect (for the whole Pal-Arinsal) are shown here now.

On the map

La Massana
Legend

Run difficulty

  • Novice
  • Easy
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced / Expert
  • Freeride / Extreme
  • Unknown

Run types

  • Downhill — groomed
  • Downhill — ungroomed
  • Downhill — gladed
  • Nordic (groomed)
  • Ski tour
  • Lit (night)
  • Not patrolled
  • One-way
  • Snowmaking

Lifts

  • Operating
  • Operating (private)
  • Non-operating
  • Lift station

Slope-gradient grading

Downhill / ski tour

  • Flat<3°
  • Easy3–14°
  • Intermediate14–22°
  • Advanced / Expert22–45°
  • Freeride / Extreme>45°

Nordic

  • Easy<6°
  • Intermediate6–9°
  • Advanced>9°

Aspect (sun exposure)

  • N — least sun
  • E — morning
  • S — most sun
  • W — afternoon

Legend after OpenSkiMap

Map & ski data © OSM (ODbL) via OpenSkiMap · basemap OpenFreeMap · terrain Mapterhorn
See the official piste maps on Skimap.org →
Where you'll stay

Stay in La Massana

A proper Andorran town down in the valley at around 1,240 m, with the gondola up to the Pal sector on its doorstep. More restaurants and local life than the ski villages above, and a short ride from Arinsal's slopes — a comfortable base for anyone who wants a real town as well as skiing.

Ski-in / ski-out

Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.

Apartments

Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.

Chalets

Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.

Hotels & spa

From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.

Nearby resorts & areas

Other bases within reach — including the rest of the Pal-Arinsal.

Complete your trip

Getting to La Massana

Book an airport transfer up to the resort, or pick up a car at Toulouse (TLS) — search and compare without leaving the page.

Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. · Weather data © Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0), ERA5 reanalysis. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.