The Andorran resorts of Grandvalira and Vallnord officially opened the ski season on November, 28

Italien Südtirol Dolomiten Grödner-Tal Blick vom Grödner Joch auf den Sellastock und Langkofel

The ski resorts of Grandvalira and Vallnord, Andorra (Pyrenees), officially opened the ski season on November, 28.

According to the weather service of Andorra, the total amount of snow in different areas for last week ranges from 10 to 20 cm in Grandvalira and from 5 to 25 cm in Vallnord. The heaviest snowfall took place in the area of Pas de la Casa (Grandvalira) and Arcalis (Vallnord). Low temperatures have allowed to use snow guns to prepare the pistes for skiing.

Encamp sector of Grandvalira is not opened yet.

Heavy snowfall on Tuesday, 25, led to the closure of the road linking France and Andorra (RN20). Currently the work on clearing the roads continues. Road services recommend to use of access roads to Andorra from Spain.

Next week, the Andorran weather service also forecasts heavy snowfalls.

See also Andorra best ski resorts

See also Andorra travel guide

See also Pyrenees travel guide

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