Top 6 reasons to take a ski lesson

Baqueira Beret is the perfect location for a ski lesson, whether you are a complete beginner or have years of experience, in skiing there is always something new to learn or a technique to perfect. Although there are so many excellent reasons to take a ski lesson, we have narrowed it down to our top

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Armchair traveling. Explore Baqueira

Travel and holiday times have come to a sudden and sharp halt. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t explore Baqueira and the Val d’Aran from the comfort of your own home. Let us bring Baqueira to you. We have compiled a few videos so that we can inspire you without leaving your armchair! Pop

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Snow grooming, the unseen work

Have you ever wondered how the pistes are all carved up after a long day of skiing only to wake up the next morning to find that they’re back to their former smooth, corduroy-like state? Well, we’re here to shed some light on the subject in this article. As you can probably guess from the

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Strolz – The Perfect Ski Boot

Here in Baqueira, we’re lucky to have one of the best-known brands when talking about ski boots. Stroltz boots are a large, family-run company that’s come from humble beginnings. However, none of the care, effort, and attention to detail that goes into each high-quality pair of boots has been lost over the 90 years the

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We love this Escape Room, you will too!

Finding something the whole family enjoys can be a difficult task. But we have good news for you, an escape room activity is great for family ski holidays! Do you fancy a different, fun, mystery-filled afternoon in the Val d’Aran? This escape room in Val d’Aran is the ideal after skiing activity for families or

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Baqueira ski season ends

Baqueira Beret has closed its resort as a preventive measure against Covid-19. Following a meeting between Baqueira and the Local Council of Aran and health authorities and placing public health above all other considerations, Baqueira Beret has announced the closure of the resort. It will be effective Friday 13 March 2020. And it will bring

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Snowshoeing in Baqueira

If you are looking for another activity where you can get out into the fluffy Baqueira powder snow, then snowshoeing is an experience you won’t want to miss out on! What started thousands of years ago as an essential mode of winter transportation has evolved into a popular recreational activity. It is a great hobby for those

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Caviar Month in Baqueira

In March, the 5th annual Caviar Month will take place in the Val d’Aran. From the 6th – 29th of March, 9 Aranese restaurants will offer exclusive menus featuring caviar Nacarii.  Caviar Nacarii is a locally produced caviar that boasts the quality assurance guarantee of the Val d’Aran. The Aranese produced caviar has been recognised

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Landing Banked Snowboard in Baqueira

Baqueira – Beret, Val d’Aran, Spanish Pyrenees – hosts for the second year in a row one of the stopovers of the “Banked Slalom Tour” of the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) organized by the snowboarding and splitboarding company “Landing Snowboard”. The Banked Slalom is a riding modality that allows to reconnect with the roots of

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It’s Calçots Season!

The calçotada is back! It is that fantastic time of the year again when the traditional Catalan festival around calçots (winter onion) is celebrated and big groups of friends and family gather together to enjoy the feast.  History of the calçot The calçot, a cross between a spring onion and leek, is by and large one

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