Arinsal Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Arinsal is: Heavy rain (total 25.0mm), heaviest during Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
Arinsal Weather (Days 4-6): Moderate rain (total 17.0mm), heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 0°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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| Top Lift: | 2.2 m | -2 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 1 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.8 m | 4 |  |
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light rain | light rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | light snow | some clouds | light rain | light rain | light rain | light rain | cloudy | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | light snow | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
max °C | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
min °C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | |
98 | 97 | 90 | 92 | 71 | 93 | 78 | 79 | 95 | 76 | 76 | 89 | 80 | 82 | 89 | 73 | 99 | 95 | |
2200 | 2250 | 2000 | 2100 | 2300 | 1900 | 1950 | 2150 | 1950 | 2100 | 2200 | 2000 | 2000 | 2150 | 1850 | 2200 | 2200 | 1900 | |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
Heavy rain (total 25.0mm), heaviest during Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
Moderate rain (total 17.0mm), heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 0°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Arinsal:
Snow is falling in Grandvalira-Soldeu. from Grandvalira-Soldeu
For Grandvalira-Pas de la Casa: Just a light breeze today. About freezing. Wet snow on the pistes. from Grandvalira-Pas de la Casa
Snowing at Grandvalira-Pas de la Casa. from Grandvalira-Pas de la Casa
Snow falling at Grandvalira El Tarter. from Grandvalira El Tarter
It is raining moderately in Grandvalira-Soldeu. Not much wind here, just a light breeze. About freezing. No new snow. Lifts are all open. Wet snow on the pistes. Icy crust off-piste. from Grandvalira-Soldeu
| Top snow depth: | 220 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 180 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 5 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Arinsal at the specific elevation of 1550 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Arinsal. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Andorra.
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Overall 4.1 Based on 20 votes and 28 reviews
I've taken the opportunity of being in Barcelona for a conference to have a few days skiing in nearby Andorra. I'm glad I did a bit of research before I came. I have skied very extensively in the Alps, the US, Canada and Australia and to be honest was expecting Andorran skiing to be a bit like that in Australia with small resorts and limited vertical drop. Well, in some ways it is. You can ski most runs in each resort in a single day. I have been to Arinsal/Pal, Arcalis and the Grandvalira area and that's about all there is. The vertical drops aren't particularly large but that doesn't mean they're bad resorts. I'm staying in Erts, just below the main village of Arinsal. My hotel, the Palome, Relais de Silence, is absolutely superb. A true gem. It is an ultra-modern design hotel with lovely staff, great food and a lovely setting by the river. Being a little away from the main lifts it helps to have a car or just take the free skibus which is moderately regular. Arinsal skiing is limited for experienced skiers and boarders, but good for beginners. The connection to Pal is quick and easy, though, and Pal is much more fun. The runs aren't long but there are entertaining reds and even a couple of black runs. Off-piste wasn't really practical when I was there but looks fun too. There are plenty of easy runs too and the setting within the trees is very pretty. Arcalis, also part of Valnord and on the same pass, is altogether different. What a little beauty. With much better snow and a gorgeous situation it is the Andorran gem. For almost all levels except perhaps complete beginners it is brilliant. The whole mountain is pretty much skiable, so not much need to stay on the pistes if you are moderately confident. The only trouble is getting there which requires a car or a moderately long bus ride. If you like cruisy ski touring on wide, mostly gentle, runs then Grandvalira is for you. A huge area, it is a bit disappointing since most of the runs are relatively short or alternatively long and fairly flat. It isn't a pretty resort - the villages are charmless (Arinsal is much prettier and it's no Zermatt) and the slopes mostly treeless and with a clutter of lifts in some places. It is great for linking together loads of runs though and many will love that. Hope this helps. With 3 more days skiing I'll be enjoying Pal and Arcalis again.
Alan Williams from Australia writes:
I've taken the opportunity of being in Barcelona for a conference to have a few days skiing in nearby Andorra. I'm glad I did a bit of research before I came. I have skied very extensively in the Alps, the US, Canada and Australia and to be honest was expecting Andorran skiing to be a bit like that in Australia with small resorts and limited vertical drop.
Well, in some ways it is. You can ski most runs in each resort in a single day. I have been to Arinsal/Pal, Arcalis and the Grandvalira area and that's about all there is. The vertical drops aren't particularly large but that doesn't mean they're bad resorts.
I'm staying in Erts, just below the main village of Arinsal. My hotel, the Palome, Relais de Silence, is absolutely superb. A true gem. It is an ultra-modern design hotel with lovely staff, great food and a lovely setting by the river. Being a little away from the main lifts it helps to have a car or just take the free skibus which is moderately regular.
Arinsal skiing is limited for experienced skiers and boarders, but good for beginners. The connection to Pal is quick and easy, though, and Pal is much more fun. The runs aren't long but there are entertaining reds and even a couple of black runs. Off-piste wasn't really practical when I was there but looks fun too. There are plenty of easy runs too and the setting within the trees is very pretty.
Arcalis, also part of Valnord and on the same pass, is altogether different. What a little beauty. With much better snow and a gorgeous situation it is the Andorran gem. For almost all levels except perhaps complete beginners it is brilliant. The whole mountain is pretty much skiable, so not much need to stay on the pistes if you are moderately confident. The only trouble is getting there which requires a car or a moderately long bus ride.
If you like cruisy ski touring on wide, mostly gentle, runs then Grandvalira is for you. A huge area, it is a bit disappointing since most of the runs are relatively short or alternatively long and fairly flat. It isn't a pretty resort - the villages are charmless (Arinsal is much prettier and it's no Zermatt) and the slopes mostly treeless and with a clutter of lifts in some places. It is great for linking together loads of runs though and many will love that.
Hope this helps. With 3 more days skiing I'll be enjoying Pal and Arcalis again.
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