We ski in Baqueira (Baqueira/Beret) since more than 20 years ago. The resort is the best in Spain, including Andorra, and the atmosphere is fantastic. We used to go to different hotels in Baqueira, but since four years ago we try to rent an apartment or a house for all the family. I recommend feelfreerentals.com, high standard apartments and much cheaper than any hotel.
Baqueira/Beret is a fantastic resort for families with plenty of intermediate slopes and some superb off-piste skiing for more experienced skiers. Try skinspired.co.uk for holidays and transfer options.
Baqueira (Baqueira/Beret) has two descents and that makes it more vulnerable to weeks with lack of snow, as often only the top descent has snow despite the many snow cannons. In the Alps there are three descents and that gives more vertical skiable drop. French and Spanish go there (Baqueira/Beret) as it is local but there are now many other better resorts.
Hi, I have been living in Baqueira for the last 27 years, so that tells it all. It's the best ski resort you can visit. Great runs, great people, great snow, great weather, great food, great resort.
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Baqueira/Beret WAS the best resort, not any more; massive traffic jams to get to the slopes, on road that is a trap, becoming by far the most expensive resort (for no particular reason) and a general sense of "we want all your money before you leave the valley" feeling.
Baqueira/Beret is good, no doubt about it, but the rest, Formigal specially, have been investing considerably more recently and it shows. If you go to Jaca, you have 4 resorts at a reasonable distance that add to twice the size of Baqueira/Beret ski area.
In short, good place, among the best snow in the Pyrenees, but it is just not worth the money and the inconvenience of the jams.
I´ve been skiing at Baqueira many times. It´s a great resort specially at March or so when there is more snow. Great off piste and itineraries especially incredible Escorna Crabes and Marconi, two very steep off piste. When there is lots of snow they are just amazing. Peulla and Argulls also offers good off piste. To have a good time at night go to Arties; great bars and pubs. At this resort you get used to ski sleeping few hours. Also great restaurants; for good prices you just have to look around a bit.
The only thing you miss is a better snow park.
We have operated a small ski school (bbskischool.co.uk) in Baqueira for the last 7 years. Baqueira is an amazing place, if you didn't find the slopes or the apres-ski, then you didn't try hard enough!!
Had great skiing in December 07 and more snow came as we left. Great resort and very cheap when skiing. It is Alpine scale and no crowds, worth the visit.