| Searching for the best ski resorts in Europe? Look no | | | | Beginners may find it rather hard to move from the |
| further than Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees Mountains. | | | | easy slopes to the intermediate runs. Skillful skiers |
| As all you winter sports lovers know, choosing the | | | | may want to ski off the established runs or try |
| right ski resort makes your holidays highly enjoyable. | | | | some heli-skiing for more excitement. Snowboarding |
| Find out ahead of time what conveniences they | | | | is also popular here. |
| offer, how many runs they have, what the prices | | | | Baquiera-Beret is on a par with many of the most |
| are for lessons and gear rentals and anything else | | | | popular Alpine ski resorts of Europe, but with the |
| that may be needed during your vacation. | | | | exotic flavor of Spain. There are first-class instructors |
| In Europe, one of the best ski resorts to go to for a | | | | available for all ages and levels, and the costs are |
| ski or snowboard vacation is the Spanish Pyrenees, | | | | comparable with other resorts similar in class. |
| and in this area, the best resort for a winter vacation | | | | Baquiera-Beret is located in the Val d'Aran or the |
| is Baqueira-Beret. A favorite of the Spanish Royal | | | | Aran Valley. This is more than just a ski resort |
| family, Baqueira-Beret is the largest ski resort in Spain. | | | | mountain area. It is truly a unique spot on the planet |
| In fact, every winter a huge number of national and | | | | with its origins going back to the Roman period. It is |
| international celebrities are seen on the slopes, in the | | | | made of 45 mountain villages. They range from 10 to |
| restaurants or taking a leisure stroll through one of | | | | 6000 inhabitants. They all have a church from the |
| the many quaint villages. | | | | 12th century, largely maintain their traditional |
| Numerous locals have moved here from afar (like | | | | construction and are full of surprises for the curious |
| me!) enticed by its charm. | | | | traveller. |
| Due to the annual improvement of the installations, | | | | The Aranese culture is alive and well. The people |
| skiers rarely have to wait in line for the lift. | | | | have worked hard over the years to keep their own |
| Customer service is a priority for Baqueira and they | | | | culture and language strong. The Aranese |
| are improving every year. | | | | architecture is one which (especially if you are from |
| The annual snow fall in this area of the Spanish | | | | North America!) simply astounds our visitors. |
| Pyrenees is certain, however, the resort does have | | | | Restaurants abound here both on and off the slopes, |
| the power to produce snow when needed with its | | | | and there is an active nightlife for guests to enjoy in |
| state of the art snow making machines. The runs are | | | | the winter months. The settlements with their homes |
| well maintained, and offer plenty of challenges to | | | | and churches rank extremely high on the "wow!" |
| keep them exciting for all levels. | | | | scale. |