Barcelona Is Snow and Mountains Too!
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Activities At the sKi resorts la Molina equipment (snowshoes and sticks), insur- La Molina has been ance and mountain guide. Baqueira Beret taking part in World Ski Times: 9.30am-2pm Day for five seasons and To mark World Snow Day, Days: 22/1/2017; 5/2/2017 & this is why it is organising the Nocilla Baqueira Beret will be or- 19/2/2017; 19/3/2017 Cabirol Minifreestylers in association ganising special activities for with the Catalan Winter Sports Federa- Venue: Ulldeter, Vallter 2000 car park expert and first-time skiers, tion (FCEH). The competition is aimed at as well as children who want to discover information and sales: future freestylers aged 15 and under, as the sport and the breathtaking beauty of Tel: 933 152 311 · [email protected] · well as snowboarders and Alpine skiers. the surrounding landscape. The special www.guies.cec.cat It will be a fun-filled morning for families Paradís, 10 (Barcelona) programme includes: and kids who will be able to see how the ******************** • Special weekend skiing course for up-and-coming talent is faring. All par- beginners (14-15/1/2017 and 21- ticipants will get discounts on the price of Globus Kon-tiki 22/1/2017). Includes skiing lessons, the ski pass. If you want to enjoy aerial equipment hire (skis, sticks, boots) as views of snow-capped well as food on the slopes. 77 Activities: € mountains, Globus kon-Ti- • Saturday 14/1/2017: • Time trial ki will be offering two 15/1/17 Snowman-building competition at flights featuring 10€ discount per person • A variety of freestyle games and cha- to mark World Snow Day: Beret (11am-1pm, café) llenges featuring different jibs and Barcelona is snow and mountains too! Open Baqueira: Open-skiing course jumps • 1 h 15 min balloon flight over La Cer- at the stadium in Beret (pre-enrol- danya, from Bellver to Puigcerdà. Price • Prize-giving ceremony Did you know that Barcelona isn’t far from ment required) with discount included: 140€ (includes the Pyrenees? A mountain range that 6.15pm-6.45pm: Torchlight descent • Gift for all participants photos and diploma). for expert skiers followed by flaming vall de Núria stretches to the Mediterranean, by the sea, • Flight over the peaks of the Eastern rum punch at the Baqueira 1500 bar information: To mark World Snow Day, Vall with peaks up to 3,000m, deep valleys, leafy (pre-enrolment required) Tel. 972 892 031 · [email protected] · de Núria will be organising a Pyrenees to an altitude of 4000m de- forests, protected areas, an abundance of www.lamolina.cat/hivern/ series of events to encourage parting from the foothills of the Cadí plant and animal species, mountain lakes… • Prize draw of two passes for the fun- Edifici Telecabina s/n people to visit winter sports Ridge. Length of flight: 3 hours. Price Landscapes of breathtaking beauty where you niest photos taken on 14th and 15th 17537 La Molina (Girona) resorts and raise awareness with discount included: 330€ (includes can enjoy all kinds of mountain and winter January in Baqueira (#baqueirawor- ******************** of the need to protect the natural environ- photos, diploma and lunch). ldsnowday). sports and activities. ment. The programme includes: NB: Promotion valid for the whole of information and enrolments: • Saturday 14/1/2017: Night-time torch January. Barcelona and the Catalan Pyrenees are Tel. 973 639 044 · [email protected] · descent followed by a barbecue and information and bookings: joining in the celebration of World snow Day, www.baqueira.es · Afueras s/n 25598 Baqueira live music. (Lleida) Tel: 935 156 060 · [email protected] · an initiative sponsored by the International www.globuskontiki.com Ski Federation (FIS) with the aim of giving ******************** • Sunday 15/1/2017: Slalom open to all-comers with hot chocolate in front of ******************** children and their families the opportunity to Boí taüll the Cau de la Marmota (10am-12 noon). enjoy the snow. The Boí Taüll ski resort will rocroi information: also be joining in World Tel. 972 732 020 ROCROI will be marking Snow Day with activities spe- [email protected] World Snow Day with a snowshoe trek Share your experience with cially designed for kids. Masella www.valldenuria.cat through the snowy woods of the Parc Nat- #Barcelonapirineus To mark World Snow Day, the Estació de Muntanya de la Vall de Núria ural de l’Alt Pirineu in the Pallars Sobirà. • Free ski pass for children aged 6 to 12. ski brand Wed’ze Decathlon 17534 Queralbs (Girona) You’ll be able to identify plants and the Follow visit Barcelona • Introductory skiing session and free will be hosting a free ski test ******************** tracks left by the animals that live there equipment (2 hours) for the first 100 on 14th and 15th January so that all the throughout the seemingly peaceful winter. visitbarcelona.com people enrolled. children visiting the resort can try out its Length of trek: 2 hours. equipment. There will also be equipment other WiNter sports Activities • You can book a room in a hostel or • Sunday 15/1/2017: Group lessons from parents can try together with their kids. The chalet. Member of: 10am to 12 noon. ski test will be held in the Pla de Masella centre excursionista de catalunya area which has been specially designed for Cost of snowshoes: 20 €/pax. • Entertainment for kids, music, human If you’ve never tried trekking children of all ages, from beginners to those Cost of snowshoes plus accommoda- table football, face painting, hot choco- through the snowy lands- with an intermediate skiing level. tion: from 42.50 €/pax. late and other fun activities. capes of the Pyrenees on snowshoes, our guides will information: NB: Promotion valid for the winter season. Information accompany you on your first Tel. 972 144 000 · [email protected] · Tel. 902 406 640 · [email protected] www.masella.com steps and tell you which equipment and information and bookings: · www.boitaullresort.com Av. Peu de Pistes s/n, 17538 techniques you’ll need to make your way Tel: 973 622 035 · [email protected] · Pla de l’Ermita safely and enjoy walking across the snow. www.rocroi.com Vall de Boí (Lleida) Masella – Alp (Girona) 20% off the standard price: includes ******************** ******************** ********************.