Grandvalira Resorts Breaks All-Time Record with More Than 2.38 Million Ski Days Sold in Andorra

Grandvalira Resorts closed the 2025-2026 winter season with its best results on record, selling a total of 2,382,805 ski days, representing a 2.7% increase compared with the previous season. The group also reported a 4.25% rise in revenue, driven by exceptional snowfall, advance ski pass sales and growing international tourism.

The results, presented on April 13, highlight an outstanding winter for the group's three Andorran ski resorts: Grandvalira, Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís. Record snowfall allowed the resorts to maintain extensive ski terrain throughout much of the season.

However, road closures on France's RN-20, one of the main access routes into Andorra, prevented even stronger results, particularly in the Pas de la Casa sector.

Grandvalira Exceeds 1.7 Million Ski Days as Pal Arinsal Grows by 9.1%

Grandvalira recorded 1,731,747 ski days sold, an increase of 1.8% compared with the previous winter. This marked the resort's third-best performance in its history and its strongest result since the pandemic, despite operating for 124 days, ten fewer than the previous season.

Pal Arinsal recorded the highest growth among the group's resorts, reaching 460,788 ski days sold, up 9.1%.

The resort experienced its best snowfall in 22 years, allowing nearly its entire ski area to remain open throughout most of the winter.

Ordino Arcalís, meanwhile, registered a 3.7% decline in ski days sold, mainly due to adverse weather conditions and temporary closures caused by heavy snowfall and strong winds.

The busiest day of the season was December 29, when 34,523 skiers visited the three resorts, marking the highest daily attendance since they began operating together under the Grandvalira Resorts brand.

Record Snowfall Brings More Than Seven Metres to Grandvalira

Exceptional snowfall was one of the main factors behind the record-breaking season.

Grandvalira recorded 716 centimetres of accumulated snowfall, an 86% increase compared with the 384 centimetres registered during the previous winter.

This was the fourth-highest snowfall total in 35 years and enabled the resort to offer an average of more than 200 kilometres of open slopes from Christmas onwards.

At Ordino Arcalís, accumulated snowfall reached 864 centimetres, almost double the previous season's 430 centimetres.

The figure represents the resort's second-highest snowfall total on record, surpassed only by the 2012-2013 season.

Abundant natural snow also reduced the need for artificial snow production.

Grandvalira used 877,600 cubic metres of water for snowmaking, 20% less than the previous season, while Ordino Arcalís reduced its snowmaking water consumption by 36%.

RN-20 Road Closures Cost Pas de la Casa an Estimated 50,000 Ski Days

Despite the positive overall results, transport disruptions between France and Andorra significantly affected the tourism industry.

Throughout the winter, France's RN-20 road experienced 55 days of disruption, including 37 days of closure following a landslide, 12 days of blockades linked to farmers' protests and six days of preventive restrictions due to severe weather warnings.

According to Grandvalira Resorts, these incidents resulted in an estimated loss of 50,000 ski days in the Pas de la Casa sector, which depends heavily on visitors arriving from France.

Sales of single-day ski passes to French customers at ticket offices fell by 28% in February, although visitors booking longer stays were less affected.

Adverse weather also disrupted ten of the season's eighteen weekends at Grandvalira, contributing to an estimated loss of 18,000 ski days on Saturdays alone.

The figures highlight the economic importance of maintaining reliable road connections between Andorra and France, particularly for businesses and tourism operators in Pas de la Casa.

International Tourism and Digital Ski Pass Sales Continue to Grow

The 2025-2026 winter season also strengthened Andorra's position as an international skiing destination.

Spain remained the largest source market for visitors, followed by the United Kingdom, Andorra and Portugal.

Meanwhile, North American and Latin American markets continued to expand, supported by the international promotion of Andorran ski resorts and their participation in the Ikon Pass network.

Digital sales also increased, reflecting changing customer habits and the growing importance of advance bookings.

The Grandvalira Resorts mobile application reached 380,000 active users, an 85.6% increase year on year.

One of the season's main technological innovations was Mobile Pass, a system allowing visitors to use their smartphones as ski passes through Bluetooth technology.

More than 15,000 skiers adopted the system during the winter.

Grandvalira Resorts Marketing Director David Ledesma attributed the strong performance to exceptional snowfall, advance sales strategies and the growing appeal of Andorra in international markets.

International Ski Competitions Boost Andorra's Global Visibility

The winter season also featured major international sporting events that reinforced Andorra's position on the global skiing calendar.

The Àliga slope in El Tarter hosted Women's Alpine Ski World Cup races between February 25 and March 1, attracting approximately 4,000 to 5,000 spectators per day.

Ordino Arcalís hosted the first FIS Freeride World Championships, further strengthening Andorra's international reputation as a winter sports destination.

The country's après-ski and entertainment sector also performed strongly.

L'Abarset welcomed around 100,000 visitors and hosted approximately 30 events throughout the winter.

The Snowrow festival attracted approximately 16,000 attendees to Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa, combining electronic music with the mountain resort experience.

Customer satisfaction remained high, with Grandvalira receiving an overall rating of 8.85 out of 10, while Ordino Arcalís achieved 8.63.

Andorra Strengthens Its Position as a Leading European Ski Destination

The record-breaking 2025-2026 season underlines the importance of winter sports to Andorra's tourism industry and wider economy.

With more than 2.38 million ski days sold and revenue rising by 4.25%, Grandvalira Resorts has demonstrated its ability to attract both domestic and international visitors despite challenging weather and transport conditions.

At the same time, the disruptions on the RN-20 have exposed the vulnerability of Pas de la Casa to interruptions in cross-border transport, an issue that continues to affect local tourism and commercial activity.