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Pas de la Casa |
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The altitude of Pas de la Casa is 2100m |
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110 (193 km) of ski runs in the Grandvalira, (Green 16, Blue 33, Red 31, Black 20) |
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Pas de la Casa has 64 ski lifts |
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Pas de la Casa Information
For the tourist office website for the Grandvalira ski area click here.
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| Nightlife
Ski Area
Drinking and Shopping
Access to the whole Grandvalira Ski Area
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| Not the prettiest resort
Weekend crowds
Rowdy Brits
Snow not always great
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Pas de la Casa Travel
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By Air
Nearest airports: Toulouse (TLS); Barcelona (BCN).
Distance to resort: 160km (100 miles); 186km (116 miles).
Driving time: 2 hours; 3 hours. |
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By Train
The nearest railway station is located in l'Hospitalet, France, only 13 km from Andorra border crossing point in Pas de la Casa. |
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By Car
To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website
www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
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| About The Resort.. |
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 Ski Pas de la Casa
Pas de la Casa is a small duty free town on the border with France. It is a little dreary to look at but there is lots of accommodation near the lifts which means that you aren't trekking around in your boots. The resort may not be as convenient as Soldeu for the skiing in the Grandvalira ski area but those who like to party will love the party atmosphere in this lively town. It is the biggest and the most well know resort in Andorra, and has established itself as the party-centre of the Pyranees.
You will find the resort under a number of different spellings so for more information you can try searching for Pas de la Case, Pas de Cas and Par de la Casa
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 Restaurants Pas de la Casa
There are over 50 places to eat in Pas de la Casa. A lot of the restaurants are family run affairs so cater for the typical pizza / paella market along with a few international dishes. If you are looking for something a bit more upmarket head to: Marisqueria Campistrano - good cuisine Marmita - situated in the Hotel Roig , fresh local produce and high end cooking There are also Burger King and MacDonalds restaurants in Pas de la Casa. |
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 Bar Pas de la Casa & Pas de la Casa Nightlife
Apres ski is awesome here and attracts a large crowd. What with the drinks roughly the same prices as here in the UK but three times the size it is easy to forget how much you have drunk.
Underground is a good place to head to for some late night dancing.
Milwalkee has a fantastically long 'happy hour' and is a great place for apres fun.
Bilboard is another good club to head to. Attracts a British and Dutch crowd so everyone's always up for a crack.
KBS has a surfy style atmosphere. Live music and themed nights makes this another of Pas' unmissable bars.
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 Activities Pas de la Casa
There is a great sports centre offering pool, squash, table tennis and sports hall, helicopter flights, husky sled rides, Paintballing, shopping, snowmobiling. There's also an ice driving circuit which you can book yourself in on if you are looking for a spin on Europe's highest circuit. |
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 Pas de la Casa Hotels
Himalaya Pas de la CasaHotel Himalaia Pas (00376 73 55 15) is not a bad bet. It is a comfortable 4 star hotel. The '4 star' status of a hotel in Andorra doesn't, by all accounts, necessarily equate to a 4 star status in other countries. Apartments are cheap and plentiful, and it may help you avoid the 18-30 crowd.
Hotel Font D Argent Pas de la CasaThe Hotel Font d'Argent is a pleasant hotel in a good location. Easy walk to the ski slopes - only about a minute from the main lift at Pas. Bath and showers, clean rooms and buffet style food.
Hotel Cal Ruiz Pas de la CasaClean rooms. Easy enough to walk to bars / clubs. Located at the bottom of town so 5 minute walk uphill to ski slopes (so look to hire a ski locker up near slopes)
Aparthotel Alaska pas de la CasaA four star hotel in Pas de la Casa. Disable Access, Internet points, Restaurant, Bar-cafeteria, fitness centre, spa and TV room. Apartments Pas de la Casa, Chalets in Pas de la Casa, Holidays in Pas de la Casa Pas de la Casa Holiday.
A number of British tour operators offer package holidays to Pas de la Casa.
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Pas de la Casa Ski
 Beginners skiing in Pas de la Casa
There is a beginner's slope in Pas, but you might find it easier to start learning in the Grau Roig area instead.
Intermediates skiing in Pas de la Casa
There are some good runs for intermediate level skiers in the Grandvalira area, with plenty of long blues and reds.
Advanced skiing in Pas de la Casa
We recommend the off piste. Head up above the Grau Roig area. Other than that there is not a great deal to push good skiers and boarders.
Snowboarders
Head up to the terrain park and boardercross. |
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Pas de la Casa Restaurants With over 50 places to eat in Pas de la Casa there is a good choice and a variety of restaurants.
Marisqueria Campistrano - good cuisine.
Marmita - situated in the Hotel Roig , fresh local produce and high-end cooking.
Rifugi - highly recommended, cosy restaurant above Grau Roig.
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 Pas de la Casa Ski and Snowboard School
Ski School - Pas de Casa - 00376 8719 20 |
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Andorra Pas de la Casa Snow Report
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Pas de la Casa Nearby Ski ResortsThere are 6 resorts in the Grand Valira area Pas de la Casa, Gran Roug, Soldeau, El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp |
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Pas de la Casa for Families Nursery - the town's nursery accepts children from 2 years upwards.
The Ski School has a special 'snowplay' area and they organise fun and games for kids from the age of 3 years
Snowmobiling - for older teenagers
Snowshoeing
Dog Sledding
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Pas de la Casa Ski Hire and Snowboard Rental
Ski Hire Pas de la Casa
Looking for ski in Pas de la Casa ? Snowbrainer works with two ski rental shops in the resort. Rent in advance with Snowbrainer and your ski rental will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival. Save time and money - Book Here Now!
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Pas de la Casa Ski Hire Shop Location
Surf Evasio located at Placa dels Vaquers 111
Esqui Evasio at 39 Av. d'Encamp
Ski Hire Shops opening times
Please be aware in true French tradition, shops may be closed over lunchtime (generally 12:30 - 14:30/15:00)
Surf Evasio Daily 08:30 - 19:00
Esqui Evasio Daily 08:30 - 19:00
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| How to Hire Ski Gear?
It's simple. Snowbrainer has a three step booking system.
Step 1) choose your country, resort and shop.
Step 2) choose your equipment
Step 3) register and check out
You'll receive an instant Equipment Voucher via e-mail. (best viewed in HTML on your e-mail setting) Print out the Voucher and take it to the shop. |
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Ski Hire Gear - what can I expect?What to expect from your ski hire gear. Snowbrainer works with over 700 ski rental shops in 11 countries. The range of equipment stocked from shop to shop changes. Large shops in the most popular resorts tend to stock the largest range of ski rental equipment. They may have 5 or 6 ski models in each category whereas smaller shops may be limited to only a couple. Snowbrainer gives you an indication of the type of equipment to expect within a category. |
Skis - a breakdown per category of ski equipment rental
| Gold * | top skis with a choice of both on and off piste
| | Silver | Easy to manage skis designed for beginners and intermediates. Offering skis suitable for on slopes and Women's models | | Bronze | budget skis in their 3rd year of use | | Snowblades /Miniskis | Snowblade for fun! (and those feeling lazy... until you realise they don't glide so well and hitting a flat straight means physical exertion by walking.) |
* Offer in this category : This category allows customers to change the equipment 3 times during the course of the week (from Monday to Thursday) subject to availability at the shop (this offer is limited to 1 per day)
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Snowboards - a breakdown per category of snowboard equipment rental
| Gold * | a range of on and offpiste models | | Silver | entry level snowboard for beginners |
* Offer in this category : This category allows customers to change the equipment 3 times during the course of the week (from Monday to Thursday) subject to availability at the shop (this offer is limited to 1 per day)
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Child Ski Hire
| Champion | young skiers 6 to 11 years inclusive (up to 145 cm in height) For all levels including high quality skis, twin-tips. equipment up to 3 years old | | Aspire | skis for children 6 to 11 years under 145 cm in height. equipment up to 3 years old | | Minikids | skis suitable for very young children up to and including 5 years. |
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Child Snowboard Hire
| Champion | Snowboards suitable for beginner and intermediate level kids |
Ski Helmet Hire
It is recommended that all adults and children wear helmets
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The Cost of Ski HireThere are quite a few factors that change the cost of ski hire. Certain times of the season are more expensive than others. If you are looking for the cheapest ski hire then booking outside school holiday periods usually makes the price cheaper. By booking online at Snowbrainer we'll give you a discount bringing the price of your ski hire down. We publish the Recommended Retail Price on our site so you know not only how much discount you get off your ski hire but also how much you would pay if you walked into the shop and paid full price. Ski Hire ClothingUnfortunately we do not hire ski wear. We recommend hiring your skis and snowboards at one of the four ski rental shops mentioned above in Pas de La Case . If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings up to 45% on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival. Save time and money - Book Here Now! It's what we call a No Brainer!
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
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 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Went over to Pas de la Casa and had an awesome time. The snow was fantastic as was the après ski….we had a wild time! Admittedly there was a group of 12 of us so things were not going to be subdued! The nightlife was pretty cheap and cheerful which was what we wanted and the pistes were wide and ideal for cruising so great for the beginners and intermediates in our group. There was quite a lot to do for non skiers or those that wanted a break from the snow. Stayed at the Himalaya – there was a pool, which was definitely a plus and the staff were friendly and the rooms were big and spacious!
By Susie Hampton on 11/01/2010 09:37:00
We really liked Pas de la Casa which has some great skiing and snowboarding especially for the beginners in our party. There is also enough decent ski runs for the intermediates but not enough for the one expert amongst us. It then gets even better after dark with some brilliant après skis and nightlife with the added benefit of being cheaper than some other resorts I have been to. We had the added bonus of not skiing one day and went to the Cadea spa which the girls in the party seemed to enjoy!
By Archie S. on 19/10/2009 23:56:18
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Pas de la Casa |
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04/09/2010 |
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