Les portelle's steep line
A long traverse line close to the slopes, initially on top of a ridge before some steep and rocky skiing.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 375 m
Sunshine and Freeride Lines at Ordino Arcalís
20 beautiful ski descents on the French/Andorran border - this is what Pyrenean freeriding is all about!
Freeride Skiing Moderate, Severe, Extreme
Description
Andorran skiing has a reputation for being mellow and family-friendly, and while there are plenty of cruisy piste runs for beginners and intermediates, the country is also home to some truly World-class freeride routes too. The Freeride World Tour now has a stop in Andorra and as well as the pros, amateurs can also enjoy some brilliant - and adventurous - skiing there too.
This guidebook contains no fewer than 20 lines, all accessed from the Ordino Arcalís lift system. The resort lies right on the French border and many of these lines start on the border itself so be prepared for a barrage of "Welcome to France" text messages from your network provider as you ski these routes! Many of the routes described here require a hike of up to an hour so you'll have to work for your turns if you want to ski every line in here but that's all part of the challenge!
Once you've worked your way through these it's just a short drive round to Spain's biggest ski resort, Baqueira Beret, and another dozen freeride adventures!
Routes included
L'Hortell's lift line
A forest line with some really steep sections that feels like a piste in the lower section.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 856 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 322 m
L'Abarsetar II line
A long and gentle line close some trees into a mellow area.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 849 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 229 m
L'hortell N face.
A line with a long approach and some steep sections.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 272 m
- Descent
- 324 m
L'hortell's ridge line
A long walk line with some rough terrain suitable only for good skiers.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 965 m
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 287 m
Els Feixan's line
Short line with some steepness into the lowest section which is often in the sun.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 674 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 176 m
Els Feixan's junction line
A short line which feels like a piste but is slightly steep at the end.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 486 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 140 m
La Balma's cliff line
A long line with a small cliff in the middle.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 564 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 152 m
Les Portelle's front chairlift line
A nice line where a good walk is required with a short section of steep skiing.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 797 m
- Ascent
- 167 m
- Descent
- 184 m
Portelle's north face
A line with a long walk needed and with some real steepness in the line itself.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 746 m
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Descent
- 230 m
Pic Arcalis lower section line
A long hike required for a really committing line into steep and rocky terrain for expert skiers only.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 861 m
- Ascent
- 44 m
- Descent
- 285 m
Pic d'Arcalis steep line
Expedition line with a really long walk needed and a really high level entrance.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 891 m
- Ascent
- 66 m
- Descent
- 365 m
Pic d'Arcalis's left side line
Another expedition line with some good gradient, where really good steep skiing skills are required.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 666 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 325 m
Pic d'Arcalis East line
A complex traverse and a long walk to the last part of the "Pic d'arcalis".
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 888 m
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 345 m
La Canaleta's alongside line
A easy and gentle line close to the slope passing alongside a river.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 159 m
Els Orri's peak line
A steep skiing line which requires a long access hike.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 360 m
- Descent
- 401 m
Creussan's shortcut line
Really step entrance line into a narrow gully reserved only for expert skiers.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 27 m
- Descent
- 452 m
Cabagnou SE Line
A long line where some walking is needed and with some real steepness in the line.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 81 m
- Descent
- 328 m
Pic de Cabagnou line
A long approach to a steep line in 2 different sections.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 70 m
- Descent
- 351 m
Cabagnou's in between rocks line
A steep line requiring an hour long access hike.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 737 m
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 301 m
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