New Year skiing in Andorra

Posted in Andorra information / Ski Tips by Steve Barron on 28/11/2024

If you are looking to celebrate the New Year in Andorra, you cannot go wrong !  It really can be a very memorable       experience.

Andorra does not have its own “New Year’s” traditions, but tends to combine the Spanish and French traditions along with those of its “guests”.   A lot of the hotels will have special gala dinners, as will most of the restaurants, which often need to be booked in advance.  Some will take on the Spanish tradition of eating the 12 grapes with the 12 chimes of midnight, bringing good luck for the next year.

Most of the resorts will see in the New Year with incredible firework displays from the mountains, which, with the snow-covered backdrop, lends to a stunning and magical experience.  There is nothing quite like it.

Andorra, you will find, will be decorated throughout the festive season both the resorts and the hotels.  It is hard not to get into that special festive holiday mood.  It is such a beautiful and magical time.

On occasions, some of the resorts offer “midnight” skiing to bring in the New Year with a thrill.  Some resorts also have “Countdown Celebrations” with parties in designated public areas.  The Apres Ski celebrations often go on until the early hours.  Hotels and resorts often put on extra activities, with DJs and dancing to welcome in the New Year with a party.  Most of the bars and restaurants will have extended opening hours with special food and drinks menus as well as entertainment, to make sure its a memorable experience for everyone.

New Year’s Eve is almost always a very late night/early morning celebration, so be prepared for a lively night with plenty of sparkling wine and lots of fun.  New Year’s day, in the morning, is usually very quiet on the slopes !!!!  For those that don’t like the late nights, it’s a great time for a good ski with hardly any traffic on the slopes.

It is always recommended, as with any holiday period, to book and plan your skiing accommodation and other activities well in advance to avoid disappointment.  Prices can soar nearer to the time and the hotels can get booked up very quickly.  Also remember to book your gala dinners and parties.   Ski school, especially for beginners,  should also be booked well in advance over this period.  Many families come to enjoy what’s left of the school holidays so the kindergartens, snow garden and ski schools can get very booked up.

Whether you are a group of friends, a couple or a family this will be an unforgettable celebration.  Happy New Year !!!