Ski season 2026–27
Pal-Arinsal Ski Guide
Pal-Arinsal is in Massana, Andorra. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 39 km of runs, up to 2,541 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Perpignan (PGF) about 2h 49m by road
Getting to Pal-Arinsal
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Perpignan (PGF)
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Pal-Arinsal at a glance
- Runs
- 39 km
- Top
- 2,541 m
- Bottom
- 1,554 m
- Vertical
- 987 m
- Named runs
- 42
- Named lifts
- 30
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- PGFabout 2h 49m by road
Pal-Arinsal piste map
- Easy: 19 named runs
- Intermediate: 15 named runs
- Novice: 4 named runs
- Advanced: 4 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Pal-Arinsal, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Pal-Arinsal
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Pal-Arinsal. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.33 cm | -1.6°C / 29°F |
| Feb | 14.7 cm | -1.8°C / 29°F |
| Mar | 11.3 cm | 1.4°C / 35°F |
| Apr | 8.06 cm | 4.7°C / 40°F |
| May | 3.07 cm | 8.5°C / 47°F |
| Jun | 0.25 cm | 13.6°C / 56°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 16.4°C / 61°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 16.1°C / 61°F |
| Sep | 0.33 cm | 12.0°C / 54°F |
| Oct | 2.3 cm | 7.9°C / 46°F |
| Nov | 10.38 cm | 1.9°C / 36°F |
| Dec | 14.92 cm | -0.9°C / 30°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Pal-Arinsal
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Perpignan (PGF) · 113 km
- By car
- 164 km · about 2h 49m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Toulouse (TLS) · 121 km
- By car
- 197 km · about 2h 57m without traffic or snow
19 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Barcelona (BCN) · 147 km
- By car
- 206 km · about 2h 56m without traffic or snow
60 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Perpignan to Pal-Arinsal
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Pal-Arinsal ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Pal-Arinsal?
Perpignan (PGF) is 113 km from Pal-Arinsal in a straight line, and 4 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Toulouse (TLS) is 121 km away.
How long does it take to get from Perpignan airport to Pal-Arinsal?
By car it is 164 km, about 2h 49m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Pal-Arinsal?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Pal-Arinsal, snow on the ground peaks in January (15.33 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Pal-Arinsal have?
OpenStreetMap lists 42 named downhill runs and 30 named lifts within 14 km of Pal-Arinsal (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly