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The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

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Photo of Sorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal Photo of Pic de Thoumasset 2741m Photo of Font Blanca with SW face descent
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  • Sorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal

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    Jordi
    with Eduard csa Montse
    Distance
    4.99mi
    Elevation +
    3241f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofSorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal Photo ofSorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal Photo ofSorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal

    [EN] Trail head at the parking of "Vall de Sorteny" Natural Park. We warm up in a first nice section along the creek to arrive to the shelter. We turn left and up the south face of "El Forn" direction to Pic de la Sal at...

  • Pic de Thoumasset 2741m

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    7.92mi
    Elevation +
    3681f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPic de Thoumasset 2741m Photo ofPic de Thoumasset 2741m Photo ofPic de Thoumasset 2741m

    An enjoyable outing from the Sorteny car park, up the Rialb valley, turning right near the Cabana dels Planells de Rialb and climbing up the Port de Siguer 2397m. Traverse right and then ski down to Estany Blau. Skins go...

  • Font Blanca with SW face descent

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.87mi
    Elevation +
    3465f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofFont Blanca with SW face descent Photo ofFont Blanca with SW face descent Photo ofFont Blanca with SW face descent

    Iconic ski peak in Andorra. This follows the most popular line, up the Riu del Comis Vell valley towards Portella de Riabl, turning left just past the Coma de Varilles, up on the shoulder of Font Blanca and then climbing...

  • Punta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    5.25mi
    Elevation +
    2838f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofPunta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park Photo ofPunta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park Photo ofPunta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park

    A tour from the lower car park of the Arcalis ski resort up to Punta de Peiraguils 2702m. This tour was a recce of part of the race track of the World Ski Mountaineering Championships teams race by the control point volu...

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  • Sorteny to Serra del Form 2670m skitour

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    CathyODowd
    with Par Lindholm
    Distance
    6.05mi
    Elevation +
    2890f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofSorteny to Serra del Form 2670m skitour Photo ofSorteny to Serra del Form 2670m skitour Photo ofSorteny to Serra del Form 2670m skitour

    Great tour if you want something easy or something to do when the avalanche risk is high. You can get to the highpoint without a single kick-turn, and there is nothing steeper than 25 degrees. This goes to the col at 267...

  • Sorteny-Rialb powder loop

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    CathyODowd
    with Par Lindholm
    Distance
    3.01mi
    Elevation +
    1745f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofSorteny-Rialb powder loop Photo ofSorteny-Rialb powder loop Photo ofSorteny-Rialb powder loop

    From the Sorteny car park, up past the Sorteny hut and then over the ridge to drop down into the Rialb valley. A superb choice if you want to ski during or just after a snowstorm and are powder hunting, or if you want to...

  • El Serrat - Les Subiranes

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    Anton Supr
    with AlexKolo
    Distance
    7.34mi
    Elevation +
    4032f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofEl Serrat - Les Subiranes Photo ofEl Serrat - Les Subiranes Photo ofEl Serrat - Les Subiranes

    Dangerous route to descend. Several buggy drops where we had to return up because there was no snow. And if there to much snow it's dangerous because of avalanche.

  • Pic del Fangasses

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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    4.44mi
    Elevation +
    2680f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofPic del Fangasses Photo ofPic del Fangasses Photo ofPic del Fangasses

    Nice direct route up Pic del Fangasses. We skied down the south face, which is steep - over 40 degrees. You can take a somewhat more gentle line down the SW face.

  • Pic de Fangases Corredor Este

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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    3.47mi
    Elevation +
    2628f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofPic de Fangases Corredor Este Photo ofPic de Fangases Corredor Este Photo ofPic de Fangases Corredor Este

    Fun short ski touring loop with a boot pack canal - up to 50 degrees, boot crampons and axes. The canal faces east - be careful of early sun exposure and avalanche risk. The canal can be skied with good snow. We chose to...

  • Font Blanca 2904m via el Castellar

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    5.17mi
    Elevation +
    3465f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofFont Blanca 2904m via el Castellar Photo ofFont Blanca 2904m via el Castellar Photo ofFont Blanca 2904m via el Castellar

    From the Riu del Camis Vell parking, turning left up the snow gully into the el Castellar bowl, skiing up the southern ridge of Font Blanca and skiing straight down the SW face (only advisable if the snow if not icy but ...

  • Pic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    8.03mi
    Elevation +
    2694f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofPic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park Photo ofPic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park Photo ofPic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park

    From Sorteny car park past Refugi de Sorteny, up pas de la Serrera, up valley to collada dels Meners, then up SSE ridge of Serrera to the summit 2912m, skiing down SW face. (Height gain of gps track is incorrect, should ...

  • Collada de Ferreroles 2533m

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    6.10mi
    Elevation +
    2444f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofCollada de Ferreroles 2533m Photo ofCollada de Ferreroles 2533m Photo ofCollada de Ferreroles 2533m

    From lower Sorteny car park, along the Riu de l'Estanyó, to the Collada de Ferrorles. Ski down the same way but with a more direct line.

  • Pic de Besalí 2639m

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    3.95mi
    Elevation +
    2618f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofPic de Besalí 2639m

    From the car park by the bridge of the way to Arcalis ski resort, up el Comis Vell, to Pic de Besalí 2639m. Descend by the same route.

  • Pic de l'Hortell cresta

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    2.40mi
    Elevation +
    965f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofPic de l'Hortell cresta Photo ofPic de l'Hortell cresta Photo ofPic de l'Hortell cresta

    A mix of alpine climbing and skimo. Not very difficult for a team confident with alpine scrambling, but does depend on conditions in the canal. Starts from the top of the ski lift. It would be possible to ski off-piste ...

  • Pic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.88mi
    Elevation +
    3360f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofPic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m Photo ofPic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m Photo ofPic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m

    An attempt on Font Blanca from the Arcalis ski resort car park via el Comís Vells, as a recce of the teams course in the Ski Mountaineering World Championships of 2010. Aborted at 2770m due to howling wind, freezing temp...

  • Pic de l'Hortell offpiste

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    1.54mi
    Elevation +
    591f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofPic de l'Hortell offpiste Photo ofPic de l'Hortell offpiste Photo ofPic de l'Hortell offpiste

    This goes from the top of the TK1 button lift (the tow lift at the furthest left (east) of the Arcalis Vallnord ski resort) and ends on the road just below Arcalis. You need to walk back along the road, through the tunne...

  • Port du Rat to the Bareytes valley in France

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    7.58mi
    Elevation +
    2874f
    TrailRank
    19

    Port du Rat to the Bareytes valley in France. Skinning from the top carpark at the Arcalis ski resort, up the pistes and then up to the Port du Rat. We then skied down to the road, where it crosses the Riu de Rat. Risin...

  • Couloir to Pic de Cabayrou ridge

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    2.25mi
    Elevation +
    1388f
    TrailRank
    12

    Skin up the Creussens piste from La Coma restaurant at Arcalis ski resort. Turn off to the left at 2360m. The base of the coulouir lies at about 2560m. The couloir is about 45 degrees. Top out at 2630m. Walk south along ...

  • Pic de Cataperdís

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    raimonserna
    with carleslb marccus
    Distance
    4.42mi
    Elevation +
    2552f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPic de Cataperdís Photo ofPic de Cataperdís Photo ofPic de Cataperdís

    Última de la temporada 2016-2017. Sortim de la carretera que porta a la Coma d'Arcalís. Mentre ens preparem, intercanviem quatre paraules amb en Jordi Pons, llegenda viva de l'alpinisme català, que als seus 84 anys es mo...

    Itinerari molt xulo i atractiu especialment quan l'estació està tancada. Si està oberta, com avui, està prohibit pujar p...
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