We are delighted to announce that in 2025 we are offering two Ski and Snowboard trips!  

And as they both cater for all standards of skier (different locations, dates and prices) you can join both!

This trip is to Pas de la Casa, Andorra for 7 nights starting 2^nd February.

 We will fly from Bristol and stay half board in the 3* Hotel Cubil (Trip Advisor rating 4.5 out of 5).

• Share a twin room with shower/private bath
• Small family run hotel
• Bar with live sport, satellite TV and a pool table
• Restaurant 

• Located just 3 minutes from the gondola lift

• Breakfast buffet and 3 course dinner
• Ski lockers (deposit required)
• Lift to all floors
   

Pas de la Casa has a top-rated ski school and 210km of piste in the Grandvalira area. The nursery zone is up the mountain, so first-timers can hop on the gondola and practise their technique in lessons with professional instructors. Intermediate/Advanced skiers can head off and explore the open blues and reds higher up and the tree-lined pistes in the Grau Roig sector. There are wide, high-altitude runs and Pas de la Casa is the only resort in Andorra with direct access to the slopes, so you don’t need to take a lift up to the ski area and you can ski right back to town. Beginners and intermediates will love the local blues and reds and experts can ski the steeper blacks towards Grau Roig.

Why not swap the slopes for the city and head to Andorra La Vella and make the most of the low-tax shopping or pamper yourself at the luxurious Caldea spa on a non-skiing day?

As coaches are not allowed into the centre of Pas de la Casa, we will be dropped off nearby and have a 15-minute walk to the hotel when you arrive. Our luggage will be transported!

Pas de la Casa resort height is 2,080m with the snow range 1,710-2,640m

Easy 56, Intermediate 32, Difficult 22.

Lifts: 71 - 6 Gondolas, 28 Chairlifts, 26 draglifts, 9 magic carpets

The 210km Grandvalira ski area is known for its excellent ski schools and wide, high-altitude runs. Pas de la Casa is the only resort that’s got direct access to the slopes, so you don’t need to take a lift up to the ski area and you can ski right back to town. Beginners and intermediates will love the local blues and reds – and experts can ski the steeper blacks towards Grau Roig. The longest run is 7km - Gall de Bosc (Blue). There are 3 snow parks in the Grandvalira and 1 in El Tarter

Snow-making coverage is 65%

Crystal resort rankings: Beginners 4/5, Intermediates 4/5, Advanced 3/5, Boarders 3/5

The AOAC ski trip is a great opportunity to ski/board with people of similar levels. We welcome new members to the club, as its a great way to meet people and make new friends. This is a trip for all abilities and advise beginners take lessons. Special first-time skier packages are available – please ask us for more details.

The basic cost of the trip is £773 and includes: 

• Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse inc. 20kg hold baggage
• Transfers to Pas de la Casa take approx. 3hour 30mins by coach
• Hotel Cubil - half board shared twin room with en-suite shower
• Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meals

Additional costs to budget for:

• Full area lift pass £261 pass
• Standard skis/boot hire £94/£66, Superior ski/boot hire £158/£79
• 20% discount off equipment package when you book a lift pass
• Ski carriage is free when you buy a lift pass
• Group ski/board lessons £159 - 3hrs per day for 5 days

Other costs

Daily lunches, drinks and personal travel insurance (we advise booking it early so your trip is covered in case you need to cancel)

To secure your place an initial deposit of £200 is payable now. Balance payable directly to the agent by you, before 31^st October 2024

Booking

We have reserved 12 places and based on previous years’ experience, this trip is likely to sell out quickly,  so book early to avoid disappointment! We will operate a waiting list although cannot guarantee you a place!

To secure your place you need to be a member of AOAC (new members welcome!) however this is a private event only facilitated through the club. The club accepts no liability for issues that may arise on the ski trip. 

The provider is Crystal Ski who are part of Tui and are ATOL protected.

Please familiarise yourself with the cancelation policy, insurance requirement (shown in the “Members Only” area) and be aware the club provides no leaders for this event before booking.

Please let the organiser know:

• If you have dietary requirements, please ask so we can check the hotel can cater for you (please don’t book if you are not sure you can be catered for!)
• If you know who you’d like to share a room with, please give their name (making sure they agree first!); and/or are booking as a couple.

Nearer the time, we'll ask you for additional information to share with the agent so that you can pay. Please let us know ability ski/board level so we can help match people up with similar ski levels.

If you have any questions please let the organiser know.