Party Hard In The Snow Information Pack

RIDE WITH US – BARCELONA MEETING POINT

Estació d’autobusos de Barcelona Sants

Sants-Montjuïc, 08014 Barcelona
10am check in for a 11am departure

ACTUALLY GETTING TO BARCELONA

Check GoEuro for the best deals on flights, buses and trains. One thing to remember is that Girona Airport, which sometimes yields the cheapest option, is over an hour by bus from downtown Barcelona, so try to fly into El Prat.

MEET US THERE

Hotel address and directions will be sent to guests prior to arrival – but will be in the resort sector of El Pas de la Casa

INCLUDES

• Private Return (Round Trip) Transport from Barcelona to Andorra
• Stay 2 nights in basic Ski apartments at the base of the mountain (include shared beds and bunk beds)
• 2 Day Ski Pass for Grandvalira ski resort
• Ski equipment – skis, boots, and poles (option to upgrade to Snowboard equipment for €20pp)
• Après-Ski with DJ at the bottom of the mountain
• Nightly bar takeovers with drink tokens, games, prizes and more
• Party Hard In The Snow merch

OPTIONAL UPGRADES AND ADD-ONS

• 2 day Ski Insurance €24
• 2 day Ski classes – 3 hours per day €85
• Equipment upgrade €45

• Cash
• Passport
• Ski outfit

• We will be skiing and boarding in the glorious Grandvalira resort, based out of El Pas de la Casa sector – Largest ski resort in the Pyrenees, and one of the largest in Europe. Enjoy 23 green runs, 55 blue runs, 43 red runs, and 19 black runs
• Andorra is a tax free principality meaning that shopping is tax free. If you want to go shopping we recommend you do so Friday afternoon after we arrive. It’s the only time you’ll really get when we’re not on the slopes or partying
• We highly recommended Ski insurance.  We have a discounted Insurance package available for €24 which covers you whilst skiing only (note it does not cover falling off a table whilst drunk on a night out)
• Never been skiing before? No worries, a bunch of us will be doing ski classes, they are 3 hours on the Saturday and 3 hours on the Sunday, so you’ll not only learn to ski/board properly, but you’ll also have time pre/post lessons to try out the slopes on your own or with your mates
• As Andorra isn’t part of the EU, the free data roaming doesn’t apply there. There is wifi in the hotel and bars (including on the mountain) but if you’re someone that needs to be constantly online and don’t want the exorbitant roaming fees, look into getting an international data plan (or international e-sim) for the weekend

• Free Wi-FI
• 24-hour reception
• Tourist information
• Luggage storage
• Laundry service
• Ironing service
• Room service
• Bar
• Vending machine (snacks)
  

(facilities are dependent on resort availability)

• A ski suit or suitable clothes and jacket to ski in because you can’t hire ski wear at the slopes
• Socks and gloves
• Passport/ID to cross borders – you can not come without it
• Warm clothes to sleep in
• Something to party in
• A camera
• Cash
• Gloves
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• A water bottle to fill up

Friday

Arrival and Welcome Party

• 10am check-in in front of Estació d’autobusos de Barcelona Sants, Sants-Montjuïc, 08014 Barcelona
• Arrive Andorra and check in at our mountainside hotel
• Grab our hire gear, check out the village, hit some bars!
• Enjoy Billboard, one of the best nightspot in town to get the party started
• A few drinks and bed, or a few too many drinks and eventually bed, in our favourite bar(s) in the village.

Saturday

Ski, Board, Après-Ski Party 

• Hit the gondola across the road to reach the mountain
• Ski across the expansive Grandvalira
• Après-ski party at Coll Blanc, before heading down to an outdoor terrace in the village for a crazy apres-ski with DJs. You can go to the hotel to get changed first or just party in your ski suit
• Again, sleep for the skiers or rave with the ravers/skiers. Apres kick-ons at Underground with our resident DJs, keep going till you can’t stop.

Sunday

Pack, Ski, Go Home 🙁

• Pack your bags and check out (don’t worry, you can store them safely while you hit the slopes) by 11 am
• Hit the slopes for a solid half day of fun. Hit that black run that you’ve been looking at if you’re feeling brave
• Aim to return your gear around 2pm, to ensure you’re not rushing, and make it in time to the bus at…
• 3:30 pm for a 4 pm departure!!
• Evening return to Barcelona, exhausted & exhilarated (note: we usually arrive around 9pm, but sometimes traffic can slow us down a lot so plan for the last flight home on Sunday, or even better, on Monday morning)

• 2 Day Lift Pass Saturday + Sunday (Basic Packages).
• After check out you can continue to Ski before the bus – Aim to return your gear around 2pm, to ensure you’re not rushing, and make it in time to the bus at 3:30 pm for a 4 pm departure.

• Friday night + Saturday night (Apres Ski) with more event details coming next week which will be updated here for you – you will receive a WhatsApp so you know when to review the updated information.
• Optional club night Thursday if in Barcelona – please contact Beth and let her know and this will be sorted out for you.

• Check in Friday is when you arrive from the buses
• Check out 11am Sunday with storage for your luggage
• Will arrive around 9pm in Barcelona on the bus back so late flight is recommended

• You will meet at Estació d’autobusos de Barcelona Sants – TBC
• Check-in at 11:30 am Friday at Sants Bus station ready to jump on our private bus to Andorra. Journey up takes around three hours with one bathroom/snacks/drinks break on the way

Boots, poles, skis, not clothing

Extras ADD ONs (you can purchase when you get there)
Ski Upgrade – silver quality €15.00
Ski Upgrade – gold quality €30.00
Snowboard Upgrade – bronze quality €15.00
Snowboard Upgrade – silver quality €30.00
Helmet €5.00 per day
Ski Classes (2 days, 3 hours per day) €85.00

You can’t hire a ski suit in Andorra so we recommend you purchase your own before your trip.

2 weeks before your arrival.

Andorra has a giant beginner area with easy slopes the whole way down. You also can pre-purchase lessons (3 hours Sat and 3 hours Sunday).

Lessons are €85 for two days (six hours in total) of boarding and skiing. You’ll be shredding before you know it!

Yep! The included lift pass allows you to access all the mountains under the Vallnord name. There are also buses to the other mountains and terrain you can check out when there.

All groups have now been submitted to the accommodation provider. We’re just waiting for their confirmation before we can confirm the room types and the arrangements for you and your group.

Clothing

• Ski jacket (waterproof)
• Ski trousers/salopettes (waterproof)
• Thermal base layers (2–3 sets)
• Fleece or mid-layer
• Ski socks (proper ski socks, not regular thick socks)
• Neck warmer / buff
• Gloves or mittens (waterproof)
• Spare gloves (trust me, worth it)

Toiletries & Health

• High SPF sunscreen (mountain sun is strong)
• SPF lip balm
• Moisturiser (cold air dries your skin)
• Basic meds (painkillers, plasters, blister care)
• Muscle rub (you’ll thank yourself on day 2)
• Sunglasses

Après-Ski & Evenings

Andorra has a good après scene, so pack:

• Comfortable jumpers/hoodies
• Jeans/leggings
• Casual tops
• Trainers or casual boots
• Something slightly dressier (if you’re going out-out)
• Pyjamas
• Slippers (hotel floors can be cold)