The month of March is an ideal month to come skiing in Andorra. It coincides with the end of the high ski season, which ensures the best snow conditions in terms of abundance and quality.
In this sense, Andorra is strategically located to make the best possible use of the different snowfalls that affect ski centers during the winter season. Without a doubt, one more attraction compared to other ski centers on the Peninsula. As if this were not enough, Andorra has managed to position itself as a country that goes far beyond the typical snow destination, offering first-class infrastructure and different complementary services that make skiing a unique experience in every sense.
Skiing in the snow spring March
Spring begins on March 21 and as has been happening since the beginning of winter, with each passing day we enjoy a few more minutes of light and milder temperatures. Consequently, ski days become more pleasant and the genuine terraces of the resorts are filled with a special atmosphere.
A phenomenon that we must take into account during March ski days is precisely the effects of the arrival of spring on the snow. Unless you coincide with an interesting snowfall, which includes fresh snow (wet or dry), the snow transforms and appears in different states depending on the side of the mountain and the time of day. The ski resorts' hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this time, the snow changes from hard snow (or ice) to wet spring snow. And to taste the snow.
Early in the morning, the snow is usually hard due to the frosts that usually occur during the night. Hard snow is fast and demanding snow only available to the best skiers. Not to mention how hard it can feel if you suffer a fall.
As the snow absorbs the warm rays of light, it softens. Thus, mid-morning the hard surface layer is transformed, creating a small layer of snow perfect for carving or starting to ski. It is an easy, comfortable and pleasant snow for all levels.
As the day goes by and depending on whether we are on one side or another of the mountain, we can ski on different layers of snow, which will improve our level and experience in any situation.
At the last minute, we find the most melted snow, what we properly call spring snow. This snow is characterized by containing a lot of water, therefore it is heavy and forms large accumulations on the slopes due to the sweeping of the skis of many skiers. It can even be dangerous and causes more than one accident if you trust yourself too much... But if you get the hang of it, you can feel it like deep off-piste snow. The skis that best adapt to these conditions are soft free-style or off-piste skis.
This phenomenon is also very interesting for off-piste skiing. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, when the off-piste snow softens, its texture is very similar to the usual one found on the piste, which allows you to enjoy or face new challenges in these areas, in more favorable conditions than in other times of the season. season.
Among skiing gurus, it is always said that there is no good or bad snow, only good and bad skiers. Do not you think it anymore! Book your hotel in Andorra and take advantage of the month of March to perfect your technique in different snows.
Andorra, scene of major international competitions
As we already mentioned when we were talking about what it means to ski in February in Andorra, during the month of March you can also coincide with some of the most prestigious and international competitions in the world of alpine skiing, mountain skiing, off-piste skiing (or any other discipline ) that are celebrated year after year in Andorra.
A free show that is really worth it in every way. Some of those that already have dates are:
- 2023 Ski World Cup finals venue: March 13-19.
Ski competitions March Andorra
Skiing during the Valencia Fallas
There are many Valencians who take advantage of the Valencia Fallas festival to escape and enjoy a few days of skiing. Surely much of what we have discussed in this article appears as the main reasons why they choose Andorra to enjoy skiing; and one more to go… March aprés-ski!
Don't miss the Aprés-ski!
If your thing is to enjoy skiing and holidays, during your visit to Andorra you should not miss the opportunity to treat yourself to at least one afternoon of aprés-ski. The March sunset is ideal to enjoy the last rays of sun on a terrace, have a few drinks with friends and ambient music or regain strength with a good meal at the foot of the slopes.
All this and much more is what Andorra can offer you if you come to ski during the month of March.
When Easter falls in March
Holy Week is a holiday that is governed by a calendar based on the lunar calendar. This fact means that it can fall in March as well as in April, the latter being the most common.
Whether in April or March, Easter is usually identified with the end of the ski season and the beginning of the beach season. Normally, if it falls in March, it seems like a better plan to say goodbye to the season with a ski holiday, while if it falls in April, there is more desire to start the beach season.
In any case, if you are more into skiing, here is the calendar of the dates of Easter for the next 8 years so that you can prepare in advance for your ski week at our hotel in Andorra:
- 2022: April 10 to 17
- 2023: April 2 to 9
- 2024: March 24 to 31
- 2025: April 13 to 20
- 2026: March 29 to April 5
- 2027: March 21 to 28
- 2028: April 9 to 16
- 2029: March 25 to April 1
- 2030: April 14 to 21
See you soon!