If Carlsberg did family ski holiday videos… actually Flaine wasn’t too busy Feb half-term as every lift open! Accommodation very expensive mind. Also going to new places next year…
That’s actually great to hear. We are looking at Flaine for HT next year as the accommodation is so good (and we really missed it), might be worth the extra cash. Really appreciate the feedback 👍🏻
Cool video. Going here in January. With the reputation that resort has as a party location how did you find it as a family? We’re you able to avoid the heavy party scene? Were the streets noisy at night. We’re you able to find nice chill places to have a drink?
Thanks Paul. We found it great as a family, the kids especially liked all the recognisable fast food spots. Easy to avoid the party scene & there are plenty of restaurants and pubs so I am sure you'll find something suitable. Didn't find the streets noisy at all whilst we were there, but it was pretty cold at night. Hope you have a great time in January! (I am sure you will)
Enjoyed the review. Been three times and planning for next year. Love the variation, staying in Andorra town, Soldeu or Canilo. All accessible via bus and easy access up to the snow from lower villages. Good prices and something for everyone. However, if you want really heavy apreski then stick to the Alps.
@@philials5449 yeah i was studying bus lines, L4 goes there but I can go there also with lifts there from encamp. Maybe I'll go there with lifts and go back with bus or start with bus and go back to encamp with lifts, whatever a lot of fun
@@philials5449 sounds very nice plan! Thank you so much, I'm more comfortable now to stay at Andorra La Vella, cheaper and more structured to enjoy restaurants and shopping
Can I ask why you drove instead of flying into Barcelona or Toulouse? We are going Feb half term staying in the same place as you did in 2023, so really factual review thanks. Just need to make our mind up weather we fly or drive 😬
Short answer is money. Flights with all the extra baggage with our own gear became extremely pricey. We’ve booked again staying in El Tartar for this coming feb half term and have been able to book a cabin to get some sleep on the overnight Friday night ferry from Portsmouth. It’s a long drive, but the actual travel time (check in/ waiting around/airport transfer time) it isn’t too much more. Also baggage restrictions are based on the size of your car. Some friends of ours fly into Barcelona and have had a good experience with that too. I would say if you have your own gear, driving is a better option, but that is just my own personal preference. Hope that helps 👍🏻
Great vid - informative... thank you! Just booked for Feb half term next year 25!! Mike, is it fairly easy to navigate over to Soldeu & El TarTar on a day adventure etc?
thanks! Extremely easy to navigate to Soldeu from El Tar Tar, in fact I have a video I am editing at the moment that will show you how close these two areas are (stay tuned for that). Pas is a bit more of a trek, but again you'll see that in my next video. Hope you have a great time and looking at your profile image, congrats on a great season! :)
Thanks @@MikeSmale .. will look out for your next vid! But a trek from Pas over to Soldeu all via mountaints (ie no buses home) is all doable in a day right?
Thankyou for this amazing video! I will be going to Pas De La Casa for christmas this year and cannot wait :D Just a question, how did you find flying your drone? did you have to register anything before your arrival? I will be flying so need to try and figure out how I can get it on a plane
No issues with drone. Obviously be respectful of all local drone laws anywhere you travel. If you have a mavic series DJI or similar size you should be fine travelling through airport security with it. Check you batteries are secure and well protected in your carry on, don’t put in the hold. I’m sure you’ll have a great time ☺️👍🏻
amazing thankyou for this advice! I have a Mini 2 so should be fine :D I cannot wait and I keep watching your video over and over to help the excitement haha! @@MikeSmale
Hi there, I know this is an old video so you might not see this, but I was wondering how accessible the area is generally when staying in pas de la casa? Would I be stranded without being able to drive? Can you navigate the all the slopes by lifts and slopes?
Hi! Pas is the furthest point of the region, but you can Ski all the way through to Canillo via the lifts/slopes of the snow is good enough for connecting runs, which even at the worst of times snow wise usually is. I’m just about to edit our trip this year where we stayed in El Tarter, so you’ll see that soon too. Pas has some excellent restaurants and nightlife, so if you are staying there you should have plenty of options. Hope that helps
@@dgfrd1573 honestly for me, I liked Pas the best. However I think Soldeu and El Tarter are more family friendly. Pas can also be a bit trickier to navigate if you’re not a confident skier/boarder. I like all the regions, but if I had to pick one.. it would be Pas. My family all preferred El Tarter though 🤷🏻♂️, so it’s all great 😊
@@MikeSmale I’m not really one for the apres😂my main concern is skiing. Thanks for your answers. I was hesitant about Andorra for reasons I don’t really know but I think I’m going to book it. Thanks a bunch👍
Was not expecting to see mr MatchDayVlogs pop up on my screen when trying to do some research for andorra skiing im going to arinsal but great vid mate Up The Saints
haha! no way! Well I have a passion for winter sports too. the family are heading back to Grandvalira again soon...looking forward to it. Hope you have a great time in Arinsal! UTS
They've just had some snow recently, so quite possibly yes. I understand last season in April wasn't good at all, but you never know with the weather. Hope that helps
It was about 10hrs from Caen to Andorra/ Pas de la Casa. Even with a few breaks we got there at 6pm after getting off the ferry at Caen at 7am ish. hope that helps.
Can I ask how you found the nightlife? I'm sure you going with your family over half term and me at 24 going with a group of lads will have completely different requirements but still curious as to what you witnessed.
Great question. I'd say pretty decent from what I saw, you might be able to catch some glimpses of this slope side at @8:01 purple coloured bar was packed out every night, quite a few others in the town centre too. It's not quite the level of the alps, but still lively enough for a boys trip. Few places to get a kebab too! hope that helps..
Great video, really nice views of the terrain and surrounding area. Very helpful.
thank you
Thanks for the video. Thinking of going there December of this year. Don't suppose you've heard what the conditions are like then?
You're a talented hobbyist filmmaker. Enjoyed this wholesome video very much.
thank you ☺
If Carlsberg did family ski holiday videos… actually Flaine wasn’t too busy Feb half-term as every lift open! Accommodation very expensive mind. Also going to new places next year…
That’s actually great to hear. We are looking at Flaine for HT next year as the accommodation is so good (and we really missed it), might be worth the extra cash. Really appreciate the feedback 👍🏻
Cool video. Going here in January. With the reputation that resort has as a party location how did you find it as a family? We’re you able to avoid the heavy party scene? Were the streets noisy at night. We’re you able to find nice chill places to have a drink?
Thanks Paul. We found it great as a family, the kids especially liked all the recognisable fast food spots. Easy to avoid the party scene & there are plenty of restaurants and pubs so I am sure you'll find something suitable. Didn't find the streets noisy at all whilst we were there, but it was pretty cold at night. Hope you have a great time in January! (I am sure you will)
Enjoyed the review. Been three times and planning for next year. Love the variation, staying in Andorra town, Soldeu or Canilo. All accessible via bus and easy access up to the snow from lower villages. Good prices and something for everyone. However, if you want really heavy apreski then stick to the Alps.
Nice to know, I'm planning to stay 9 days at Andorra La Vella and take the public bus (every 15 min) to Funicamp
An easy way to get dropped off right in the middle of the pistes. Take the bus to Pas one day for a variation - about 6 euros. @@CassianoTartari
@@philials5449 yeah i was studying bus lines, L4 goes there but I can go there also with lifts there from encamp. Maybe I'll go there with lifts and go back with bus or start with bus and go back to encamp with lifts, whatever a lot of fun
@@CassianoTartari we ended the day at Pas, had apreski and meal before taking the bus back.
@@philials5449 sounds very nice plan! Thank you so much, I'm more comfortable now to stay at Andorra La Vella, cheaper and more structured to enjoy restaurants and shopping
Can I ask why you drove instead of flying into Barcelona or Toulouse? We are going Feb half term staying in the same place as you did in 2023, so really factual review thanks. Just need to make our mind up weather we fly or drive 😬
Short answer is money. Flights with all the extra baggage with our own gear became extremely pricey. We’ve booked again staying in El Tartar for this coming feb half term and have been able to book a cabin to get some sleep on the overnight Friday night ferry from Portsmouth. It’s a long drive, but the actual travel time (check in/ waiting around/airport transfer time) it isn’t too much more. Also baggage restrictions are based on the size of your car. Some friends of ours fly into Barcelona and have had a good experience with that too. I would say if you have your own gear, driving is a better option, but that is just my own personal preference. Hope that helps 👍🏻
@@MikeSmale many thanks Mike might bump into you in Feb then I’ll have a red Ride snowboard 😬
I was your 1000th subscriber
Great vid - informative... thank you! Just booked for Feb half term next year 25!! Mike, is it fairly easy to navigate over to Soldeu & El TarTar on a day adventure etc?
thanks! Extremely easy to navigate to Soldeu from El Tar Tar, in fact I have a video I am editing at the moment that will show you how close these two areas are (stay tuned for that). Pas is a bit more of a trek, but again you'll see that in my next video. Hope you have a great time and looking at your profile image, congrats on a great season! :)
Thanks @@MikeSmale .. will look out for your next vid! But a trek from Pas over to Soldeu all via mountaints (ie no buses home) is all doable in a day right?
@@hutts72 Yes, definitely doable, even with light snow :)
Thankyou for this amazing video! I will be going to Pas De La Casa for christmas this year and cannot wait :D Just a question, how did you find flying your drone? did you have to register anything before your arrival? I will be flying so need to try and figure out how I can get it on a plane
No issues with drone. Obviously be respectful of all local drone laws anywhere you travel. If you have a mavic series DJI or similar size you should be fine travelling through airport security with it. Check you batteries are secure and well protected in your carry on, don’t put in the hold. I’m sure you’ll have a great time ☺️👍🏻
amazing thankyou for this advice! I have a Mini 2 so should be fine :D I cannot wait and I keep watching your video over and over to help the excitement haha! @@MikeSmale
Did you go during march or April?
This was during February half term
Hi there, I know this is an old video so you might not see this, but I was wondering how accessible the area is generally when staying in pas de la casa? Would I be stranded without being able to drive? Can you navigate the all the slopes by lifts and slopes?
Hi! Pas is the furthest point of the region, but you can Ski all the way through to Canillo via the lifts/slopes of the snow is good enough for connecting runs, which even at the worst of times snow wise usually is. I’m just about to edit our trip this year where we stayed in El Tarter, so you’ll see that soon too.
Pas has some excellent restaurants and nightlife, so if you are staying there you should have plenty of options. Hope that helps
@@MikeSmale oh wow you went back to Andorra, Which of the two places would you recommend for a solo traveller?
@@dgfrd1573 honestly for me, I liked Pas the best. However I think Soldeu and El Tarter are more family friendly. Pas can also be a bit trickier to navigate if you’re not a confident skier/boarder. I like all the regions, but if I had to pick one.. it would be Pas. My family all preferred El Tarter though 🤷🏻♂️, so it’s all great 😊
@@dgfrd1573 also Solo traveller, I’d go Pas or Soldeu. El Tarter was very quiet re apres
@@MikeSmale I’m not really one for the apres😂my main concern is skiing. Thanks for your answers. I was hesitant about Andorra for reasons I don’t really know but I think I’m going to book it. Thanks a bunch👍
Was not expecting to see mr MatchDayVlogs pop up on my screen when trying to do some research for andorra skiing im going to arinsal but great vid mate Up The Saints
haha! no way! Well I have a passion for winter sports too. the family are heading back to Grandvalira again soon...looking forward to it. Hope you have a great time in Arinsal! UTS
would this place good for skiing in late march early April??
They've just had some snow recently, so quite possibly yes. I understand last season in April wasn't good at all, but you never know with the weather. Hope that helps
How much time did the drive take ?
It was about 10hrs from Caen to Andorra/ Pas de la Casa. Even with a few breaks we got there at 6pm after getting off the ferry at Caen at 7am ish. hope that helps.
Can I ask how you found the nightlife? I'm sure you going with your family over half term and me at 24 going with a group of lads will have completely different requirements but still curious as to what you witnessed.
Great question. I'd say pretty decent from what I saw, you might be able to catch some glimpses of this slope side at @8:01 purple coloured bar was packed out every night, quite a few others in the town centre too. It's not quite the level of the alps, but still lively enough for a boys trip. Few places to get a kebab too! hope that helps..