FGC ski resorts close Christmas hotel offer with 161,250 visitors

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FGC ski resorts close Christmas hotel offer with 161,250 visitors

Published: Jan. 7, 2024

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1 The balance, resort by resort

2 Facing the high season of competitions

This is how Espot looked yesterday morning

The six mountain resorts of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) have concluded the Christmas, New Year's Eve and Epiphany holiday s with a growing offer of very diverse high mountain nature activities that have attracted a large number of visitors.

These holidays have been marked by a weather stability during the whole holiday period. This has allowed a large number of people to enjoy the facilities of FGC Turisme with a majority of sunny days. FGC resorts have offered services and multiple alternative activities to skiing and snowboarding that have been key to 161,250 people have enjoyed the high mountain.

The president of FGC, Toni Segarra i Barreto, has assessed the season "positively. Although we have not had the snow thicknesses we wanted, the good work that has been done in the resorts has allowed skiing in good conditions in the available skiable domains. Having had the six resorts open during all the holiday s has been a success, taking into account that this year there are many resorts in the peninsula that have not been able to open this winter".

Segarra confirms that "the task of diversifying our offer and having a large number of activities available to all audiences has also been an important element of attraction for many people who have come to visit us and enjoy our facilities, This is our role in the territory: To propitiate and contribute to the economic and social dynamism in the mountain regions".

Port Ainé ski resort this Christmas

The balance, resort by resort

The mountain resort of Boí Taüll has been visited by many tourists who have been in the Alta Ribagorça and the Boí Valley. The resort has registered a high continuous flow of visitors from December 22nd to Christmas through the end of the year with a total of about 22,500 visitors.

The diversification of activities in the offer of Boí Taüll has been the key to the outstanding influx of visitors to the resort. The traditional Great Torchlight Descent, which had a very high participation and many spectators and ended in a massive DJ music session at the Terrassa Cow Boí, stands out. The DJ sessions at this facility have been the absolute protagonists of après ski in Boí Taüll during the Christmas holidays. Other activities such as workshops and games for children have been a participatory success.

Boí Taull ski resort during this Christmas 23-24

La Molina has ended the Christmas holiday s in a fully winter atmosphere and with a snowfall to welcome the Three Wise Men. The resort was during the Christmas holiday s the meeting point for 38,961 sports enthusiasts and high mountain leisure activities. The resort hosted up to 10 different events on its slopes to promote sports and allow visitors to enjoy outdoor activities, consolidating itself as a true sports and entertainment center.

It should be noted that La Molina continues its sporting path that defines it as the "farmhouse of winter sports" as it has been one of the few resorts in Spain where it has been possible to train and compete in alpine ski races of the Catalan League calendar of the FCEH. The Solell and Els Plans stadiums have been at the disposal of the clubs.

Snowboarder in Pista Llarga of La Molina

During this period, different events were held to promote sports among the youngest, such as the 73rd edition of the La Molina Children's Downhill Race on January 1, with the participation of 125 children between 0 and 6 years of age, accompanied by their parents. Other outstanding events were the Salomon X-Race on January 3, and the 29th La Molina Children's Alpine Ski Trophy for U14 athletes on January 4 and 5, with more than 200 particitrousers.

During the Christmas hotel offer, the Espot Esquí and Port Ainé resorts have had a notable influx, with more than half of the ski area open and an agenda full of activities. The Hotel Port Ainé 2000***, directly on the slopes, reached a 95% occupancy rate.

One of the competition arenas these days in Espot.

One of the keys to this success has been the good snow conditions of the slopes that were open and the wide range of festive activities that have been offered to the 18,254 visitors who have passed through Port Ainé and 10,974 in Espot. In Port Ainé, the Christmas festival included the traditional "cagada de la tronca", face-painting workshops, sledging contests, magic shows and DJ sessions on the Clots terrace, creating a festive and welcoming atmosphere for the whole family. In Espot, with the activities of the playground, DJ sessions on the terrace and magic performances, parties for all audiences have been achieved.

The climax of the celebrations in Espot Esquí and Port Ainé was the arrival of the Three Wise Men, which was commemorated with a spectacular descent of torches and a chocolate party, a tradition that brought the festivities to a close.

Port Ainé during Christmas 23-24

For its part, Vall de Núria is the clear definition of a mountain resort with an active offer 365 days a year. With activities and attractions that compensate for periods of low snowfall like this one, where the balance of visitors has fallen slightly compared to the same period last year. However, the annual closing balance is very positive, with 235,000 visitors who have accessed the resort in 2023 through the Rack Railway, with an increase of 11% compared to 2022.

The set of activities that mean that Vall de Núria does not have to depend exclusively on snow allow a constant influx of visitors during the festivities, while all this variety of activities attracts visitors of all kinds, generating a significant economic impact on the territory. This year there were 18,000 visitors during the Christmas season.

Enjoying the many family activities offered by Vall de Núria.

The mountain resort was themed with Christmas motifs, giving prominence to the figure of the Tió. It was possible to ski in the beginners and intermediate level areas, and for those who wanted to see the panoramic views, they could visit the viewpoint of the hostel with the integration of the rack railway and cable car tickets. The usual visits to the Sanctuary and the permanent exhibitions (Rack, Memories of Neu, the Interpretation Center), as well as the Play Park and après ski activities have been very well received, and the consolidation of the new restaurant El Racó, with a seasonal mountain cuisine focused on local products.

At Vallter has stood out during the Christmas holidays as a complete and diversified mountain resort, offering activities for all audiences. With a special focus on skiing for beginners, the resort has promoted the hotel offer "3,2,1.... Ski in Vallter" hotel offer, attracting 523 novice children to the sport. Festive activities have included diverse experiences: from participation in the Camprodon Christmas Market to the exciting 360 Ski Experience with virtual reality goggles, the 6,700 visitors this Christmas have enjoyed events that go beyond skiing and the toboggan run.

Little skiers with their instructor on the last day of the year at Vallter

There have also been special activities for children at Club Fajol, competition training and festive celebrations such as the Tió and the Grand Farewell Party in 2023. It should be added that, once the ski day is over, the activity has moved every afternoon to the ice rink in Llanars to be able to continue doing sport with family and friends.

Vallter has proved to be much more than a ski resort. It has consolidated itself as a destination for leisure and celebration all year round, showing an adaptation and modernization to offer memorable experiences to visitors.

Facing the high season of competitions

At the end of January, Boí Taüll will be the scene of international level competitions. The Alta Ribagorça resort will host two ski mountaineering World Cup events on January 27 and 28, 2024.

In the rest of the resorts a full calendar is planned with circuits of alpine skiing, mountain and snowboard competitions at Catalan and national league level.