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Grandvalira invests 13 million euros in improving the customer experience

Published: Nov 10, 2016

Grandvalira presented today at a press conference in Barcelona the major developments for the 2016-2017 season, which will kick off next November 26th if weather conditions permit. The southern European larger domain has invested EUR 13 million for improving the customer experience through the installation of new lifts, conditioning of new tracks, improving services in the Ski School and Snowboard and diversification of restore points, as well as the commitment to technological innovation.

More tracks, more snow and more transport capacity for this campaign with snow, Grandvalira has opted to expand its transport capacity and displace 106,950 skiers per hour, 6,250 more than in the previous season. This improved mobility because skiers installing four new mechanisms.

One of the main investments worth 2.4 million euros is the construction of the chair lift Planell de la Font in Soldeu ski resort. With a length of 900 meters east remontador decongest the area debutants El Tarter ski resort providing more travel to customers begin in the practice of white sports.

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Meanwhile, the ski resort Grau Roig premiere the new two - seater ski lift Coma 3 which lead to the new track slide and Circuit Cross, a space freeride and freestyle mix particularly aimed at younger audiences. Also noteworthy is the new Pic Negre ski lift providing access to one of the most spectacular scenery of Pas de la Casa. Finally, Encamp ski resort also feature the new ski lift Cortals 3, an alternative that will favor the development of mid-level skiers.

Family audience and debutant in Grandvalira

One of the strong convictions of Grandvalira is the commitment to the family audience and debutante. In this line, the resort has conditioned three new tracks. First, the School in the Pas de la Casa, a path signposted Green level reduced speed track over 500m. Pas ski resort also to incorporate a new blue home track, the Port track, which will go from the top of the chairlift Costa Rodona to the foot of the resort. Likewise, the Dominion Snow proposes an area for young audiences with the redrawing slide and Cross Circuit.

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With the will to continue to offer a product of quality snow this season Grandvalira renews and expands the park groomers snow with 5 new acquisitions (3 troll, 1 standard, 1 Pisten Bully Pro Park) as well as the network of snowmaking with a total snow cannons 20 of high and low pressure.

One of the most ambitious projects for the 2016-17 season is the remodeling of the Pla de Riba Escorxada. In recent years, this location of El Tarter ski resort has undergone a major transformation that culminated this year in the top of the cable car with the installation of a covered escalator for the comfort of users debutantes. The work has also involved the construction of a building of 400m2 that will integrate a ski storage space for a picnic room and a room for ski clubs. In addition, the Ski and Snowboard School has been completely renovated in a new location. It also has expanded the nursery and garden of snow with the aim of giving more space to children.

Seal this quality restoration

Grandvalira is betting on the more premium proposals restoration. In this sense, it has announced a new partnership with the exclusive French champagne Veuve Clicquot. This season the domain opens Clicquot Club Grandvalira Snow a "chic" on the terrace of Bosc Gall Soldeu space industry. The distinguished brand of champagne will also be present at the après-ski Grandvalira with a new VIP reserved at L'Abarset.

L'Abarset, one of the emblematic spaces dominate, presents a significant expansion of its terrace and offers a total of 605m2. In addition, starting this season the après-ski expands beyond its traditional location in the area of El Tarter and reaches the Pas de la Casa hand Space après-ski San Miguel and managed by the restaurant team Cala Bassa Beach Club Ibiza.

Grandvalira adds to the gastronomic trend that is causing a stir, adapting to the world of snow with the acquisition of two itinerant ratracs food. One will be managed by the popular American brand Hard Rock and other culinary gourmet present.

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Meanwhile, this year the season goes a step further with the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Alicia Foundation (created by Ferrán Adrià) to certify that all the culinary delights of the restaurants table service are made with balance and fresh and healthy food. The result of this agreement, the Vodka Bar will become a "living lab" where gastronomic products made with mountain cuisine and proximity will be created.

New services at the Ski School

The Ski and Snowboard School of Grau Roig ski resort has a renewed version of the product aimed Top Race skiers with a high technical level and who want to feel the adrenaline of the competition. Hand of Gerard Escoda (former Olympian), the customer will enjoy a half day of training on a track specially designed to practice the disciplines of slalom and giant slalom.

Mountain skiing reaches Pas de la Casa with the first circuit opening of this type through the Isards area. For the more daring customers has introduced the new product "Corona your peaks" in charge of the section of the School of Grau Roig Grandvalira Mountain Guides, consisting of a comprehensive training schedule to get to reach different peaks of Andorra.

Technology for user

Also, the technology is increasingly being present in the tracks, in order to expedite the flow of skiers and optimizing your ski day to the fullest. For example, 90% of the mechanisms of Soldeu-El Tarter ski resort have replaced the old turnstiles for about electronic flaps that are activated with ski pass card. Another important development is the new computer system installed CMMS in the entire domain and that can control any technical problem in the domain lifts offering the ability to plan in advance the maintenance and replacement of facilities. Grandvalira, also continues to strengthen its network of free Wi-fi throughout the domain, increasing the number of express lockers and improving app.

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Meeting Point of the white sports

Organizational success among which the World Cup Alpine Skiing Women of 2012 and 2016, has been the trigger for Grandvalira has been chosen to compete in the finals of the World Cup 2019. Before this historic milestone, the snow domain will receive the next 2018 the organization of the European Cup finals for the third time in its history.

In its firm commitment freestyle, Grandvalira will celebrate one year plus two of the most prestigious competitions on the international scene. In February, the 60 best young riders ski and snowboard 15 countries gathered at the Pic Alt Cubil in one of the most spectacular competitions in the sporting calendar domain will: the World Championship Junior Freeride returning for the third year the Andorran mountains.

In March, it will be the turn of the Total Fight Masters of Freestyle snowboarding in its forms and freeski. New for this season, the competition will include a women 's range in the form of snowboarding. The end of the sporting calendar will arrive in April with 3 tests of the World Cup Kilometer taking place in the Riberal track Grau Roig.

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