Espot Esquí

Espot Esquí is a ski resort located in Espot, in the Catalan Pyrenees, opened in 1967. The ski area extends from 1,500 to 2,500 metres.[1]

Espot Esquí
LocationEspot
Nearest major cityEspot, Catalonia
Coordinates42°33′02″N 1°4′51″E
Top elevation2500 m
Base elevation1500 m
Skiable area23.5
Runs  Black: 4
  Red: 7
  Blue: 9
  Green: 2
22 Total
Lift system7 Total (2 Chairlifts , 3 Platter lifts, Carpets)
Lift capacity9,140 skiers an hour
Websitewebsite

It's one of the ways of entry in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, and is near an area with many lakes of glacial origin, the trails facing the northeast are surrounded by a forest.

Espot Esquí has an extensive length of tracks with a very careful design, a new stage areas were created for each skier could find a practice space for many activities: Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, Cross-country skiing, Ski mountaineering, freeriding, snowshoeing, hiking on snowmobiles, circuits with dog sleds, etc.. This expansion was not without some controversy because the environment is near an area listed in the Natura network.[2]

References
  1. "NameBright - Coming Soon".
  2. Espot Esquí lleidatur.com Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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