School ski trips to Port Aine and Espot
£1300 –£1750
A typical school ski trip to Spain cost is £1300 –£1750 per person depending on destination, time of travel, transport, accommodation and inclusions.
Celebrated by seasoned skiers as the home of ‘the best snow in the Catalan Pyrenees’, Port Aine benefits from a unique microclimate which offers top-notch powder conditions from December through April. School ski groups can look forward to skiing more than 60 kilometres of pistes across both resorts, with runs set against the stunning scenery of the surrounding national parks, while ski instructors accompany students throughout the week, ensuring a seamless experience. Even better, the slopes here tend to be emptier during the week, meaning more skiing time for your students than at some of the more well-known resorts. Discover traditional Spanish hospitality and exceptional value amid the stunning mountain scenery when you visit Port Aine & Espot on your next school ski trip.
Features
Enjoy 60 kilometres of slopes suitable for all abilities at Port Aine & Espot. There’s a wider range of slopes at Port Aine, where skiers can find their snow legs amid the stunning views from the top of the resort at Pico de l'Orri, ski the green run from the mountain’s peak back down to the village at 2000m, and later attempt the resort’s more challenging red and black runs.
Meanwhile, Espot features excellent intermediate options, including an easy blue run from the top of the mountain all the way to Hotel Or Blanc and local amenities for excellent ski-in-ski-out access. Across both resorts, skiers can look forward to an enjoyable experience, as they ski against a backdrop that shows off the amazing scenery of the Pallars Sobirà and Pyrenees.
Piste distance
30km Port Aine / 30km Espot
Resort height
1678m–2421m Port Aine / 1500m–2500m Espot
Direction of slopes
North
Snowmaking
126 cannons; 60% of slopes covered (Port Aine)
163 cannons; 67% of slopes covered (Espot)
Number of Runs
6 
4 
11 
4 
(Port Aine)
2 
10 
6 
4 
(Espot)
Number of ski lifts
7 / 5
Lift pass
Keycard
Highest lift
2,440m / 2,500m
Lift pass area
Entire Port Aine/Espot area
Longest run
4.3km / 3km
Emergency Services
Medical centre in resort; hospital in Tremp
Transfers
Approximately 2hrs 45 mins from Barcelona Airport (BCN)
ACCOMMODATION
Situated in the Pyrenees mountains just outside of Rialp, this hostel-style accommodation can host from 2 to 10 people per room with all private facilities. Boasting gorgeous mountain views, Alberg Les Estades will have your ski group raring to start each day on the slopes, while offering a cosy environment where you can enjoy in-house entertainment in the evenings.
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- Spacious dining rooms
- Games room with TV
Situated at the foot of the slopes at 1500m, just in front of ‘La Roca’ chairlift, Or Blanc provides groups with direct access to the ski slopes, as well as impressive views of the surrounding countryside, courtesy of the Aigüestortes National Park, which is right on its doorstep. What's more, this hotel has two cafeterias, a TV room, a swimming pool, and a sauna, giving plenty of space for you and your group to relax after a day of skiing.
- 24-hour reception
- Excellent access to slopes
- Ski storage
- Bar, restaurant & other areas for in-house entertainment
Situated in the Pyrenees mountains just outside of Rialp, this hostel-style accommodation can host from 2 to 10 people per room with all private facilities. Boasting gorgeous mountain views, Alberg Les Estades will have your ski group raring to start each day on the slopes, while offering a cosy environment where you can enjoy in-house entertainment in the evenings.
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- Spacious dining rooms
- Games room with TV
Situated at the foot of the slopes at 1500m, just in front of ‘La Roca’ chairlift, Or Blanc provides groups with direct access to the ski slopes, as well as impressive views of the surrounding countryside, courtesy of the Aigüestortes National Park, which is right on its doorstep. What's more, this hotel has two cafeterias, a TV room, a swimming pool, and a sauna, giving plenty of space for you and your group to relax after a day of skiing.
- 24-hour reception
- Excellent access to slopes
- Ski storage
- Bar, restaurant & other areas for in-house entertainment
Trip details
- Tubing Port Aine
- Pizza night
If you have an excursion in mind for your ski trip to Port Aine / Espot that you don't see listed here, please get in touch and our friendly team will do their best to arrange it for you.
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
- Return travel by air or coach (air packages include overseas airport transfer. Coach to UK airport from school is available as an optional extra)
- All security charges, airport, and local taxes
- Tourist tax (applicable to anyone aged 16+ at the time of arrival)
- 1 free staff place for every 10 full paying passengers by air, OR 1 free staff place for every 8 full paying passengers by coach
- Full-board accommodation
- Hot lunches at the mountain
- Ski storage in hotel
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Full use of your coach in resort (coach groups only and subject to EU drivers hours regulations)
- Lift pass. Supplements are payable for extension areas in some resort
- 5 or 6 days of ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day. Additional tuition is available for a supplement)
- Skis, boots, and poles
- Helmets
- 24-hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Evening entertainment
- Ski carriage. If you are taking your own ski/board boots, these will need to be packed as luggage. Please note that ski carriage is an additional charge which can only be paid at check-in.
- Meals en-route. While travelling to and from your destination, you'll need to consider meals for your group as these are not included in the package prices.
- Instructors. A mixed group of ski or snowboarders and/or mixed abilities will impact the number of instructors required for your group and the price.
- Air passenger duty. Any paying passengers over the age of 16 at the time of travel will be charged a small tax fee.
Prices are subject to change based on intended dates of travel and final numbers, the Equity team are here to offer you advice and guidance from start to finish, ensuring your school trip runs smoothly and is a great success.
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