ONE WEEK & CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING
FABULOUS WINTER LANDSCAPES OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
QUALIFIED SKI INSTRUCTORS & GUIDES
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE, SKIS, SNOW SHOES & PASSES INCLUDED
ON PISTE & BACK COUNTRY SKIING
SUITS BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE XC SKIERS
For February and March 2009 8 days in the snow with cross country and back country* skiing and snow shoeing in the winter landscapes of the Hecho and Aragón Valleys.
Aimed at beginner and intermediate skiers this week features cross country skiing on pisted cross country circuits and stunning off piste winter excursions along gentle slopes and valleys in the Hecho area on back country skis. Anyone can enjoy XC skiing as you can go at your own pace and you do not need to get down steep slopes. There´s no need to go flat out if you don´t want to!
Aimed at beginner and intermediate skiers this week features cross country skiing on pisted cross country circuits and stunning off piste winter excursions along gentle slopes and valleys in the Hecho area on back country skis. Anyone can enjoy XC skiing as you can go at your own pace and you do not need to get down steep slopes. There´s no need to go flat out if you don´t want to!
We´ll also do some snow shoeing to explore some otherwise unreachable places of great beauty.
We are based for the week in the village of Hecho which gives us access to some exceptional areas for skiing and snowshoeing, most a short drive from the village and well away from busy ski resorts.
*back country skiing is off piste cross country skiing and is a magical way to explore the mountain valleys in winter. We don´t take you on steep slopes, but stick to gentle gradients and the valley floors. Equipment is similar to cross country ski equipment but the boots are sturdier and the skis are wider and shorter in order to ski more easily on deep ungroomed snow. Metal edges, absent on cross country skis, also help when turning and when traversing across slopes.
We are based for the week in the village of Hecho which gives us access to some exceptional areas for skiing and snowshoeing, most a short drive from the village and well away from busy ski resorts.
*back country skiing is off piste cross country skiing and is a magical way to explore the mountain valleys in winter. We don´t take you on steep slopes, but stick to gentle gradients and the valley floors. Equipment is similar to cross country ski equipment but the boots are sturdier and the skis are wider and shorter in order to ski more easily on deep ungroomed snow. Metal edges, absent on cross country skis, also help when turning and when traversing across slopes.
ITINERARY
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
Day 1 Hotel de La Val, Hecho D
Transfer from Zaragoza airport to Hecho (2 hours). This is a lovely mountain village in one of the best valleys of the Pyrenees. It makes the perfect base for winter sports and there are plenty of bars for the all important apres ski.
Days 2 and 3 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
Cross country skiing on pisted tracks in the midst of the mountains. A couple of hours class in the morning (if you require it) sets you up to enjoy practicing your skills at your own pace during the rest of the morning and afternoon with an instructor on hand throughout the day to offer tips and encouragement.
Day 4 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
We venture off piste with back country skis in the Hecho valley. Skiing is a magical way to experience the grandeur and tranquillity of the mountains in winter.
Days 5 and 6 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
Two days out on snow shoes which allow us to explore two idyllic routes that would be difficult on cross country skis and impossible on foot. You can, of course, keep skiing if you prefer but it is well worth trying this brilliant way of tramping the winter hills.
Day 7 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
Choose between more snow shoeing or cross country skiing.
Day 8 B
Return to Zaragoza airport.
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
Day 1 Hotel de La Val, Hecho D
Transfer from Zaragoza airport to Hecho (2 hours). This is a lovely mountain village in one of the best valleys of the Pyrenees. It makes the perfect base for winter sports and there are plenty of bars for the all important apres ski.
Days 2 and 3 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
Cross country skiing on pisted tracks in the midst of the mountains. A couple of hours class in the morning (if you require it) sets you up to enjoy practicing your skills at your own pace during the rest of the morning and afternoon with an instructor on hand throughout the day to offer tips and encouragement.
Day 4 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
We venture off piste with back country skis in the Hecho valley. Skiing is a magical way to experience the grandeur and tranquillity of the mountains in winter.
Days 5 and 6 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
Two days out on snow shoes which allow us to explore two idyllic routes that would be difficult on cross country skis and impossible on foot. You can, of course, keep skiing if you prefer but it is well worth trying this brilliant way of tramping the winter hills.
Day 7 Hotel de La Val, Hecho BLD
Choose between more snow shoeing or cross country skiing.
Day 8 B
Return to Zaragoza airport.
DATE
Sun 22 Feb – Sun 1 March 08
Sun 15 March – Sun 22 March 08
PRICES
£850 (Land Based Only) No Single Supplement.
Discounts available for groups of 4 or more people
To enquire or make a booking Please contact us at altoaragon@arrakis.es or call (00 44) (0)1869 337339
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