Category Archives: Mountain sports

Who says snowboarding is expensive?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Soizpic

Last Sunday we decided to go snowboarding at Vallter2000, a small ski resort two hours north of Barcelona, in Girona’s province, near Olot. Actually the intention was to learn to snowboard, as my friend Eva and me had only tried … Continue reading →

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Hurtling down ski slopes in Grandvalira

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Soizpic

Last weekend we enjoyed a great weekend skiing with friends in Grandvalira, the biggest winter sport resort of Andorra. It had been snowing from Tuesday to Thursday, thus even if there wasn’t much snow; it was good one. On Saturday … Continue reading →

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Pic de l’Orri without snow rackets

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Soizpic

Last week-end it was planned to go hiking with snow rackets, but as we parked we decided it was not worth taking the rackets as we could see little snow at the peak we planned to go. It was also … Continue reading →

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Puig de la Canal Baridana

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Soizpic

On Sunday, the day after having spent 6 hours in the dark, we had planned to reach the top of the Cadi sierra via the Baridana channel. Near the Seu d’Urgell, you have to follow Estana, cross the village and … Continue reading →

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Speleology in Fou de Bor

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Soizpic

For a few months I have been member of a mountaineering and hiking organisation, the UESMAP, but unfortunately I have had time to take part in only a few events. As I was looking at November’s activities I thought that … Continue reading →

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