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Baqueira Beret, will host the first date of the Salomon Quest Challenge, a competition to have fun with family and friends, that will collaborate with the TV3 Marathon.

The ski resort of Val d’Aran, will be in charge of opening the third edition of the Salomon Quest Challenge next weekend. The competition bets again on a formula that combines fun and competition on skis, telemark or snowboard. In addition, in Baqueira Beret, the test collaborates with the Marathó de TV3, donating 50% of the collection of the inscriptions to this solidarity project for the investigation of the medullary and traumatic brain injuries.

4 retos challenges of Salomon Quest Challenge

The teams, integrated by three participants, will be able to choose challenge category (with friends) or family and they will have to face four unique challenges and specially designed for the occasion: giant slalom, freeride, descent boardercross in team and banked slalom. They will have three hours to get the maximum possible score and have fun to the maximum in the four tests suitable for all levels and styles.

The morning will end with the awards ceremony and a drawing of multiple gifts of material Salomon and Suunto in the village. Registrations are already open on the Salomon Quest Challenge website.

The Salomon Quest Challenge will have three more stops: in Grandvalira (14/1/17), Masella (18/2/17) and Sierra Nevada (8/4/17).

We’ll wait for you together with  Baqueira Beret in the igloo iglú settled in Margaret Thatcher square

Val d’Aran and Baqueira Beret are in the final stretch. of the presentation the new features of the snow season in Madrid, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th. We invite you to approach the igloo installed in front of Margaret Thatcher square, where you can know the proposals, surprises and experiences, unique and exclusive for this winter.

Val d’Aran, more than snow

The campaign has been carried out next to the station of Baqueira Beret, being this the biggest attraction of the winter season. However, according to the Consèlhera of Tourism and Economic Development, “the Val d’Aran is more than snow, and this campaign is the best way to publicize the activity of the valley during the winter”

In this sense, in the Val d’Aran, you can carry out a large number of snow activities, which can be hired from specialized companies. From rafting to sleigh rides, you can choose from a wide range. You can also enjoy an excellent après-ski offer.

News from the Baqueira Beret snow season

• Up to 156 km skiing
• Review of the tracks (work in the field during the summer)
• 4 new snow-step machines
• More quantity and better quality of production of snow
• Improvements in gastronomy: New Lobato Borda and Deli Baqueira gourmet shop to 1500 with gastronomic specialties of the Val d’Aran.
• Improvements at commercial level: New website and online booking center
• More information: What’s new in Baqueira Beret 2016-2017

Tasting of Aranese specialities

In the igloo visitors can participate in the raffle of complete stays, ski passes, ski and snowboard courses, 360 ° glasses, products of the guarantee brand Val d’Aran, Salomon ski equipment and in competitions with Important prizes. We also invite you to live a unique experience with the Virtual Experience and enjoy the first descent of the season by the slopes of the Aranese station.

Timetable

Présentation to the press and authorities

Thursday 17 13h.

Open to public

Thursday 18 from 16 to 20h.

Friday 19 and Saturday 12 from 12 to 20h

We will wait for you together with Baqueira Beret in the igloo installed in front of Illa Diagonal

From Thursday and throughout the weekend Val d’Aran and Baqueira Beret are presenting the new features of the snow season in Barcelona. We invite you to approach the igloo installed in front of Illa Diagonal, where you can know the proposals, surprises and experiences, unique and exclusive for this winter.

Visitors can participate in the raffle of complete stays, ski passes, ski and snowboard courses, 360 ° glasses, products of the guarantee brand Val d’Aran, Salomon ski equipment and in competitions with Important prizes. We also invite you to live a unique experience with the Virtual Experience and enjoy the first descent of the season by the slopes of the Aranese station.

Schedule

Thursday 10: from 16 to 20h

Friday 11 and Saturday 12: from 12 to 20h

Baqueira and Val d’Aran in Let’s Snow BCN

The presentation in Barcelona coincides with the celebration of Let’s Snow BCN festival, to be held on 11, 12 and 13 November at the Poble Espanyol. Val d’Aran and Baqueira Beret will also be present in this event that recovers the city annual meeting with the snow.

The visitors will be able to know the different snow proposals of the Val d’Aran, as well as the offer of lodgings, restoration and après-ski. Between the complete and interesting program of activities related to skiing and mountain sport, will be the presentation of the documentary about Aymar Navarro “South Lines” on Sunday at 12h.

Baqueira Beret and the Val d’Aran will present the 2016-2017 ski season and the snow activities for the next winter.

The 2016-2017 ski season of Baqueira Beret promotion begins next October 24 with a tour around Spain that will take us to visit 17 cities where we will present all the news and Vald’Aran snow activities

A tasting of Marca de Garantia Val d’Aran products will accompany the presentation in each of the localities. There we will present the proposals, surprises and experiences, unique and exclusive for this winter. In addition, visitors can participate in the drawing of complete stays, ski passes, ski courses and snowboard, 360º glasses, Val d’Aran brand products, Salomon ski equipment and contests with valuable prizes.

We also invite you to live a unique experience with Virtual Experience and enjoy the first downhill of the season on the slopes of the Aranese station. And, as on previous occasions, we will have an exhibition of Salomon materials and the collaboration of Audi, main sponsor of Baqueira Beret.

Ski season 2016-2017 promotion trailer

We’ll be waiting for you!