Soldeu Boarding & Freestyle
There’s no restriction on snowboarding within the Grandvalira which is keen to be “cool” and increasingly the authorities are investing to expand and improve the existing snowparks and freestyle circuits.Already there are 8 freestyle areas – three above Pas de
la Casa, two at Grau Roig, another two above Soldeu and the ACG
Snowpark above El Tarter. Of these “collibri” on a red run
descending from Cortals (2,502m) is probably the most spectacularly
positioned but getting up is tediously complex (it’s actually
easier to get there from Grau).
Alternatively “bordercross solana” is a permanent boardercross
freestyle area below Tossal de la Llosada is accessed without too
much difficult from Tosa dels Espiolets if you take the “cucut”
black run down to the TSF4 Assaladors lift. The circuit includes
cambers and jumps so whether on skiing freestyle or boarding you
need to be agile and learn to control the speed of your descent
which makes it’s a good place to practice and sharpen up your
skills.
The ACG Snowpark, El Tarter, is exclusively for freestylers with
six big jumps, a permanent pipe, rails, including a wave-shaped
hand rail, pyramid, two boxes and a kick zone for beginners.
Freestyle instructors are on hand to offer advice on how you can
better your tricks and jumps and a dedicated maintenance team is in
charge daily throughout the season. Not surprisingly given the size
and quality of installations the ACG Snowpark is allegedly the best
snowpark in the Pyrenees and the venue for a number of high level
competitions and exhibition events during the season. Get to it
from the Pla de Riba Escorxada by the TK Font Roges or TSD6 Tossa
Espiolets.