Candanchú
Spain · Aragonia (Pireneje) · Single resort
Candanchú is a ski resort in Aragonia (Pireneje) (Spain). It has 50 km of downhill runs and 24 lifts. The runs go from 1550 to 2200 m (650 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 6 km (12%)
- Medium: 20 km (40%)
- Hard: 18 km (36%)
- Expert: 6 km (12%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 77% (38°)
- Mostly facing north (28% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 24
Chairlift: 6 · Drag lift: 14
- Reina Sofía · Chairlift · 1,800 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 1514–1980 m
- Alto Aragón · Chairlift · 1,650 pers./h · Seats: 3 · 1555–1969 m
- Rey Juan Carlos · Chairlift · 1,600 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 1907–2238 m
- Tortiellas · Chairlift · 1,600 pers./h · Seats: 3 · 1619–1995 m
- Cinta 2 · 1,200 pers./h · 1594–1600 m
- Cinta 3 · 1,200 pers./h · 1591–1604 m
- Cinta 4 · 1,200 pers./h · 1600–1603 m
- Cinta 1 · 1,200 pers./h · 1591–1597 m
- Tobazo · Chairlift · 1,000 pers./h · Seats: 3 · 1544–1970 m
- Tuca Blanca · Drag lift · 950 pers./h · Seats: 1 · 1907–2011 m
On site
- 24 car parks (6 free)
- 8 restaurants & bars by the slopes
- 2 mountain huts
- 1 rental shops
- 5 stops
Ski schools and rental shops
- Escuela de esquí Candanchú
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 11 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 14 cm, Snow depth 10 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 22 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 18 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 15 cm, Snow depth 9 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 6 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 847 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.
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