Masella

Also known as: La Masella, Alp 2500

Cerdanya; night skiing

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Mid-size, family + night-ski specialistLinear/fan on NE face of Tosa d'Alp
Vertical drop
935 m
Top elevation
2,535 m
Lifts
17
Runs
~72-74 km
Masella

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Masella - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 15%Intermediate 72%Advanced 13%
Terrain split

~Beg 15 / Int 72 / Adv 13; long tree-lined reds + Tosa d'Alp blacks

Group split options

Base green runs (Pista Facil, Pastors, Pastorets)

If you are not skiing

Night skiing, sledding/family, on-mountain bars, Cerdanya excursions

Childcare

Yes (verify current season)

Ski school & rental

Yes (small groups max ~8) + rental

Accessibility & group fit

Good spread; more sustained pitch than La Molina, still manageable

Snow & season

Strong; one of Cerdanya's most advanced systems (~587 cannons)

Open window

Typically early Dec to late Mar/early Apr; scheduled night skiing

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb (Spanish half-term), weekends; midweek quieter

Snow & surface

Long tree-lined groomers

Weather risks

Lean spells rely on cannons

The mountain

Skiable area

~74 km

Runs & pistes

~72-74 km (~62-65 runs)

Off-piste & backcountry

Tree-lined; some blacks

Crowds

Busy weekends

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~EUR 51-54 (night ~20-22)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Barcelona ~150 km/~2-2.5 h; car recommended

Transfer & shuttle

Road

On-mountain dining

Multiple bars/restaurants

Facilities

Alp/Cerdanya services

Operators

Puigcerda hub (Alp 2500)

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Yes

Emergency & rescue

Hospital de Cerdanya, Puigcerda (~15-20 km)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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