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| Location | Espot |
| Nearest major city | Espot,Catalonia |
| Coordinates | 42°33′02″N1°4′51″E / 42.55056°N 1.08083°E /42.55056; 1.08083 |
| Top elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Skiable area | 23.5 |
| Trails | Black: 4 Red: 7 Blue: 9 Green: 2 22 Total |
| Lift system | 7 Total (2Chairlifts , 3Platter lifts,Carpets) |
| Lift capacity | 9,140 skiers an hour |
| Website | website |
Espot Esquí is aski resort located inEspot, in theCatalanPyrenees, opened in 1967. Theski area extends from 1,500 to 2,500 metres.[1]
It's one of the ways of entry in theAigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, and is near an area with many lakes of glacial origin, the trails facing the northeast are surrounded by a forest.
Espot Esquí has an extensive length of tracks with a very careful design, a new stage areas were created for each skier could find a practice space for many activities:Alpine skiing,Nordic skiing,snowboarding,Cross-country skiing,Ski mountaineering,freeriding,snowshoeing, hiking on snowmobiles, circuits with dog sleds, etc.. This expansion was not without some controversy because the environment is near an area listed in the Natura network.[2]