Espot, Spain
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About Espot
Village 1,349 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,349 m and its top at 2,290 m. It has 20 km of runs and 6 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 779 m, from 2,290 m to 1,511 m. For beginners and families: 57% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 3 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.6 m at the top (2,290 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Espot.
Espot is a town and municipality in Pallars Sobirà county in Catalonia. It has a population of 377 (register office, 2025).
It is located in the Espot Valley, west of the river Noguera Pallaresa. The municipality is one of the entrances to the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. Espot has been mentioned in documents dating back to the year 839.
From the Wikipedia article Espot, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,511 m to 2,290 m: 779 m of vertical. 20 km of runs and 6 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Espot.
| Beginner (green) | 1.1 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 10 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 5.9 km |
| Advanced (black) | 2.7 km |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
57% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Escola Esquí i Snowboard Espot Base Estació, 0.4 km
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From Chicago: about 17 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), direct. About 12 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BCN · Skyscanner from about £430 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 05 from the airport to Espot.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,349 m | Mid1,820 m | Top2,290 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | none | none | 0.1 m | -3°C |
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | -4°C |
| Jan | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | -7°C |
| Feb | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | -5°C |
| Mar | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 0.5 m | -5°C |
| Apr | none | none | 0.1 m | -1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 4h 05 by road. About 17h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 4h 05 by road. About 17h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,315–£2,315 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BCN, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £430–£895 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £150–£250 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £175–£330 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,315–£2,315 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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