Escuela de Esquí Valle del Roncal

Since it was founded in 1984, the Roncal Valley Ski School has been offering cross-country ski courses and classes for three decades from beginners or novices to experts. The school offices are located in the Navarrese town of Isaba, a distance of an hour and a quarter by car from Pamplona.

With the school's qualified teachers you will be able to giveclasses both in groups and individually. The former are somewhat cheaper and have the advantage that you can meet people with the same level of skiing as you. Individual classes serve above all to progress much more quickly because you have the attention and support of the teacher at all times.

If you have never done cross-country skiing before you have to try it. Every year there are more and more fans of this sport for different reasons: it is a totally environmentally friendly activity, it can be practiced on slopes but also off slopes, it is a very healthy exercise and it is easy to learn. For this reason, there are people who cross-country ski to spend a pleasant day in the snow, but there are also elite athletes who use it as a means to do physical activity and stay in shape all winter.

We also offer day and night snowshoeing.

Valle del Roncal Ski School Cross-Country Skiing is a school specialized in this type of skiing that has its origins in the Nordic countries. Although until a few years ago it was practically unknown in Spain, the truth is that today it is gaining more followers every day. The reasons for this are several and have to do with the fact that it is a sport that is very respectful of the environment, that does not require large infrastructures and that can be practiced at many levels, from a day with the family or partner giving a pleasant walk even as a summer training method for cyclists or as a way to stay in shape and do outdoor sports.

The Valle del Roncal school seeks to bring this sport closer to the general public. It is a fairly accessible sport, since the techniques to be learned are not excessively difficult if you learn them with a specialized instructor. You can do routes of all levels through Navarra and the Aragonese Pyrenees, exercising while contemplating wonderful snowy landscapes. If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the slopes and the chairlifts with traditional on-piste skiing, you have to try cross-country skiing with the Roncal Valley Ski School.

Ski School Valle del Roncal Esquí is a ski school in the form of cross-country skiing or cross-country skiing. It has been operating since 1984 in the Roncal Valley, within the province of Navarra.

Cross-country skiing is an alternative to traditional alpine skiing that is much less crowded. It emerged in the Nordic countries, where practically everyone uses this modality to move from one place to another in cities and towns where there is snow and ice on the ground practically all year round. Every year more people decide to try it, looking for a different option to the overcrowded alpine skiing. Cross-country skiing allows precisely the opposite, doing sports alone and quietly enjoying nature and snowy landscapes.

With the teachers from the Roncal Valley you can learn all the secrets of this sport from scratch. If you already have experience, you can also continue learning and improving. You will be able to take guided routes through circuits of different levels and lengths, depending on your skill and needs.

If you are looking for a way to enjoy the glow of the snow on the mountain without having to have great notions about snow sports, snowshoes are a suitable activity for you.

Located in Pamplona, we have several modalities of this sport:

• Quiet walks of 3 hours duration. Accompanied by a guide, you will tour the vicinity of the ski center while enjoying the winter landscape. Also, if you are a group of more than 10 people, you will have a discount!

• Initiation to snowshoes. A small excursion for those looking for a first contact with this sport. This modality is available on all holidays, long weekends, and weekends from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Furthermore, if you have eaten at the El Ferial restaurant, you will pay less!

• Night excursions. If you prefer to enjoy a walk through the snow under the moonlight, we recommend trying night snowshoes. It is available on specific dates, tell us your availability and we will tell you which is the closest departure.

All outings are carried out accompanied by an expert monitor, who will provide you with snowshoes and poles to be able to slide across the terrain. In addition, they include accident insurance.

If you wish, after the excursion you can use the showers and sauna upon prior request, they have spectacular views of the slopes!