Andorra, fashion below zero
We are in the heart of the Pyrenees, in Soldeu, Andorra , an undisputed destination for snow and fashion for winter. We arrived at the station Grandvalira and the ski slope literally becomes a fashion catwalk. Here we discover the new proposals in outdoor gear and the high-end casual line of the Swedish firm Peak Performance in the company of a true snow queen, the mountaineer Edurne Pasabán.
LIKE AT HOME
A 1,850 meters altitude , in the middle of nature and at the foot of the slopes, the views from the terrace of the rooms at the ** Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa ** are truly marvelous. Its design is noble, elegant and welcoming and also welcomes the Sport Wellness Mountain Spa , an exclusive wellness center with five floors and 5,000 m2, where you can enjoy the best health and beauty treatments. Enjoying its outdoor heated pool while it snows is quite an experience.
A swim in its heated outdoor pool: a must
CHILL OUT IN ANDORRA
After getting to know the Cala Bassa Beach Club Restaurant in Ibiza in the middle of August, discovering its new Snow Lounge in Andorra was quite a surprise. The CBbC Pas de la Casa It offers an indoor and outdoor service, terrace, hammocks and sofas, enlivened with live music to achieve a unique atmosphere.
CbdC Pas de la Casa, the perfect lounge in the snow
AT THE HIGHEST OF THE SUMMIT
Only the bravest will venture out on a snowmobile ride. We do it at sunset and we get to the showroom that PeakPerformance installed on the snow, among the trees and with careful lighting. The garments of its 2014-2015 collection are made with GORE-TEX® Active fabrics , which offer extreme breathability and are ideal for highly aerobic day-long activities.
Andorra with GORE-TEX® fabrics that withstand any condition
TO THE HIGHEST
We spoke with Edurne Pasaban the first woman in history to ascend to the 14 eight-thousanders and climbing Everest without the help of artificial oxygen . Edurne bets on Peak Performance to be equipped during her expeditions, "I trust them because they are very elaborate garments and designed by the climbers themselves and people who use the material" , she tells us. We found the proof in the documentary Between Places, recorded in Greenland and that collects his sensations, what he found and the reason that made him explore virgin peaks during the 24 hours of light: "a totally different and new personal experience, without objectives and with the only commitment to enjoy and climb mountains ”.
WHEN NIGHT FALLS
In search of heat, the last stop, perfect to put an end to a day of snow and fashion, takes us to the Vodka Bar (located in the Grau Roig Sector). The most exclusive bar in Grandvalira is a refuge at an altitude of 2,150 meters and where to enjoy hot wine and its international menu.
Vodka Bar, elevated with the new Peak Performance line
Clothing against all odds and with GORE-TEX® fabric