Marxa Beret

Date

First or second weekend in February

Venue

Baqueira Beret, Val d'Aran

Distances

42km, 21km

Technique

Classic

Registration

Online registration; opens autumn prior

Course support

Stations with Spanish and Aranese mountain hospitality

Loop course through the high Pyrenean terrain around Baqueira Beret, Spain's most prestigious ski resort. The course traverses Alpine meadows and mountain forest at 1,500-1,800m altitude with significant climbing. Classic technique only — the terrain rewards strong diagonal stride on the climbs.

• Spain's biggest and most prestigious XC ski race
• High Pyrenean setting at 1,500-1,800m altitude
• Val d'Aran — the only Atlantic-draining valley in the Spanish Pyrenees
• Ski Classics Challengers series event
• Aranese culture — Occitan-speaking valley with unique Pyrenean identity
• Baqueira Beret is Spain's premier ski resort, favored by Spanish royalty

Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.

• □Classic skis, poles, boots, and tested kick system
• □Bib, timing chip, and organizer instructions
• □Race layers plus dry warm clothing for before and after
• □Familiar food and drink matched to your tested duration plan
• □Gloves, eyewear, hat or headband, and cold-weather backups
• □Scraper, brush, cork, cleaning supplies, and ski ties
• □Several tested wax options for the measured conditions
• □Final wax decision made from current snow, air temperature, and organizer guidance

This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.