Learning to 'let it go' on the slopes in Andorra as I learn to ski for the first time

With over 300km of pristine slopes in the winter and eight million visitors, Andorra offers the perfect opportunity to strap on skis for the first time, says Paul McCarthy

I’m in Andorra for a skiing holiday, and it’s my first time on the slopes.

In the words of Elsa, ‘Let it go’. Standing (just about) at the top of a slope, four-year-olds zooming past, two rather thin pieces of carbon clipped to the boots on my feet, the prospect of ‘letting it go’ seems a little optimistic.

I’m in Andorra for a skiing holiday, and it’s my first time on the slopes. On a beautiful morning in Soldeu, we make our way to the beginners’ area in this section of Grandvalira resorts.