Event in Pas de la Casa saw fewer French visitors due to the RN-20 shutdown but rebounded with strong

Hibernation electronic music festival wrapped its ninth edition in Pas de la Casa with around 9,500 attendees, slightly down from last year's 11,000-plus but a solid result despite the RN-20 closure from an avalanche.

The January 31 avalanche shut the key Pyrenees route until March 9—much shorter than the initial May projection—creating early uncertainty that paused ticket sales. Promoter Ricard Capdevila, aka DJ Richy Vuelcom, noted initial fears eased as demand rebounded with last-minute French arrivals and strong Andorran turnout. "We've hit about 9,500, which is really good," he said, highlighting growing local support. Daily averages hovered near 1,000, with Andorrans opting for overnight apartment rentals often bundled with tickets to avoid late drives home.

Friday opened to some 3,800 under sunny skies, filling venues quickly, director Hugo Sautarel reported. Belgian DJ NOVAH's hard techno set drew crowds and boosted sales. Saturday featured melodic sets from Space 92 and Andrés Camp in their first joint performance, followed by packed harder techno from I Hate Models. Organizers lauded the weather, lack of incidents, and high energy across the largely outdoor event.

Fewer French visitors arrived due to the road issues, balanced by increased Andorran and Spanish participation. Sautarel credited government, commune, and private sector aid for overcoming logistics. A new fourth shuttle to Andorra la Vella at €10 per trip departed Pas de la Casa at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, joining the L4 national line at 6:45 a.m.

Capdevila described Hibernation as a "fully established" Pyrenees electronic music fixture, especially for Spanish and Occitan fans, with robust Spanish media presence. Planning the tenth edition—skipping pandemic pauses—he aims for bigger headliners amid shifting artist availability. "Electronic music is booming," he said, noting the adult crowd's economic boost via precursors like Snowrow and Maricóngelada.