Sierra Nevada Ski Resort Guide
Sierra Nevada Ski Resort Guide
There are few places in the world where you can ski in the morning then head to the coast for a swim in the afternoon, but the proximity of Sierra Nevada to the Med allows this. Don't be fooled into thinking that the skiing will be second rate either. 20 lifts serve 100 km of piste at the Sierra Nevada but it can get busy at the weekends with bottlenecks at the lifts. The pistes lend themselves to the intermediate but there is ample off-piste skiing for the advanced riders. Off the pistes, there are some good restaurants and lively bars. If you get bored or the snow is not as good in the Sierra Nevada, just head for a beach!
Resorts close to Sierra Nevada include:
Javalambre (393 km),
Valdesqui (410 km),
Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (414 km),
Puerto De Navacerrada (415 km),
Valdelinares (436 km),
Select Sierra Nevada Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Sierra Nevada, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 115 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 3300 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 49% Int: 40% Adv: 11% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 1198 m |
X-Country: 8 km |
| Lifts: 20 (16 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 35% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 2 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 30 |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: 28 |
Nearest Airport: Santa Fe (García Lorca) |
| Nearest Train: Granada |
Tourist Info Phone:: +34958249100,
Sierra Nevada Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Sierra Nevada
Derek Greenwood from United Kingdom writes:
We bought a property in Granada province on the coast over 12 years ago, which is only 1 hour 20 mins drive to the resort. It used to take longer but the road infrastructure has so improved with motorway access from the coast. You can usually ski in the morning and sunbathe on the beach in the afternoon if you are so inclined. A few times over the years I have been disappointed with the strong winds that sometimes plague the resort and close the lifts, but usually only for one or two days. The pistes are excellent, well groomed every day. The lift staff are also superb and helpful. First aide and lost children support is really good. There are lots of places to eat and drink at reasonable prices, you don't have to queue much at the lifts except at weekends. In 2010, at end of October, I was able to ski a few of the runs and the season ended at the end of April 2011. A really good year for skiing.
2012-01-25 |
Click here to read 40 more reviews of Sierra Nevada or submit your own
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- Season opens: 26 Nov 2011
- Season closes: 29 Apr 2012
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NEW!
Announcements & News from the Sierra Nevada ski resort manager
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Summer ski is scheduled in Sierra Nevada this year. Enjoy skiing in Spain after spring!
Next events and competitions:
- Campeonato de Andalucía y Campeonato de España de Baches” Infantil y Absoluto: April 2nd and 3rd
- Trofeo Nacional de Veteranos: April 8th and 9th
- 540GRADOS Showdown: April 8th and 9th
- Campeonato de Andalucía de Snowboard (Boardercross)”. Infantil y Absoluto: April 10th
- II Encuentros Nacionales de Centros Escolares: April 10th-13th
- Campeonato de Andalucía y de España de Esquí Alpino Absoluto FIS: April 11th-15th
- Campeonato de Andalucía y de España de skicross Infantil y Absoluto: April 16th and 17th
- Clinic María José Rienda: April 17th-20th
- Surfito: April 22th and 23th
Information supplied 31 Mar 2011
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