Sierra Nevada Ski Resort Guide
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Latest Snow Report
Issued: 30 Apr
- Last Snowfall: 30 April 2013
- Snow Depth (upper):
500 cm
- Snow Depth (lower):
50 cm
- Piste: Closed
- Off-piste: Spring snow
Today’s Weather (2701 m)
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 15 |
-1 °C |
F-Level
2450 m |
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15 |
0 °C |
F-Level
2650 m |
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10 |
1 °C |
F-Level
2900 m |
Acres of ski: - | Pistes: 115 | Snowmaking: 35%
Halfpipes: 1 | Terrain parks: 1 | X-Country: 8 km
Resort Opens: 29 Nov 2012 | Resort Closes: 5 May 2013
Lifts: 20 (16 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts)
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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! A halfpipe was added to the snowpark Salayr in 2011 (165m long and 6m high). It is the biggest in Spain. The snow junior world championship was celebrated in this park.
Resorts close to Sierra Nevada include:
Javalambre (393 km),
Valdesqui (410 km),
Puerto De Navacerrada (415 km),
Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (417 km),
Valdelinares (436 km),
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): 115
- Beginner: 49%
- Intermediate: 40%
- Advanced: 11%
- Cross-country: 8 km
- Snowmaking: 35%
- Acres of ski: -
- Terrain Parks: 1
- Halfpipes: 1
Social
- Restaurants: 30
- Bars: 28
- Slopeside accommodation: Y
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Mountain info
- Summit: 3300 m
- Vertical Drop: 1198 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Draglifts: 4
- Chairlifts: 16
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: 2
- Toplift: m
Travel
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- Season opens: 29 Nov 2012
- Season closes: 5 May 2013
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Visitor Reviews of Sierra Nevada
Mike Warrington from Spain writes:
Hi. Yes, its me again! Just had a glorious day up on the Sierra Nevada. Not a cloud in the sky, good snow, although did get a bit 'mushy' lower down by the afternoon and finished the day chickening out of coming back down the Rio, instead opting for a lift in the cable car! Would recommend anyone thinking of some late season skiing to get up there this week as next week and after until May it is a 'three day week' Friday, Sat, Sunday. Sun strong so do not forget your suncream!! Good tans to be got!!
Thats me for this season---have a great summer all.
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