Ski Holidays in Sierra Nevada, Spain

• Snow Conditions in Sierra Nevada Spain +

  Snow report issued:	6th Feb 12
  Last snowed:	6th Feb 12
  Fresh snow depth:	2cm
  Depth at resort:	40cm
  Mountain depth:	150cm
  Piste state:
  Excellent (Great conditions - wax up your skis!)
  Weather report:
  Miserable weather today, poor visibility
  Temperature:	-1°C
  Open lifts:	15 of 22

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• Sierra Nevada Resort Statistics+

  Slope Direction	N
  Very Easy Runs	4
  Easy Runs	18
  Medium Runs	18
  Difficult Runs	5
  Toughest Run Name
  Skiable Vertical	1198m
  Number Of Lifts	19
  Top Lift Height	3305m
  Night Skiing	N
  Snowboarding Parks	1
  Half Pipes	0
  Swimming Pools	1
  Night Clubs	2
  Mountain Restaurants	4

• Sierra Nevada Piste Map+

  

• Sierra Nevada Transfer Times+

  Malaga:	0 minutes
  Granada:	0 minutes

One of Europe’s highest, as well as its most southerly major ski resorts, Sierra Nevada is something of an anomaly in world skiing, albeit a very nice one.

Situated hundreds of miles from any other ski resort, it lies in southern Spain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, to which there are spectacular views, and offering the rare chance for beach holidaymakers in nearby resorts like Malaga to come up and hit the slopes.

Indeed plans have been mooted to build a gondola lift right up from the coast although these seem to have floundered over environmental impact concerns – as the ski area is surrounded by protected national park land.

There are other southerly ski areas in Europe in Greece, Cyprus, Sicily and similar but none come close to Sierra Nevada, one of Spain and indeed the world’s largest ski areas with and impressive near 50,000 skiers per hour uplift and approaching 90km (55 miles) of ski runs. It’s also the most southerly area to host the World Alpine Ski Championships, back in 1996.

The southerly latitude can be an issue of course but with the resort so high, and the slopes ascending another 1100m higher well past 3,000 metres, and a massive snow making arsenal of more than 500 guns, you are relatively safe, as much as you can be almost anywhere.

The village itself is of course purpose built, but like the ski area is quite large with a good range of hotels, shops and restaurants. The resort is located mostly above the tree line, so you step out each morning in to miles of empty white slopes.

• Skiing for Beginners+

  The Borreguiles beginners area is easy to reach by cable car from the village, and at a snow sure altitude all season long.
  
  There are several friendly and enthusiastic ski schools to choose from and some nice mountain restaurants nearby to collapse in to after your lessons, most of which last for three hours from 10am daily. Both private and group lessons are available.
  
  We offer special learn to ski packages including lift ticket, rentals and tuition at a discount on buying these separately.

• Intermediate Skiing+

  Most of Sierra Nevada’s slopes are filled with intermediate standard skiers whizzing around the long fast motorways that make up most of the ski area.
  
  Runs are up to six kilometres (nearly four miles) long and there are six quad chairs to whisk you back up the slopes. The three kilometre (two mile) long El Rio slope is floodlit for night skiing on Fridays and Saturdays.

• Advanced+

  Although not highly recommended for advanced skiers, there are challenges to be had, including the famous Valeta II run down to Borreguiles - one of Spain's steepest runs.
  
  Fast skiers will also be drawn to the competition pistes used in the Alpine Ski World Championships and trails in the Monachil area . There is also a Slalom course (1,100m vertical drop).

• Snowboarding at Sierra Nevada+

  Sierra Nevada was one of Europe’s early adopters of snowboarding more than 20 years ago and perhaps, thanks due to its coastal surf location, remains a major centre for boarders.
  
  The main snowboarding area is concentrated on the terrain park Tubo de Borreguiles which is also home to the centre’s half pipe plus big jumps and rails.

• Other Activities And Facilities at Sierra Nevada+

  There’s a good choice of things to do off the slopes in Sierra Nevada including massage rooms, saunas, Turkish baths, jacuzzi, indoor/outdoor swimming pool and solarium in the Montebajo Sport Club.
  
  The Centro de Alto Rendimiento - High Performance Athletic Training Centre (CAR), located at 2,320 meters above sea level, has been specially designed for the high altitude training of athletes and features a six-lane indoor running track with a 130m straight sprint track with an adjoining track room for high, long and triple jump and pole vault and a multi-purpose gym for volleyball, basketball, handball, tennis, badminton and indoor soccer as well as a weight and power lifting room.
  
  Outdoors there’s paragliding, horseback riding, dog sledding, tubing, mountain biking, hiking, rollerblading and even scuba diving classes and ski/golf packages taking advantage of the resorts location.
  
  There are also excursions to the nearby city of Grenada and its spectacular Alhambra Palace.

• Apres Ski And Dining Out+

  There are more than 30 bars and restaurants in Sierra Nevada which offer a mixture of laid back Spanish nightlife and some more sophisticated fine dining choices.
  
  When the lifts close the resort centre is usually much livelier than most purpose built resorts and the partying continues right through in to the small hours, with an obligatory feast of Andalucian Tapas on the way.

• Ski Holidays in Sierra Nevada suitable for Families+

  Sierra Nevada is well equipped for children of all ages. For the youngest the Guarderia nursery offers non-ski care for toddlers aged from four months to eight years.
  
  Older children aged from three can take ski lessons (three hours per day) at the Dream Land snow learning area which is located up at Borreguiles.
  
  Older children from age 7 have special ski school classes with discounted packages inclusive of tickets, ski school and rentals available through us.