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"Sierra Nevada is one of the most well prepared stations I've seen yet. I hope this Organisation is an example for future Championship events in other countries" Agostino Omini, Vice President, International Cyclists Union, after the 2000 Bike Championships
The Sierra Nevada ski resort is located at Pradollano in the Sierra Nevada mountains. You can learn more about this general area by reading about the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. And you can find out all about this year's events by checking in with our Sierra Nevada Events Calendar!
This is Europe's most southerly ski resort and it is small in comparison to other European resorts. However, the facilities are considered top-rate and it has hosted numerous national and international ski and snowboard events. You can find out more about the area's prestigious record by checking out the history of this spectacular natural venue.
The Sierra Nevada ski resort has numerous runs of varying difficulties to satisfy all levels of skiers. Natural snow is supplemented by snow cannons on some runs, and many skiers are pleasantly surprised to find that, because of its southerly position, the air temperature is usually warmer than other resorts. To see our detailed guide of the station's facilities, with technical specifications and all the practical information you need about everything from runs and lifts to parking spaces, click here.
Depending on the snow levels, the season generally runs from the end of November or the beginning of December until sometime in April. To give you an idea, you can find out about previous seasons by clicking on the News links to the left, with the latest being the 09/10 statistics, which you can find here.
There is a surprisingly active nightlife in the Sierra Nevada resort. Spaniards have a reputation for being night owls and this it often attributed to a hot climate that encourages people to lie low during the day and come out only once the cool of the evening has set in. However, the winter scene at Sierra Nevada contradicts this - or at least proves that old habits are hard to break.
Most skiiers and visitors to Sierra Nevada come from Spain - mainly Madrid and the cities of Andalucía. According to the statistics from 2009/2010, over 90 per cent of those using the facilities at the ski station were Spanish. Out of the foreigners skiing in Sierra Nevada last season, 6 per cent were British.
You would do well to carefully plan your ski holiday in Sierra Nevada, keeping in mind that the last week of February children from schools across Andalucia have one week off school, presumably to enjoy the snow and go skiing, which is why it's called "White Week" (Semana Blanca). Most children don't actually get to go skiing, but February is reported to be one of the busiest months, so beware. Also, as would be expected weekends and banks holidays are particularly busy.
To find out about this year's upcoming events in Sierra Nevada, for the 2011/2012 season, go to our Events page.
HOW TO GET THERE
The Sierra Nevada ski resort and ski station are easily accessible from both Granada or Málaga provinces. From Granada, it is 45 minutes by car or bus from Granada´s Estacion de Autobuses just south-east of Granada city, the provincial capital. It is about one hour from the airport. Visitors should also consider visiting the attractions in Granada city. If you're coming from Málaga airport, the ski station is about two hours driving and is not difficult to find if you head north, following the first to Granada and then to the Sierra Nevada "Estación de Ski".
ACCOMMODATION
The Sierra Nevada is a top class ski resort and the most southerly and highest ski station in Spain, with more than 75 pistes, some at over 2,500 metres, where it is usually possible to ski from mid November through to late April.
There are two principal areas: Borreguiles has the ski schools, cable car stations and main ski lifts; Pradollano is the ski village, with hotels, restaurants, shops and holiday apartments. Parking is at a premium though, so check out availability when you rent your apartment, and don't forget to drive there with chains on your tyres. As for 'après ski', from small intimate tapas bars to larger, international restaurants, the Sierra Nevada caters for all budgets and culinary tastes.
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Nevada Hotels
3 to 5 star Hotels and Apartments in Sierra Nevada at bargain prices. We also offer classes, equipment and direct transfers from Granada and Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada or any destination in Andalucia. English speaking drivers. |
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