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Skiing in Sierra Nevada

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

If you have already visited the Catalan Pyrenees and want to go South for your skiing adventure, I recommend you the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, located in Monachil, just 25 minutes by car from Granada. It is set in the Penibetico range and it has sign-posted slopes for all levels and excellent quality snow. It […]

Skiing in Spain

Friday, December 21st, 2007

When the winter comes and the mountains are covered by fresh snow it’s time to pack and prepare a skiing trip. Spain is Europe’s second most mountainous country, with a long skiing tradition, and provides all the necessary facilities for you to practice the sport. There are 36 ski resorts spread all around the country. […]

Spain’s autumn pleasures

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Autumn is not when most people consider coming to Spain but in actual fact, its the perfect season for enjoying the beauty and magic of its forests. The trees change into shades of orange, red and gold, giving them a magical feeling as the last of the year’s sunny days disappear.
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Last Minute Ski-Deals

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

It seems like it only began yesterday but the ski-season is nearing an end but if you’ve been inspired by the Winter Olympics, its still not too late to Ski in Spain. Now is a great time to go because many resorts in Spain have experienced record snowfall and tour operators are offering some big […]

Night Skiing

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

One of the most unique featurtes of the Sierra Nevada ski range is night-skiing which was introduced in 1994. There is lighting along the El Rio slope - a 3km run and also the Slalom course run. The slopes open in accordance with sunset times and offer skiiers a minimum of at least 2 hours […]

Sierra Nevada Opens

Friday, December 9th, 2005

The most popular ski-resort in Spain - The Sierra Nevada - has opened its pistes and so far reports a decent level of snowfall for this time of year. It is Europe’s southernmost ski resort, wonderfully close to Spain’s famous Mediterranean beach resorts but located by the Iberian peninsula’s highest summits. Sierra Nevada’s ‘resort’ […]

Sierra Nevada - Skiing

Monday, October 10th, 2005

November - April
The ski season will get under way next month and the Sierra Nevada presents the most southerly slopes in the Northern Hemisphere. It is located above Grenada, just two hours away from the Costa del Sol with for many the best snow and the longest season in the country. The Sierra Nevada has […]

All Regions - Ski Resorts

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Winter
With the winter season approaching, the ski season will soon get under way in Spain. Spain is Europe’s second most mountainous country, with a long skiing tradition with 36 ski resorts spread all around the country. The following site gives a lowdown on skiing in Spain and some of the most important resorts across the […]