Sierra Nevada ski resort
Snow Range
2100-3300m
a great Spanish resort with excellent snow and sunny days
Sierra Nevada, set high in the mountains above the historic city of Granada is one of the highest ski resorts in Europe. It boasts an excellent snow record, a high number of clear sunny days and views over the Mediterranean. The hub of the resort is in Pradollano with shops, restaurants and bars set around a traffic free area. Catch one of the lifts up to Borreguiles, the heart of the ski area with excellent nursery slopes and lifts going up towards the Veleta peak and the broad upper slopes. With its lively après ski and friendly Spanish welcome, we are sure that Sierra Nevada will be a popular choice.
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The experience
Sierra Nevada Après Ski
• Well known for pulsating nightlife • Plenty of bars • Try Pub Hippodromo, Chicle, Cha Cha, La Jaime or Mango
Activities
• Trevenque sports club with indoor swimming pool, solarium and aerobics room - massages also available • Day trips to Granada and the Alhambra Palace • Ice skating • Winter walks • Snow mobiling • Snow biking • Dog sledding • Sleigh rides
Eating out in Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada has a great variety of places to eat including plenty of Spanish restaurants and tempting tapas bars, catering for all tastes.
Transfer time
Malaga 2 hrs 30 mins
The slopes
Beginners
With plenty of easy runs and nursery slopes, Sierra Nevada is a great resort for learning to ski. The local ski instructors are renowned for their enthusiasm and you'll soon gain the confidence to tackle more gentle runs on the mountain.
Intermediates
With six ski sectors, 87 kms of piste and plenty of blues and reds, Sierra Nevada is a great choice for intermediate skiers. Those seeking a bit more of a challenge will find some more difficult runs from the Borreguiles.
Advanced
Head towards the Monachil area which provides a number of black runs as well as some moguls. There are also some off piste trails from the top of the Veleta. If the days are not long enough then you can enjoy night skiing on Saturdays until 9.30pm.
Snowboarding
A great resort for carving with wide blue and red cruising runs. Advanced freeriders should head for the Veleta peak and try the 'Tajos de la Virgen' run! For freestylers there is an excellent board park with a half-pipe and a full range of jumps and rails.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
Total kms of piste: 87
Piste type No of runs Easy 35 Intermediate 36 Difficult 14 -
Number of lifts
24 (2 gondolas, 16 chair lifts, 2 drag lifts, 4 magic carpets)
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Direction of slopes
NW, W
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Snow making
386 snow cannons covering 30km of piste
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Snow cannons
428 covering over 31kms of piste on 32 runs.
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Longest run
5.9km
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Mountain restaurants
5
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Cross-country trails
8km (1 circuit)
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Snow Range
2100-3300m
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Village Height:
2100m (6,889ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
3300m (11,100ft)
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Private Transfer
£310 return for 2-4 people from Malaga airport
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| 6 days | 13 days | |
| Adult (low season) | £153 | £333 |
| Adult (mid season) | £178 | £385 |
| Adult (high season) | £200 | £434 |
| Child (low season) | £92 | £198 |
| Child (low season) | £108 | £233 |
| Child (high season) | £126 | £273 |
Refundable deposit of €3 deposit is required in resort for all lift passes Child ages 6-11 years inclusive. Children under 6 pay half child price. Seniors (over 65) pay child prices.
Ski/Board Tuition
Adult & Child Ski and Board Tuition £112
Ski School hours: 1000-1300 Mon-Fri
Child prices from 7-11 years inclusive.
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child | |
| First Time - Ski | ||
| Low season | £329 | £230 |
| Mid season | £353 | £246 |
| High season | £376 | £264 |
| First Time - Board | ||
| Low season | £333 | £271 |
| Mid season | £357 | £287 |
| High season | £379 | £305 |
the savings
• FREE skis and boots for a child aged 4-11 inc when 2 parents pre-book skis and boots (02/03-15/03 only)
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 days | 13 days | |
| Skis | £47 | £102 |
| Skis & boots | £73 | £158 |
| Snowboard & boots | £77 | £166 |
| Child skis & boots | £36 | £77 |
| Child helmet | £21 | £45 |
the savings
• FREE skis and boots for a child aged 4-11 inc when 2 parents pre-book skis and boots (02/03-15/03 only)
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.