Spain
Spain Introduction
If you thought
Spain hasn't always had the greatest snow record and with many of the resorts not being the most up to date, there's very little artificial snowmaking to help out when the real stuff is lacking. Resort facilities are not the greatest either, with little or no snowboard facilities, poor options for places to sleep and limited snowboard hire options.
However, this is generalising because the big areas like Sierra Nevada are an easy match for the rest of
The Spanish tend to be a bit like their Italian cousins, they love to pose and in doing so end up looking stupid in designer ski suits. Snowboarding is, however, fairly well received throughout the country.
The majority of the resorts are situated in the north of the country and can prove tricky to reach with a hit and miss public transport service. Your best bet is to hire a car at airport and drive, this way you can leave quickly if you dislike a place.
One last point, Spanish snowboarding is not as cheap as you may think. Don’t think of it as just a cheap alternative to
World Snow Report Week Ending 7 April, 2012
Thu 05 April 12Snow Returns to Northern Europe and Continues in Western North America!
Baqueira Beret
World Snow Report Week Ending 18th February, 2012
Wed 15 February 12The big story of the past week has been a second week of very low temperatures in Europe.
World snow update 17th Feb
Wed 17 February 10* Bring a snorkel for ‘shoulder deep’ skiing in Niseko. Snow on the ground in all 50 US states for the first time since 1977, More snow in Madrid, Europe’s Most Southerly Ski Areas Reports up to 4m of snow, Another foot of snow on Scotland’s ski slopes, best season in 30 years continues.
World snow update 4th feb 2010
Thu 04 February 10Germany “drowning in powder”, Up to a metre of snow in 48 hours in the Pyrenees, Up to a metre of new snow for resorts in Norway, Belgian snow causes traffic chaos and powder heaven
World Snow update - 20th Jan 2010
Wed 20 January 10* Whistler Snow Depth Reaches 3m. * Scottish Ski Resort Closed For A Week By Snow * Heavy snow in the Pyrenees – great on piste, high avalanche risk off piste. * A foot of snow in the Czech Republic.
Christmas snowfall in Europe
Fri 01 January 10It's been a good snowy Christmas in France. Even if the temperatures last week were higher, the French mountains have still received good snowfall. Chamonix has topped Europe’s snowfall tally for the past seven days with a 103cm (3.5 feet) accumulation.
Useful information
Population:40 million
Capital City: Madrid
Language: Spanish & Catalan
Currency: Peseta & Euros
Highest Peak: Mulhacen 3478m
Drugs Information: Cannabis is illegal
Alcohol Drinking 18
Electricity Supply: 240 Volts AC 2 Pin plugs
Driving: Drive on the right hand side
Speed Limits
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Motorways- 120kph (74mph)<br>Highways- 90kph (56mph)<br>Towns- 50kph (31mph)
International Phone Code: ++34
Further Information:
<br>Spanish Snowboard Association, <br>Gran Via 29, <br>800 Oficina 4, <br>Madrid. <br>Tel - ++34 (0) 1 5222 803
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