Sierra Nevada, Spain
Driving directions
Madrid to Sierra Nevada is 270 miles (435km), Drive time is about 6 1/2 hours.*From Calais, 1257 miles (2022Km), drive time is around 24 hours.
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Flying
Malaga airport is 90mins away Granada airport is 48km away with connections from Barcelona and Madrid.
By bus/coach
Bus services from Madrid via a change over at Granada, on a daily basis. Bus services from Granada tel: +34 958 18 54 80
By train
Trains to Granada 33km away.
Address
Sierra Nevada Mountain and Ski resort
Seat of Andalusia,
4 Edif.Cetursa 18196.
Sierra Nevada
Tel: 902 70.80.90
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 19
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 15
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 2 Magic carpets
Max people per hour: 41,755
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 79
Total ride area: 84km
Longest run: 6 km
Top lift: 3300m
Vertical drop: 1198m
First lift: 2102m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 47%
Red runs: 47%
Black runs: 6%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half day 29.5 euros
1 Day pass 37 euros
5 days 157 euros
Season 700 euros
Lift times:9.00am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 31%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
weekend 4hr group lesson 39 euros
Private lessons 30 euros per hour
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots 24 euros for a day, 70 euros 5 days
Night Riding: :
Saturdays 19.00 to 21.30 11euros
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Summary
Not bad for some no frills riding, with okay terrain for carvers and easy going freeriders but little for freestylers. Good value local services.
ON THE SLOPES: Basic but good
OFF THE SLOPES: Good
MONEY WISE: Overall, this is a very affordable resort offering good value.
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:A bit
TREE RUNS:No
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