Sierra Nevada, Spain

Travel by carDriving 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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Travel by FlyingFlying

Malaga airport is 90mins away Granada airport is 48km away with connections from Barcelona and Madrid.

Travel by BusBy 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


Travel by trainBy 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

www.sierranevadaski.com
Email:sierranevada@cetursa.es

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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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