Spain
SIERRA NEVADA
TOURIST OFFICE:
Plaza de Andalucia
18196 Sierra Nevada (Granada), Spain
Telephone: (34) 902 70 80 90
Fax: (34) 902 62 71 00
URL: sierranevadaski.com
E-mail: sierranevada@cetsura.es
ANDALUSIA REGION
Located in Europe’s southernmost mountain range with peaks to 11,000 feet. The peaks of the Sierra Nevada are covered with snow most of the year and are visible, even from the Costá del Sol on the Mediterranean Sea, as well as from nearby Granada, home of the Alhambra Palace.
Elevation: Base/Village: 2,100 m (6,890 ft); Top: 3,295 m (10,808 ft)
Vertical: 1,150 m (3,772 ft)
Longest Run: 5.9 km (3.6 mi)
Terrain: Wide open, above treeline slopes 86 km (53 mi) with largest variety in the intermediate-high intermediate range; other runs are open and fast with some bowl skiing; off-slope, sun, high altitude skiing; the pistes are 8 green; 24 blue, 34 red, 4 black. Snowboarding park and halfpipe.
Lifts: 24
Types: Large variety, including 2 gondolas, 2 six-passenger detachable chairs, 8 quads, plus smaller chairs and surface lifts.
Lift Capacity: 50,000 p/h
Ski Season: December - May
Ski School: Escuela Española de Esqui (34) (58) 48 01 68; Escuela International de Esqui (34) (58) 48 01 42; Escuela Oficial de Esqui (34) (58) 48 00 11....three schools with 280 instructors
Cross Country: 2 circuits
Mountain Restaurants: 8 eating places on the slopes
Other Winter Activities: Fitness center; indoor swimming; sauna; squash; snowboarding; paragliding; riding; indoor tennis; toboggans; snowmobiles; ice skating
Après-Ski: Bars, 2 discos, dining, dancing
Shopping Services: 14 restaurants, first aid, rentals, storage, bank, pharmacy, ski shops, conference facilities
Child Care: 3 kindergartens, 3 mos. - 4 years, telephone (34) (58) 24 91 00
Lodging: 4,125 beds in 14 hotels (4, 3 and 2-star hotels) nad family apartments
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Malaga (2 ½ hr drive); Granada airport (1 ½ hr. drive)
Closest Provincial City: Granada 30 km (18 mi); bus available to mountain
By Auto from Malaga: A-92 to Granada to ski resort
Bus: Daily bus to and from Granada to resort (departs 9am, return 5pm); driving time is one hour
Other Information: The road up to the resort is in good condition for the 9,000 ft. climb. Conditions Tele. (34) (58) 24 91 19
Rates: See Rates section
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