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Sierra Nevada

Spain · Andaluzja · Single resort

Sierra Nevada is a ski resort in Andaluzja (Spain). It has 110 km of downhill runs and 21 lifts. The runs go from 2100 to 3300 m (1200 m vertical).

Piste length
110 km
Lifts
21
Base station
2100 m
Top station
3300 m
Vertical drop
1200 m
Country
Spain

Piste difficulty split

  • Easy: 5 km (5%)
  • Medium: 50 km (45%)
  • Hard: 45 km (41%)
  • Expert: 10 km (9%)

Details

  • Night skiing: Yes (5 floodlit runs)
  • Steepest spot: 61% (31°)
  • Mostly facing north-west (43% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.

Lifts: 21

Gondola / cable car: 2 · Chairlift: 14

  • Telecabina Al-Ándalus · Gondola / cable car · 3,300 pers./h · Seats: 10 · 2138–2688 m
  • Telesilla Emile Allais · Chairlift · 3,250 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2685–2800 m
  • Telesilla Virgen de las Nieves · Chairlift · 3,200 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2388–2654 m
  • Telesilla Veleta · Chairlift · 2,880 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2679–3027 m
  • Telesilla Jara · Chairlift · 2,880 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2138–2378 m
  • Telesilla Laguna · Chairlift · 2,850 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2604–3300 m
  • Telesilla Stadium · Chairlift · 2,850 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2553–3052 m
  • Telesilla Monachil · Chairlift · 2,830 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2374–2822 m
  • Telesilla Alhambra · Chairlift · 2,500 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2765–2914 m
  • Telesilla Borreguiles I · Chairlift · 2,400 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2688–2786 m

On site

  • 11 car parks (3 paid · 5 free)
  • 39 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • 3 mountain huts
  • 2 ski schools
  • 1 rental shops
  • 15 stops

Ski schools and rental shops

  • Frostrice
  • Río Sport
  • Reset sierra nevadad snow,ski

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 4 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 982 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.

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