Sierra Nevada

When thinking of Spain and the Costa del Sol, most people imagine sand and sunshine, you may be surprised to find that Spain also offers a wide range of winter sports! The Sierra Nevada resort has skiing at an altitude of over 10,000 feet and brilliant sunshine most of the winter.

The slopes are sign-posted and are suitable for all levels of skiers. The resort has excellent quality snow and a cross-country ski track, snow park with half-pipe and a recreational area for non-skiers, dogsled rides and night skiing on weekends.

The facts:

Photos from the Sierra Nevada

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From the top of the Veleta peak, skiers can see across the Mediterranean to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

The resort town itself, basically a sparse cluster of hotels and apartments at the base of the first series of lifts, is modern with a hint of traditional charm. It is purpose-built. It is here only for skiing and has been well located for that pursuit. It is not a traditionally Spanish enclave, nor does it appear in any sense Alpine; however, if you want to find snow in southern Spain, this is the place to be. When it does snow, it comes down light and dry because of the low humidity in Southern Spain. When it doesn´t snow, Sierra Nevada has one of Europe´s most advanced snowmaking systems.

What Sierra Nevada does exude is the intoxicating Spanish love of the good life. There are lively tapas bars, quaint shops and elegant hotels climbing the mountainside. No one who comes here forgets good food and spirited nightlife. In preparation for the 1996 World Cup, Spain improved virtually every aspect of the village including the access road from Granada. Even the old original mid-60s modern hotels have been given a facelift and more of a traditional facade.

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