skiing in the Sierra Nevada

Skiing in the Sierra Nevada mountains is about one hours drive from the lecrin valley. The Prado Llano resort has about 19 lifts and 61km of Pistas. Skiing season starts in mid December and goes on to late May. There is excellent access to the resort along new roads and plenty of car parking. The resort contains a lovely central plaza with plenty of shops and resturants. You are able to hire ski and buy passes in the resort or in Granada.

The resort also offer tobogganing and rubber ring sledging.

The area is also lovely to visit in the summer, with lovely walks in the sierra nevada mountains in the clear cool summer air, beautiful views of the surrounding area.

The ski resort of Sol y Nieve is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalucia. It is the most southerly ski resort in Europe and is small in comparison to other European resorts, even so, the resort hosted the 1996 world ski championships.

The Sierra Nevada ski resort has numerous runs of varying difficulties to satisfy all skiing desires. Natural snow is supplemented by snow cannons on some runs. Being so far south, many skiers are pleasantly surprised to find the air temperature is usually warmer than other resorts.

There is an surprisingly active nightlife in the Sierra Nevada resort. Spaniards have a reputation for being 'night owls' and this can be witnessed even in a skiing resort. are particularly busy