The spring season campaign at the Sierra Nevada ski resort is now in operation, with prices at 50% of the normal value.
Three rotten bolts caused ski lift accident in March
A report based on visual observations by members of the criminology laboratory of the Guardia Civil in Granada states that the accident involving one of the ski lifts at the Sierra Nevada ski station was caused by three broken bolts on the clamping mechanism of the pulley arm.
Good holiday period for the Sierra Nevada ski resort
Despite pretty good weather along the coast over the holiday period and the Semana Santa celebrations, the Sierra Nevada ski station has been doing very well. Hotel occupancy has been at just over 70% and between 5,000 and 6,000 people have been visiting the resort each day.
Successful mountain rescue in the Sierra Nevadas
Members of the Mountain Rescue Servive (SEREIM) completed the rescue on Sunday morning of four climbers stuck on the north face of Veleta in the Sierra Nevada mountains. One of the climbers was injured following a fall.
Busy weekend expected at the Granada ski resort
The Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada is predicting an avalanche at the weekend, although not of snow but of visitors. In order to avoid problems of congestion in and around the resort, the operators CETURSA will be putting on a free bus service for skiers to take them up to the resort. This free service will be in operation …
Sierra Nevada ski station reopens
The Sierra Nevada ski station is open again after three days of bad weather forced it to close. There are 17 kilometres of skiable pistes open and nine lifts in operation. The snow is a minimum of one metre in many areas. Access to the resort is clear but it is recommended to use snow chains on the A-395.
Sierra Nevada ski station hopes to reopen on Saturday
High winds, rain and dense fog caused the Sierra Nevada ski station to remain closed all day Friday. Winds were gusting up to 100 kph throughout the resort and general visibility was poor. The management of the resort, CETURSA, are expecting conditions to improve during Saturday and allow the station to reopen.
A busy weekend in the Sierra Nevadas
Around 25,000 people flocked to the Sierra Nevada ski station in Granada at the weekend, taking full advantage of very good conditions. There were 91 kilometres of skiable pistes, a record for the resort, with good quality powder snow up to three metres deep. It is looking very much like the resort will, barring unforseen events, be fully booked over …
Time to go on the piste
The ski season began on Saturday in the Sierra Nevada with 33 kilometres of skiable tracks and 9 lifts operating. There are 37 pistes open in Parador, Veleta, Borreguiles and Loma de Dílar and amongst the lifts currently operating are the chairlifts of Monachil, Virgen de las Nieves, Veletas and Sabika. There is between 20cm and 50cm of quality powder …
First snow in the Sierra Nevadas
This morning saw the first snows of autumn at the ski station in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Granada province. The snowfall left a covering of about 2 cm from around 2,300 metres.