Sistema Penibético, Sierra Nevada
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# 8Overall in Spain
# 1Expert Terrain in Granada
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Overview

Sierra Nevada is located in Southern Spain in the Penibético Mountain Range and close to the Mankind Heritage City of Granada. Sierra Nevada is at an altitude of 2100 m with lifts going up to 3282 m. The ski resort is divided in 6 ski areas: Veleta, Laguna de las Yeguas, Borreguiles, Loma Dílar, Parador y Río. There are 30 lifts (2 Gondolas, 15 Chairlifts, 5 Surface lifts and 8 Magic Carpets) and 103 pistes (16 green, 35 blue, 43 red, 9 black). The combined skiing area is 94.8 km. The lift capacity is 49545 skiers/hour. Sierra Nevada also offers 1 Snowpark and 1 Activity Area called Mirlo Blanco. The ski season lasts from December to April.

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Average Snowfall

15cm
9cm
6cm
3cm
0cm
Nov
0.2cm
Dec
12cm
Jan
3cm
Feb
7cm
Mar
3cm
Apr
May
Beginners Runs
-
Intermediate Runs
49%
Advanced Runs
43%
Expert Runs
7%
Runs in Total
116
Longest Run
6.2 km
Skiable Terrain
106.8 km
Night Skiing
3 km
Snow Making
61 ha

Total Lifts: 21

Gondolas & Trams
2
High Speed Sixes
5
Quad Chairs
3
Triple Chairs
3
Double Chairs
3
Surface Lifts
5

Elevation

Base
2102m
Summit
3305m
Vertical Drop
1203m

Important Dates

November 30, 20242024/11/30
Projected Opening
April 27, 20252025/04/27
Projected Closing
N.A.
Projected Days Open
N.A.
Days Open Last Year
60
Years Open
0cm
Average Snowfall
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