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Many
people
only
associate
Spain
with
sand
and
sun
and
are
surprised
to
find
that
Spain
also
offers
a wide
range
of
winter
sports.
Spain's
number
one
location
for
winter
sports,
the
Sierra
Nevada
is
located
just
two
hours
away
from
the
Costa
del
Sol.
Located
above
Granada,
it has
the
best
snow
and
the
longest
season
in the
country.
One
can
look
forward
to
five
months
of
snow.
Sierra
Nevada
has
61km
of ski
slopes
with
45
pistes
and 6
off-piste
routes.
There
are 2
cable
cars,
12
chair
lifts
and 5
ski
lifts.
The
ski
resort
is
open
from
9am to
5pm
although
you
can
ski at
night
at
weekends
and
bank
holidays.
Night
skiing
was
introduced
in
1994
with
lighting
along
the El
Rio
slope
(3km/545
vertical
drop).
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| If you have never been to Sierra Nevada because you haven't got the essential gear, then that's no longer a valid excuse for everything you need can be hired on a daily basis. If your excuse is that you can't ski then forget that too for there is no shortage of schools that will assist everyone from beginners to experts. Because the area has such a pulsating nightlife, the slopes tend to be less crowded between 9am and 11am and between 1pm and 3pm, presumably the time when the skiers are sleeping off the effects of the night before. |
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Over
recent
years
the
resort
has
turned
to
technology
to
extend
the
season
by
investing
in
artificial
snow
machines
and
now
the
resort
has 16
of
them
that
generate
snow
round
the
clock.
The
resort
has
the
best
groomed
snow
in
Europe.
With
the
resort
being
just
30
minutes
away
from
the
city
of
Granada,
nowhere
else
in the
world
can
you be
playing
golf
in the
sun
then
within
such a
short
time,
be
skiing
or
snow-boarding
at a
top
resort.
Snowboarding
The
sport
has
gained
in
popularity
and
the
resort,
which
provides
its
fans
with
ideal
conditions,
is
working
to
promote
this
new
discipline.
An
on-slope
half
pipe
is
being
built
for
surfers,
this
will
be
available
depending
on
snow
conditions.
Specialised
snowboarding
shops
and
schools
are
also
available
in the
resort.
In
addition
to
alpine
skiing
and
snowboarding,
Sierra
Nevada
offers
many
other
winter
sports
including
cross-country
skiing,
artistic
skiing
(ballet,
jumps,
moguls),
telemark
skiing,
trekking
and
adventure
skiing.
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Its
also
the
place
to be
seen,
even
if you
don't
ski.
There's
a
reputation
attached
to the
resort
- its
a cool
place
to be
seen
and
you
have
to
have
the
most
trendy
of
gear. |
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Pradollano
- The
resort
village
Sierra
Nevada's
village
area
has
been
greatly
enhanced
thanks
to the
construction
of new
alpine-style
buildings.
One of
the
villages
most
important
features
is the
four-storey
underground
parking
complex
with a
capacity
of
2,880
vehicles.
The
village
offers
a
variety
of
services
including
quality
hotels
in a
range
of
categories
which
include
Jacuzzi,
squash,
workout
areas,
sauna
and
indoor
swimming
pools.
There
are
also
shops,
night
clubs,
pubs
and
bars,
discotheques
etc.
There
is a
new
medical
centre,
child
day-care
centre,
banks
with
ATM´s,
supermarkets,
sports
and
fashion
boutiques,
gift
shops,
magazine
and
newspaper
kiosks,
ski
rental,
photo-developing
services,
hairdressers,
car
rental,
taxi
service
and a
pharmacy.
The
road
to the
resort
is
narrow
and
winding
and as
you
get
within
a mile
of the
resort,
snow
begins
to
appear
on the
ground
and
the
air
turns
cold.
Be
prepared
for
traffic
jams
at the
top,
especially
at
peak
times.
Even
the
coaches
go to
the
top
which
does
appear
to
cause
problems.
We
found
the
best
place
to
park
is the
main
underground
park,
good
but
expensive
for
long-term.
From
here
its
easy
to
access
the
facilities.
There
are
ample
bars
and
restaurants,
hotels
and
shops.
Queues
for
the
lifts
were
very
long
and
the
bars
were
all
packed
to
capacity.
The
whole
place
pulsates
with
life
and
energy. |
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Most
facilities
are
located
around
the
main
Plaza.
You
can
also
catch
the
small
tourist
train
here
that
takes
you
round
the
resort.
If you
take
the
lift
from
the
main
square,
at
various
stages
before
the
peak
you
will
find
bars
and
restaurants
offering
panoramic
views
and
blazing
sunshine
reflecting
off
the
slopes.
The
Sierra
Nevada
is
the
place
to be
for a
ski
holiday
or
even
on one
of the
many
day
trips
from
Granada. |
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The
Sierra
Nevada
is
also a
beautiful
place
to
visit
out of
season,
when
there
is no
snow.
You
will
find
it a
peaceful
place
with
plenty
of
hill
walking
routes.
The
air is
clean
and
fresh
and
there
are
still
a few
cafes
and
bars
open
for
refreshments.
You
will
find
ample
free
parking
unlike
during
the
ski
season
when
it can
become
very
crowded
and
busy. |
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Our
tips
for
the
Sierra
Nevada
(from
our
experiences)
The
road
to the
resort
is
very
winding
and
narrow.
Take
extreme
care,
especially
when
icy.
Allow
plenty
of
time
to
arrive
-
during
the
season
the
road
can
have
queues
for
several
hours.
Why
not
try
one of
the
hotels
on the
way up
to the
resort
-
they're
cheaper
and
less
busy
than
those
in the
centre.
Remember
to
take
de-icer
with
you
for
your
car.
If you
are
early
enough
you
can
get
free
parking
on the
roadside
before
the
main
resort
but
pull
in
your
wing
mirrors. |
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