Sierra Nevada Mountain Information

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News today that the ski centre is set to open for skiing on the 22nd November all being well. As well as good early season snowfall, the temperatures have been low enough to allow snowmaking. The pistes are filling in and bad weather is expected over the next 48 hrs.

A yellow alert has been issued [...]

The ski area above 1900m has some snow cover with about 25cm snow at the Hoya de la Mora and some drifting. The high winds built continuously during the day, as can be seen from this photo of Veleta with the Virgin of the Snows in the foreground.

The multi-layered lenticular clouds indicate not only high [...]

Some moderate falls today but easing off tomorrow (Wed) and Thurs. Friday 31st looks to be a very poor day with heavy snow and blizzard conditions in the Sierras.

See also:
Comprehensive weather forecasts for the Sierra Nevada
Mulhacen summit conditions

Maybe it is just time to start getting wrapped up? The first cold spell of the winter in the Sierra Nevada is evidently on its way!

The website, Meteo Exploration http://www.meteoexploration.com/mountain/Iberia.html, shows very low temperatures for Mulhacen this coming week (hover cursor over Mulhacen for information).

This is supported by forecasted drops in temperature by Accuweather and [...]

Why a bivouac on a ridge so close to Granada? Well, to do the full Alayos de Dilar ridge proper, you need to establish yourself at the Pino de Collado at the eastern end of the ridge. This takes 4.5hrs (with normal stops included) from the trailhead at Area de la Naturaleza. Access is alongside [...]

The spanish tend to be quite descriptive with the names for their mountain peaks. The “Boca de la Pesca” or the “Fishes Mouth” does indeed look vaguely like, when seen from Cerro Huenes in the Cumbres Verdes to the north west.

This is marvellous scenery just to the south east of Granada. Walking in the Cumbres [...]

As can be seen from the webcam view this morning there has been fresh snowfall above about 2700m, a dusting below that. More is forecast for the next few days. Check out our weather forecast page for a roundup of all the best forecasts around for the Sierra Nevada.

This photo was taken by Nikki of [...]

Overnight there was snowfall in the Sierra Nevada. A dusting down to 2500m at the Hoya de la Mora above the ski centre. Above 3000m on Veleta there is substantial drifting and the upper part looked very white.

We were rock climbing at Alfacar today but were rained off at 3pm when the rain started again. [...]

Being mountain guides we have always had a serious interest in what is happening outside and up in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. We have kept detailed daily weather records since 2005. Now we have upgraded to a professional weather station giving online live weather data for the Alpujarras

Please note, the current station was [...]

There is some quite good bouldering very close to town and only 5 mins walk from the Castle. The area is used by a few local climbers but is relatively unknown considering it is so near the town.

Access
By pass the town by taking the right turn towards Orgiva at the 1st roundabout in Lanjaron (described [...]