The last week has consistently seen several cm of snowfall every day. The existing snowpack is fairly well consolidated in places but has been overlaid by new fresh drifting. Avalanche debris has been spotted in many areas and the hazards are still high.
There is a track from the Poqueira hut up the Rio Mulhacen. This is hard and icy in the mornings giving rapid progress but deteriorates during the day. Snowshoes and crampons are essential.
The Puntal de la Caldera is a good excursion at the moment via the east ridge from the Col del Ciervo, and is a good day out. I would advise to keep away from the N face of Mulhacen at present.
AEMET, the spanish met office, put out a “yellow” alert for snow in Granada, Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras for Friday 8th January 2009. They say that up to 10cm snowfall is likely.
it looks great and so much safer compared to Austrian alps… what is the best time to go for an winter ascent of Mulhacen??
What are you looking to do Matous? Winter climbs on the north face (AD) or simple winter ascents from the south or west?