Ski Touring on Veleta, Sierra Nevada
The prospects for a good day’s ski mountaineering didn’t look too bright as we passed through Granada this morning. Above the ski town we met fresh snow and icy roads. Then, as we reached the road end at the Hoya de la Mora, we burst out of the gloom to find ourselves in bright early [...]
Snowshoeing on Veleta in deep snow
With few access tracks to the Sierra Nevada open we had to settle for the usual route up Veleta from above the ski town in the Sierra Nevada. The snow level was about 1500m. We parked the car at the Hota de la Mora (2500m) and set off, immediately requiring snowshoes to aid progress.
We made [...]
High winds on Veleta as we wait for the snow
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 [...]
14th October Snowfall on Veleta
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 [...]
First heavy snowfall of the year in the Sierra Nevada
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. [...]
Sierra Nevada, “Virgin of the Snows” is being restored
More than 20 poeple have been working on restoring the “Virgen de las Nieves” before the annual August celebration on the 2nd of the month. Loads of graffiti and bird droppings have been cleared and cleaned. The work has been performed by Centursa (the ski operator) and Madoc (army) workers in the past week.
The monument, [...]
The Lagunillas - tranquil spot in the heart of the Sierra Nevada
The area called Lagunillas de la Virgen is only a stone’s throw from the ski paraphernalia of the Sierra Nevada ski restaurants at Borreguiles. Head SE from there (in July and August you can even get a lift to Borreguiles courtesy of the ski centre gondola!) and over a small pass at Collado de las [...]
