Access Locations: (1) Hoya de la Mora (2500m). Follow the ski road from Granada to the ski town. Follow the signs left for œVeleta above the town and reach a car park at the road end. Good quick access for Veleta, Los Machos and Catujo sectors. Cariguela hut is 3hrs from here. (2) Cortijuela (1700m). [...]
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Yes the bad weather has returned, just as we were getting used to the normal winter conditions of sun and snow. There is fresh snow above 2700m and the moderate falls will continue for the next few days. Good news for all Sierra Nevada mountain enthusiasts. We had been enjoying perfect neve in the early [...]
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We have just had a week long visit by members of the Eagle Ski Club to Spain’s Sierra Nevada. A good weeks ski touring was had, despite some adverse weather affecting some of the itinerary. During the week the party skied Mulhacen, the highest peak in mainland Spain.
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Ski mountaineering in Spain’s Sierra Nevada at times can be quite testing and committing. This route describes a long, tough day’s ascent of Tajos de los Machos that was made more difficult by the remote access and hard icy conditions.
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Describes a marvellous day’s ski touring on the south side of the Sierra Nevada. Good weather, great snow conditions and best of all, no other people!
Read MoreI found the following article at the Avalanche Center (to which Spanish Highs Mountain Guides are members). It does pose the question “Is this the shape of things to come”? But then, how is it to be policed? Is this taking away our right to roam free at our own risk in the mountains? Like [...]
Read More avalanche, off pisteIt may be a sizzling 35 deg C in Granada and you are probably within sight of the African coast, but is skiing still possible in mid-June? We headed up to the Sierra Nevada today to find out. We have had a great snow season here in the Sierra Nevada. The best I can remember [...]
Read MoreIt has been historic season. The ski company, CETURSA has just released the data for the last winter season 2008/2009 The number of skiing days has been 148 days, with an average of 67 km of downhill runs open. A major upswing after the last two dreadful years, where the snow has been sadly lacking. [...]
Read More centursa, downhill skiingThe Sierra Nevada ski area is open until 17th May. This means that we have just 1 weeks chance to use the lift systems before season closure. There is still plenty of good skiing available. The day pass is only 20 euros and there is hardly anybody around! At those prices the lift systems are [...]
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