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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:31:40 +0000: Avalanche in Sierra Nevada hits group of 6, 1 injured. - Forums - Weather, Mountain & Snow reporting
A group of seven people have been caught by a snow avalanche today in the Sierra Nevada. The avalanche swept away the whole group, although only one of them was half buried by snow. They were doing a winter walk in the area of the Tajos de la Virgin close to the Laguna de las Yeguas, head of the Rio Dílar. She was only injured at it was not life threatening. She was transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Granada.

It may be April but the dangers are still there. Maybe more snow in the next few days

Full report from Ideal newspaper in spanish at
http://www.ideal.es/granada/20120418/loc...81348.html
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:12:06 +0000: Sierra Nevada ski centre shutting down 15th April. - Forums - Weather, Mountain & Snow reporting
It has just been announced that the ski centre will close in the Sierra Nevada on 15th April. This is the earliest I can remember it closing and I have lived here for 10 winters.

It is hardly surprising after the poor winter we have had. There is 52km of piste still open. Me? I shall be heading up doing a bit of ski touring on perfect snow as soon as I can after the 15th.

See link at http://sierranevada.ideal.es/actualidad/...abril.html
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:09:50 +0000: Snow in the Sierras! Webcam view from Poqueira hut - Forums - Weather, Mountain & Snow reporting
About 20cm snow fell in parts of the Sierra Nevada overnight. Some more expected this afternoon.

This is the view from the Refugio de Poqueira webcam this morning.

Visit their site at http://refugiopoqueira.com/
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:15:25 +0000: Mountain conditions in the Sierra Nevada this weekend - Forums - Weather, Mountain & Snow reporting
All areas
Very irregular distribution of the snow, hard snow areas / frost / ice, bare ground (rock). Lower areas no snow.

Hoya de la Mora – Veleta
Access Road A-395 is clear.
Snow level: first snows at approx. 2500m.
Carihuela bivouac: in good condition.

Poqueira
Recommended access to Poqueira Refuge: Central Electric Cebadilla or Acequia Alta
Refugio Caldera from Refugio Poqueira: Rio Mulhacén
Carihuela bivouac: in good condition.
Villavientos bivouac: in good condition

Caballo
Access: From Niguelas to Fuentefría in bad condition.
Snow level: approx. 2700m

Genil
Snow level: approx. 1900m. Some ice and bad tracks

Postero Alto – Alhorí
Snow level: approx. 2100m.
Difficult access to the Postero Alto Refugio. Some ice early and mud later in the day. 4WD essential from Jerez.

Ragua
GR-337 access road and Puerto de la Ragua (2000m.) is clear
Snow level: approx 2000
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:00:58 +0000: Avalanche San Juan Bowl - Forums - Weather, Mountain & Snow reporting
There has been a small avalanche again at the same site as last years accident that claimed the life of one person. Hopefuly the people in the pictures below are just searching for gear and not for lost people.