The following mountain condition report was issued by the Junta de Andalucia in their Safety Campaign for the Sierra National Park mountains this winter. Information at December 29, 2011. Original information in Spanish provided by Mammut Sierra Nevada All areas Ice, snow, ice, snow and snow crust vented. Thin snow in lower elevations. Hoya de [...]
The normally snowsure slopes of the Caballo are much worse after the recent 1.5 weeks of sun. There is some skiing but a long walk in via Fuente Fria is required. Most prolonged skiing is unfortunately to be found around the ski centre where a 700m descent will be found. The Cerro de Cartujo slopes [...]
High temps in the last few days will have had an adverse effect on the snowpack. The ski centre still has 60km runs open and snow is still ok for ski touring in the following zones……. NW of Cerro de Caballo; NW of Pico del Cartujo and Veleta area. Mulhacen and south of the range [...]
Jan 072008
As an aid to mountaineers, backcountry skiers and walkers, a new weather and snow reporting service has been launched for the Sierra Nevada mountains in Spain. The new Weather Information Service can be found at www.spanishhighs.co.ukand is managed by Spanish Highs Mountain Guides. The reasoning behind the service is explained by lead guide, Richard Hartley: [...]
