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24 Jan 2010 12:00 AM by geoff359 Star rating in www.condado202.co.uk. 220 forum posts Send private message

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 Does anybody know anything about skiing in Spain? I'm interested in the fact that it only takes around 3 hours to drive to Granada,  from Condado de Alhama, which should mean it's possible to go skiing for the day.......... Thanks. Geoff.




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24 Jan 2010 4:57 PM by paul-r-stephens0710 Star rating in Bromsgrove Worcester.... 51 forum posts Send private message

I went skiing in the Sierra Nevada last winter and it was about 2 hour 45 minutes drive, although I stopped for a couple of nights so cannot comment on doing it there and back in a day.  There is plenty of skiing for all abilities. Its very high and above the tree line with lots of of wide open pistes.

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25 Jan 2010 2:15 PM by Marius Star rating in Lichfield, Jardines .... 91 forum posts Send private message

Done the trip a couple of times  takes between 2.5-3 hrs depending on your speed and traffic, but a smooth trip.

leave at 6 and your are parked up at 9, hire your gear (approx €25 a day) buy a ski pass i think €40) and you are on the mountain top at 10.  leave at 5 and you are home at 9 latest. When you go on weekday or at least avoid holiday season the ques are not worth mentioning.

Facilities are great, only when you are a fanatic you will be disappointed with the challenge of the slopes, but for the average skier, great fun.

Directions  - you can't miss it  it is clearly signposted when you approach Granada  - just follow the signs Sierra Nevada.

Beware that when it is snowing you might need snow chains, and it is not unusual that they turn back cars without them on the access road....



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26 Jan 2010 12:02 AM by geoff359 Star rating in www.condado202.co.uk. 220 forum posts Send private message

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 This sounds all very promising, does anybody know any good web sites about skiing in the Sierra Nevada,as I'm defo gonna go skiing for a day or two sometime when I'm over at Condado de Alhama? Thanks. Geoff.




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26 Jan 2010 1:37 PM by pfrost Star rating. 20 forum posts Send private message

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Check out the ski club of GB website for good info on Sierra.

We are hoping to have 3 days there after Easter in a kind of golf/ski/golf sandwich!




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26 Jan 2010 2:51 PM by pete+magda Star rating in Surrey/los naranjos .... 41 forum posts Send private message

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If you need some company,i was thinking of doing some sking at some point.

I'v heard it is great up there.

Pete



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26 Jan 2010 5:44 PM by pfrost Star rating. 20 forum posts Send private message

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Hi pete+magda.

Apparently, due to its height, you can ski in May! However, high winds can often close the lifts so it would be advisable to check the latest weather. The best time to go would be mid-week to avoid the week end rush, so we may go early wednesday and return friday evening with a 2 night stop-over.

Paul




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