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The stereotypical impression of Spain is best summed up in a handful of words, all of which incidentally begin with an “s”. It may be a surprise, however, to learn that three more words can justifiably join sun, sea, sand and sangria; they are sierra, snow and ski. Spain is Europe’s second most mountainous country after Switzerland and it has the ski resorts to prove it. In the far north, you can whizz down the mountains of the Pyrenees and Cataluña, while Madrid skiers take advantage of the bitterly cold winters and frequent snowfalls to take to the pistes in the centre of the country. But don’t think that skiing in sun-drenched Andalucía is a notion that only exists in the minds of the criminally insane. Europe’s most southerly ski resort is found in the Sierra Nevada mountains, which tower above the majestic city of Granada. Just a two-hour drive (approx 150km) from the golden sands of the Costa del Sol, where else in the world can you ski in the morning and sun-bathe on the beach in the afternoon? And the friendly locals make skiing in the south of Spain an even more pleasurable experience.
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Skiing
Best for skiing:
Pradollano ski resort
The Pradollano ski resort in the Sierra Nevada boasts 94.8km of piste comprised of 103 runs. There are nine exhilarating black runs, including one down the north face of the shark-fin peak of Veleta – mainland Spain’s second highest mountain. For those even more intrepid skiers, off-piste skiing in Sierra Nevada has made a great name for itself with easily accessible zones all over the terrain, very little avalanche risk by European comparisons and wide-open expanses for all to explore and enjoy! Get kitted out at Rio Sport Intersport equipment-hire shop, where you’ll find top-notch rental equipment and a team of expert staff to help you out with the right equipment according to your standard.
Where: Intersport Rio sports shop, Plaza de Andalucía, Pradollano, Sierra Nevada, Tel: +34 958 48 05 43.
Website: www.intersport.es - Boarding
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Boarding
Best for snow-boarding:
Parque Sulayr
For all those cool, bandana-wearing snowboard dudes, there’s a purpose-built snowboard park at the Pradollano resort. Found close to the Collado a Borreguiles blue run, it is complete with jumps, a half pipe and rails so you can impress the chicas or chicos with your skills. Off piste boarding is really accessible, with many natural features to play around with. There’s more than enough up there to keep any boarder occupied for two or three days.
Where: Parque Sulayr, Pradollano resort, Sierra Nevada, Tel: +34 902 708 090. Snowboard rentals: Wax Surfers, Edificio Salvia, Plaza Andalucia, Pradollano, Sierra Nevada, Tel: +34 958 481 136.
Website: Wax Surfers: www.waxsurfers.com - Beginners
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Beginners
Best for beginners:
British Ski Centre
First-time skiers can easily be put off by all the others whizzing around all about them – especially when some budding Franz Klammers are only knee high to an Arctic fox. But fear not, as there are 16 green runs of virgin snow for first-timers and plenty of ski schools. For ski classes in English, try the British Ski Centre, whose tutors are all qualified to the highest level for ski instructors.
Where: British Ski Centre, Plaza de Andalucía, Pradollano, Sierra Nevada, Tel: +34 646 178 406 or +34 629 540 089.
Website: www.britishskicenter.co.uk - Skijoring
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Skijoring
Best for something different:
Skijoring
Ever heard of “skijoring”? No, me neither. At least not until someone suggested my dog would be great at it. Even more confused? Well, skijoring is when a dog, preferably an Artic breed like a Siberian husky, pulls you uphill on skis (that is, you wearing the skis, not the dog!). As a sport, it’s big in North America and Scandinavia, and activity company Spanish Highs thought they would give it a go in southern Spain. As well as skijoring, Spanish Highs offer ski-touring, back country skiing and snow shoeing, along with a wide range of summer mountain activities such as walking, trekking and mountaineering.
Where: Spanish Highs, Lanjaron, Granada, Tel: +34 660 013 445.
Website: www.spanishhighs.co.uk
Malaga-(AGP)
Location
6 miles south west of Malaga, a 20 minute journey from the centre of the city.
Public transport
Malaga Airport 0034 (0)952048484
By taxi:There is a 24 hour taxi service from terminal 1. Telephone 0034 (0)952040804 for more details.
By bus: Buses depart from terminal 2 arrivals hall by the right hand doors. There is also a bus stop for the C19 to Malaga City outside T1 arrivals (This is the only bus departing from this station). The journey time to Marbella is approximately 45 minutes.
Summer: 1st July to 30th September depart 0615 to 0000.
Winter: 1st October to 30th June depart 0615 to 2300.
The C19 runs from 0700 to 0000. The C19 runs every 20 to 25 minutes with a journey time of 30 minutes.
By train: Trains depart opposite terminal 2. Trains to Malaga city run every 30 minutes from 0649 to 2349. Trains to Fuengirola run every 30 minutes from 0524 to 2334.
Tourist information
Desks in arrivals terminal A & B and departures terminal A.
Check-in
Opens 2 hours prior to flight departure time. Desks close promptly 40 minutes prior to departure.
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