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SIERRA NEVADA

📍Pradollano, Andalusia, Spain

🏞️ Scenic Cruiser💎 Hidden Gem👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🎿 Park RatIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,937 ft*
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Skiable terrain
2,530 acres*
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Avg snowfall
75 in*
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Lifts
23*

THE VIBE

Sierra Nevada starts at Pradollano above Granada and climbs the flanks of Veleta. The gondolas serve Borreguiles, a useful meeting point for beginner terrain and mountain food. Higher up, the long red El Águila gives experienced skiers a way to explore more of the mountain.

Best For

  • ✓Sun seekers
  • ✓Culture combiners
  • ✓High-altitude skiing fans
  • ✓Beach-and-ski trippers

Skip If

  • ✗You want powder skiing
  • ✗You need extensive tree terrain

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
14%
Intermediate
34%
Advanced
40%
Expert
5%
🎿Great for thrill-seekers

This difficulty breakdown covers 93% of the terrain.

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
10,827 ft*
Base elevation
6,890 ft*
Longest run
3.9 mi*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Sierra Nevada official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to early May

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

Start around Borreguiles for gentle skiing. El Águila is a long red itinerary in the wider area. Use the day’s piste map and lift board to check the complete route before setting out.

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El Río

The marked blue descent toward Pradollano. Check the lower run before using it as the group’s way back to the village.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Summer gondola and chairlift sightseeing toward Veleta and access to high-mountain walking routes.

Before you go: Summer lifts operated July 11–August 23 in 2026. Check the new season’s schedule before visiting.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Sierra Nevada Spain, Pradollano, Sol y Nieve

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to early May

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Summer gondola and chairlift sightseeing toward Veleta and access to high-mountain walking routes.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Summer lifts operated July 11–August 23 in 2026. Check the new season’s schedule before visiting.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://sierranevada.es/en/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
134
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Sierra Nevada | Getting here ↗The ski resort gives road, parking and bus access from Granada. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra Nevada | Village bus ↗The local Pradollano bus links the base plaza and upper residential streets. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cetursa Sierra Nevada | Winter trail map ↗The prior winter layout marks Águila as a red route and El Río as blue; Borreguiles has beginner terrain and the village lies below the ski sector. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Andalucía tourism | Sierra Nevada practical data ↗The ski area ranges from 2,100 to 3,300 m and El Águila is the longest route in this ski area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

El Lodge · Sierra Nevada ↗Boutique ski-in/ski-out hotel with guest rooms and suites, dining, spa, indoor/outdoor swimming and a sun terrace. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Meliá Sierra Nevada ↗Four-star slopeside-area hotel with ski equipment rental, storage, changing rooms and indoor wellness facilities. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Kenia Nevada · property guide ↗Pradollano hotel near the skiing, offering wood-finished rooms with valley or mountain views, a private guest pool and spa. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

GHM Hotels · Sierra Nevada properties ↗The manager distinguishes Hotel GHM Monachil on Avenida Maribel from GHM Plaza Apartments on Plaza de Andalucía and Gorbea Apartments on Avenida Virgen de las Nieves. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Inturjoven · Sierra Nevada hostel ↗Pradollano hostel lists twin rooms and apartment layouts and handles lodging inquiries through its reservation service. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Escuela Internacional de Esquí de Sierra Nevada ↗The school teaches skiing and snowboarding at different abilities, offers rental gear and lists its Pradollano office at Meliá Sol y Nieve. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The New School rental pickup ↗The provider fits adult and child ski and snowboard rentals in Pradollano and explicitly distinguishes this from the lesson meeting point. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The New School classes ↗The Pradollano-based ski and snowboard school gives lower Borreguiles 1 as its lesson meeting point. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Río Sport shops ↗Río Sport rents skis and snowboards at three outlets, with boot fitting at Montebajo and a snowboard speciality at Enebro. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra Nevada | Edificio Borreguiles ↗The restaurant building is between the upper Al-Ándalus and Borreguiles gondola stations near the beginner area. It houses a casual food hall and terrace during ski-area service. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Bodega Restaurant ↗A central Pradollano bar and buffet restaurant serving breakfast, home-cooked dinner, high-altitude tapas, wine, and beer. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Small Luxury Hotels | El Lodge Ski and Spa ↗The hotel collection lists The Grill in El Lodge at Pradollano, serving breakfast and fine dining in the evening with mountain views. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Mar Salá ↗Operator indexed text supports bar-restaurant identity, seafood and terrace views of Veleta. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Sierra Nevada official winter calendar ↗

    Opening and closing celebrations do not establish the first and last skiing days. Use the separate operating report for mountain access.

  • Remontes en verano | Sierra Nevada ↗

    Summer gondola and chairlift sightseeing toward Veleta and access to high-mountain walking routes.

  • Sierra Nevada station overview ↗

    The first-party Sierra Nevada station overview page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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