Sierra Nevada, Spain’s southernmost main ski resort, formally opened its 2025/26 winter season on Saturday, November 29, for skiers and snowboarders with 7 kilometres of neatly groomed runs within the Borreguiles space – the most effective inaugural day snowboarding within the final 4 years.
Operator Cetursa Sierra Nevada confirmed that 9 lifts shall be operating from day one: the 2 principal gondolas (Al Ándalus and Borreguiles), 5 chairlifts and two newbie magic carpets. The skiable vertical drop stands at 355 metres, with snow depths between 20 and 40 cm of hard-packed snow. Resort authorities have issued a robust warning towards snowboarding off-piste because of excessive ice threat in unmarked areas.
Recent heavy snow brings earlier ski season
The opening comes after weeks of intensive snow-making every time temperatures allowed, mixed with latest pure snowfall that has offered a secure base. “We are delighted to supply probably the most full opening day lately,” a Cetursa employee mentioned. “Conditions are glorious for late November, and our snow manufacturing groups stay on standby to thicken the quilt within the coming days.”
Other than snowboarding, the resort has rolled out its full vary of winter actions from day one. In Pradollano, the Mirlo Blanco exercise park, the Mirlo toboggan run and the ice-skating rink are all open, whereas up in Borreguiles guests can get pleasure from snow slides and the Central Grill and D’Puro Burger eating places.
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Ski resorts open this weekend
Sierra Nevada’s early begin locations it among the many first main Spanish resorts to open for the winter. Baqueira Beret, La Molina, Formigal-Panticosa, and Astún additionally lifted their chairs for the primary time this season, whereas Masella (which opened on November 26) and a number of other French Pyrenean resorts similar to Les Angles (November 28) obtained the leap by a number of days.
Looking forward, the Granada station plans to maintain runs open every day till the standard closing weekend round April 26, 2026, with the opportunity of extension if snow situations stay beneficial – as has occurred in colder latest seasons.
For many skiers in southern and central Spain, at present’s opening is the unofficial begin of winter. With beneficial weekend climate forecasts and extra chilly fronts on the horizon, Sierra Nevada expects sturdy customer numbers proper from the opening weekend.
Tickets and the newest snow experiences can be found on the official Sierra Nevada and Infonieve web sites. Forfaits are available at round €42 per grownup per day, though there are numerous affords.
