Ski holidays in Spain

Spain

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Spain is a great location for skiing. As the second most mountainous region in Europe it’s a great place to choose if you are planning a skiing holiday. Here’s a short guide to ski locations in Spain.

The Pyrenees is the most well known of ski destinations in Spain and there are a number or fantastic resorts worth skiing at. It’s not the only place you can ski in Spain however so take a look at our list of locations for more information before making your booking.

Forming the natural border between France and Spain the Pyrenees is a great place for a skiing holiday and has a large number of fantastic resorts. Ski resorts can be found in Andorra, Catalonia and Aragon. Popular resorts include Formigal and Baqueira however there are numerous others all over the Pyrenees and you are sure to find a resort to suit your holiday. With too many resorts to mention here it’s a good idea to either go on a recommendation or do a little bit of research.

Near the Costa del Sol and just half an hour from Granada offers the longest season for skiing, sometimes for over 5 months of the year. The Sierra Nevada is the most southerly skiing region in Europe and as such it is possible to enjoy both summer and winter sports in the area making it a great place for a family holiday.

From the borders of Galicia to the western limit of the Basque Mountains in northern Spain along the coastline the Cantabrian Mountains are a great alternative for someone looking to go on a skiing holiday in Spain.There are a number of resorts in the region including Alto Campoo, Manzaneda, Leitariegos, Valgrande-Pajares, San Isidro and Fuentes de Invierno. It’s another lovely location worth visiting if you are planning on skiing in Spin.

Sistema Central in the Iberian Peninsula is another great region for skiing and is more centrally situated than the others. Being close to Madrid it’s a good region to go skiing in if you would like to be more centrally situated for your holiday. Resorts in the area include Puerto de Navacerrada, La Pinilla, Valdesquí and Valdesquí.

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A new mountain restaurant at Formigal

A new mountain restaurant opened at the weekend at Formigal in the Spanish Pyrenees, one of the country’s biggest ski areas. La Yurta, which opened on the 22nd of January, joins more than 20 restaurants already operating at the area.

‘Snow & Sun’ special with Wicked Campers

Can’t decide on a snow or sun trip? Then how about both! Wicked Campers are offering a budget snow special to Spain’s southernmost ski resort, Granada, where visitors can easily hit the coast of nearby Costa del Sol in the same day. Prices for van hire, accommodation, ski pass and equipment hire start from as little as £147 per person, based on two nights.

Spain’s largest ski area at Formigal is celebrating its annual Carnival for three days next month, so if you’re in resort between February 13th and 15th, remember to pack your fancy dress. The resort in the Spanish Pyrenees is going back in time to the Swinging Sixties this year as staff don afro wigs and hippie shirts and remember the events of the decade the changed the world, while playing the sounds of the Beatles and the Beach Boys.

The Spanish Pyrenees have already enjoyed their first covering of the white stuff.

The 5cm dusting at Spain’s largest resort is a good sign for the coming season and forecasters are already predicting more.

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The Spanish cities of Zaragoza, Huesca and Jaca have agreed to make a joint bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the regional government of Aragon have confirmed.

Jose Angel Biel, vice president of the region in north eastern Spain, said Aragon would work with the national government and the Spanish Olympic Committee to make sure the bid was successful.

The three cities had decided not to bid for the 2018 Winter Games because the 2014 event was being held in the Russian city of Sochi and the Games were unlikely to be given to Europe twice running, the Aragon government said in a statement.

http://www.olympic.org/