Sierra Nevada ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Andalusia, Spain · Base 6,890 ft · Summit 10,827 ft · Vertical 3,937 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Sierra Nevada snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; no new snow forecast in the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 0 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, with none forecast and this season so far at 3% of normal snowfall.
For beginners and intermediates; choose the weeks of Jan 10 and Mar 7 over Dec 27.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Sierra Nevada
Is Sierra Nevada good for beginners?
49% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 47% intermediate and 4% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for advanced skiers and experts
■ Beginner 49% · ■ Intermediate 47% · ■ Advanced 4%
143 mapped runs (about 66 miles) and 22 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), about 0.6 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
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