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Ski Spain (and Andorra) While Spain has made a name for itself for sunshine and sandy beaches, it is in fact Europe's second most mountainous country (after Switzerland) and offers some very interesting possibilities for skiers. The majority of the better ski spots are concentrated in the Pyrenees Mountains along the country's northern border with France, but there are also useful slopes in other parts of the country. While Andorra is not Spain, but an independent country nestled in the Pyrenees between Spain and France, there is some good skiing there and it's actually quite close to Barcelona. The key ski areas are: Region Location Ski Areas Pyrenees-Catalonia Northeast · Baqueira-Beret · Boí-Taüll · La Molina Pyrenees-Aragon North · Astún · Candanchu · Cerler · Formigal · Panticosa Pyrenees-Andorra Between Spain & France · Pas de la CasaGrau Roig · SoldeuEl Tarter · Pal Andalucia South (Granada) · Sierra Nevada Central Region North of Madrid · La Pinilla · Navacerrada · Valcotos · Valdesquí Northern Area Cantabrian Mountains · Valdezcaray(La Rioja) · Alto Campoo(Cantabria) · San Isidro(León) The Pyrenees aren't the Alps, and many of Spain's ski areas are on the small side. I haven't [yet] skied all of Spain's 23 ski areas, but in my own personal opinion, two areas do stand head and shoulders above the rest: Sierra Nevada in the south (site of the 1996 World Championships), and Baqueira-Beret in the Catalonian part of the Pyrenees. . Astun Resort located in the Aragon Valley, in the Jacetania area, in the Aragonese Pyrenees.2. Candanchu Ski resort on the French-Spanish border in the center of the Pyrenees.3. Cerler 38 slopes and approximately 45km of pistes. Situated in the heart of the Benasque Valley in Huesa, in the Pyrenees.4. Formigal Resort located in the center of the Pyrenean Aragonese, to the north of the province of Huesca and in valley of Tena.5. Javalambre Resort located in the Sierra Javalambre region of Spain.6. Panticosa Los Lagos Small village resort situated in the Tena Valley at the center of the Aragon Pyrenees.7. Sierra Nevada Spain's most southernmost ski resort. Well connected with Granada. Basic overiew.8. Soldeu El Tarter Located in the principality of Andorra, between France and Spain.9. Valdezcaray Mountain resort located at the North-Eastern end of the Iberian range in the Sierra de la Demanda, Rioja. Vertical Drop: 1,198m/3,930'Top Elevation: 3,300m/10,827'Lifts: 19 (1 tram, 1 gondola, 10 chairs, 7 surface)Marked Runs: 61 kmHotels: 22Lift Tickets: 3,150 pesetas (1 day)(95/96) 14,000 pesetas (5 days)Tourist Office: +34 (58) 24 91 11Fax: +34 (58) 24 91 22Snow Conditions: +34 (58) 48 01 53E-mail: sierran@siapi.esSierra Nevada is the southernmost ski resort in Europe. It was the site of the World Alpine Ski Championships from 11 to 25 February, 1996. SIERRA NEVADA WORLD ALPINE SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS February 11th - 25th, 1996 EVENTS SCHEDULE 1996 Monday 12 Feb. Tues 13 Feb. Wed 14 Feb. Thu 15 Feb. Fri 16 Feb. Sat 17 Feb. Sun 18 Feb. MENS - Super G. Training Training Training Downhill Training LADIES Super G. Training Training Training Combined Downhill Training Downhill 1996 Mon 19 Feb Tue 20 Feb Wed 21 Feb Thu 22 Feb Fri 23 Feb Sat 24 Feb Sun 25 Feb MENS Combined Downhill Combined Slalom - - Giant Slalom - Slalom LADIES Combined Slalom - - Giant Slalom - Slalom - El tiempo - Nevadas y más viento... Una activa borrasca con su centro situado en Normandía está generando importantes masas nubosas en nuestro territorio, además de enviarnos vientos fuertes del oeste. Esta situación va a continuar las próximas horas ya que esta área de baja presión -de hasta 975 hpa en su parte central- continuará enviando frentes nubosos que afectarán todo el país. Los vientos del oeste irán girando a noroeste entre el próximo viernes y la madrugada del sábado y descargarán nieve en todo el Pirineo (aunque de manera más abundante en las vertientes atlánticas). Hasta el momento, diversos frentes han ído dejando precipitaciones en nuestras montañas, en general, en forma de nieve a partir de los 1800, por ejemplo, en el Pirineo. Hasta este jueves 30 se acumulaban un total de 1 l/m2 en Jaca y 0,5 en Bielsa. En Núria (Pirineo de Girona) descargó 1 cm de nieve -a 2000 mt- y en este mismo observatorio se bajó hasta los -2º. Las mínimas, en los valles del Pirineo aragonés, bajaron este jueves hasta los 4º y hasta los 2º se registró en Picos de Europa, en cotas próximas a los 1600 m (por ejemplo, en Pajares-Valgrande).
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