Ski season is in Sierra Nevada It was a great start, which in turn is also a great omen for the impending December long weekend. Between Saturday and Sunday, about 3,500 skiers passed the slopes, … As confirmed by Cetursa, which manages the winter season.
Saturday, the first day of the campaign that will continue until at least April 26, was more crowded. Mainly two thousand users reached local audience, Grenada residents eager for snow have been waiting for nearly six months to put on their skis again.
This Sunday, the attendance was somewhat smaller – about 1,500 people – but the conditions were right It was perfect: At about ten o’clock in the morning, it began to snow, weakly but steadily, which meant a much-needed new contribution.
On Saturday and Sunday, there was a skiable area of 7.5 km. The largest in the past four years. The thickness is not very large yet, between 20 and 40 cm of crushed/solid snow. Nine slopes remained open, all at Boragelis, at an altitude of more than 2,600 metres, and nine lifts were in operation.
But the best is yet to come. At night the thermometers drop to negative numbers and this allows this Artificially created snow. The main goal is that by next Saturday, the main slope, El Río, will be available, allowing skiers to descend from Borreguiles to the Pradollano station, at an altitude of 2,100 metres. In addition, an attempt will be made to provide more slopes at higher altitudes.
Another positive fact is that Practically the entire hotel factory The station will now operate, except for some establishments that have decided to wait until Christmas to open. At the moment, as reported by Cetursa, it is not easy to determine hotel occupancy over the long weekend, although bookings should increase starting tomorrow.
the The weather forecast is also favorable For skiing lovers. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) expects snow to fall in Pradollano and Buregeles between Tuesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 4. This, combined with the result of the snowfall, will likely mean that next weekend’s thickness will reach approximately 1 metre.