Ski Touring Sierra Nevada
The ultimate way to travel in the mountains! With good snowsure conditions from December to May, the Sierra Nevada is one of Europe's best areas to learn the basics of travelling through the high mountains on skis. It is backcountry skiing at its finest! We run both beginners courses and also trips for the more experienced.
What we do
We run holidays aimed at the complete beginner to the sport and spend the initial day on the piste at the Sierra Nevada ski centre becoming acquainted with the skis, skins and boots. Then it's off on our first foray off piste, when a simple day tour up and down Veleta (3,398m) will be made. From then on we either do day or multi-day trips from access points to the north and south of the range. We will stay in the high Poqueira Hut, which will allow us many great days skiing, including an ascent of Mulhacen (3,479m), the highest point in mainland Spain. The intention will be to progressively increase the standard of each day's tour.
The course is suitable for those with some previous on piste experience who are also strong mountain walkers. We can provide skies, skins and poles as part of the holiday cost. We also run trips for those who have tried ski mountaineering before but who wish to expand their skills and experience.Examples of tours available here
Cerro de Caballo (3015m) from Fuente Fria above NiguelasLas Alegas and Tajos de los Machos (3085m) from Loma del Puntal
Veleta (3398m) from Pradollano
Chullo (2608m) from Puerto de la Ragua
Morron Sanjuanero (2610m) from Puerto de la Ragua
The Cartujo (3152m) from the ski centre
Examples of multi-day trips:
Mulhacen (3481m) via the Poqueira Hut
Puerto de la Ragua to Trevelez. Traverse.
Alcazaba camping at Siete Lagunas
Watch a fantastic 3 min video showing an ascent and descent of Cerro de Caballo
Guillermo (owner of Nomades in Durcal) and his friends skiing the east face of Mulhacen (winter 2007)
Descent of the "Canuto" a steep gully on Veleta's north face (See photo right below left of summit)
