The storm that is hitting Spain these days has brought much-needed water to most of the territory, and also the coveted snow for lovers of winter sports.
But unfortunately, it has not reached all ski resorts equally.
Only a handful of them, those located (as always) in the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada, have been able to open their facilities to the public on Christmas Eve.
For those who are thinking of a getaway to the snow at this time, these are some of the slopes in Spain that are already at full capacity.
Baqueira-Beret
Located in the Aran Valley, in the Catalan Pyrenees, experts consider this station the best in Spain.
Its more than 170 km of skiable domain also makes it the largest in the country.
It has 1,110 meters of unevenness that houses 117 slopes of all levels.
It also has four children's snow parks.
According to the most recent data from the resort, there are currently 79 slopes open and 118 skiable km.
More information here.
Boí Taull
Also in the Catalan Pyrenees is this quiet and family-friendly resort nestled in the Boí Valley, at the entrance to the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park.
It is the highest in Catalonia, with a minimum elevation of 2,020 m and a maximum of 2,751 m, with 46 km of skiable terrain.
These days it has 27 tracks open (out of 43).
More information here.
La Molina
Located in the westernmost part of the Catalan Pyrenees, La Molina is one of the oldest ski resorts in the country.
It has been in operation for more than 70 years (it was the first to install a mechanical lift, in 1943) and some of the most important ski and snowboard athletes have competed on its slopes.
With a maximum height of 2,445 m, it currently has 25 open slopes, 66, and 22 skiable km, 71. The Catalan station also houses two slopes for sledging.
More information here.
formigal
We jump to the Aragonese Pyrenees, to this magnificent station in the Tena Valley, north of the province of Huesca, with 137 skiable kilometers, of which currently only 47 km can be skied.
Divided into four well-differentiated areas according to the difficulty levels of their slopes, there are 37 open ones: 5 green, 13 blue, 12 red and 7 black.
More information here.
Cerler
Surrounded by imposing peaks over 3,000 m high, such as those of Aneto or El Perdiguero, Cerler is probably the most beautiful resort in the Aragonese Pyrenees.
Located in the Benasque Valley, it has 18 open slopes (out of 72) and 21 skiable km divided into two areas, Cerler and Ampriu.
More information here.
Candanchú and Astún
Astun.
A few kilometers from Jaca, and just two from the border with France, these two stations are located, very close to each other.
First, at 1,500 altitude, is Candanchú, one of the oldest in Spain, inaugurated in 1928. It is divided into four different areas suitable for all levels and only a third of its 61 tracks are open.
For its part, Astún, located at a higher elevation but protected from strong wind currents, has a ski area of 50 km and 60 slopes of all levels, of which 18 are currently in operation. More information here.
Sierra Nevada
The Granada resort is one of the most popular and receives the most skiers from Spain.
It is also the southernmost in Europe and the one that is located at the highest altitude on the peninsula.
In the shadow of Veleta and Mulhacén, the highest peak on the peninsula at 3,718 meters, Sierra Nevada is currently the station with the least snowfall of the large ones.
Even so, it has six open slopes, out of 133, that cover only 2.3 skiable kilometers, of the more than 105 km that it has in optimal conditions.
More information here.
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