Sierra Nevada is a ski resort in Andalusia, Spain, with an elevation range from 6,890ft (2100m) to 10,860ft (3310m). The vertical drop is 3,970ft (1210m) across 131 trails served by 21 lifts and 850 skiable acres. The nearest airport is Granada-Jaen Airport (GRX), about 40 minutes away by car. Sierra Nevada receives an average of 120 inches of snowfall annually.
Late November to Early May
Average snowfall in February, Sierra Nevada's snowiest peak-season month.
120"
Annual Snowfall
(305cm)
3°C
February Avg High
-3°C
February Avg Low
Snowmaking covers 60% of the terrain, supplementing natural snowfall.
120"
annual avg
131
Total Trails
21
Lifts
850
Skiable Acres
3,970ft
Vertical Drop
Sierra Nevada has 131 trails: 15% green, 44% blue, 30% black, and 11% double-black.
21
Total Lifts
3,970ft
Vertical Drop
1,210m
(3,970ft)
10,860ft
Peak
6,890ft
Base
Day pass pricing across the season
$50
avg/day
January offers the best overall balance of snowfall, crowd levels, and pricing at Sierra Nevada, based on this guide's month-by-month scoring. Snowfall this month averages 35cm. Crowd levels are low.
February
40cm snow, moderate crowds, $58/day.
May
$42/day, 3cm snow, very low crowds.
35cm
snowfall
2°/-4°
high/low °C
crowds
$55
day pass
40cm
snowfall
3°/-3°
high/low °C
crowds
$58
day pass
30cm
snowfall
6°/0°
high/low °C
crowds
$52
day pass
15cm
snowfall
10°/3°
high/low °C
crowds
$48
day pass
3cm
snowfall
15°/7°
high/low °C
crowds
$42
day pass
15cm
snowfall
7°/0°
high/low °C
crowds
$45
day pass
30cm
snowfall
3°/-3°
high/low °C
crowds
$52
day pass
Monthly conditions are based on historical averages. Actual conditions vary year to year. Click on any month for detailed conditions, crowd levels, and packing tips for Sierra Nevada.
Adult Day Pass
$52
per day
Season Pass
$580
full season
Day pass pricing varies by date and ticket type; check the resort's official site for current rates. Sierra Nevada is not included on any multi-resort pass in this dataset.
Granada-Jaen Airport (GRX)
Approx. 40 min drive
Andalusia, Spain 🇪🇸
37.0961°N, 3.3978°W
Sierra Nevada is within an hour's drive of Granada-Jaen Airport.