21st April 2008
Heavy Snowfall Re-opens the Resort for Spectacular Skiing
The recent heavy snowfalls hitting Sierra Nevada, have led the resort organiser's, Cetursa S.A. to make further decisions to extend the season by reopening the lifts for skiing this coming Thursday 24th April. Previously they had announced the opening for just the weekend of the 26th and 27th but with more snow on the mountain now than during the whole season, there was little choice but to succumb to popular demand!!
Prices are being kept to low season rates, deep fresh powder snow and stunning piste conditions will make this a season end to remember!!
CHECK OUT THE LATEST PHOTOS HERE!! | WEBCAMS
16th April 2008
Additional Extension to the Season Confirmed Today
Cetursa S.A., the company responsible for the management of the ski resort, have today announced the following addition to the previous extension to the season:
From Monday 21st until Friday 25th April, the resort will open for touristic use only whereby the Al-Andalus gondola will remain open for non-skiing purposes only.
The weekend of the 26th & 27th will see the re-opening of the ski lifts (snow permitting) for the definitive final two days of skiing for the winter 2007-8.
11th April 2008
SIERRA NEVADA EXTENDS ITS SEASON BY ANOTHER WEEK
The resort organiser's, Cetursa S.A., have announced today that they will be extending the season for another week leaving the proposed closing date now for the 20th April.
Whilst there have been less runs open than anticipated after the recent batch of weather fronts and rainfall, massive efforts have been made in ensuring top conditions possible for the those runs that are open. Currently they have at least 14 kilometres open with expectancy to open further pistes as conditions improve over the next couple of days!!
21st February 2008
Technical Issue Regarding Incoming Emails
It has been brought to our notice that some emails being sent to Sierra Essence are not being recieved. If you have sent an email and do not recieve a response within 48 hours, please contact us at: +34 958 763995 (Monday - Friday) or +34 663 853087 to check whether or not the email has come through.
We apologies for any inconveniences caused!
1st December 2007
RESORT OPENS FOR WINTER 2007/8
The long awaited opening happens today as Sierra Nevada opens it lifts to the public for the first day of skiing for Winter 2007/8.
With a very modest 6.3kms opening there are limits being applied on the number of lift passes sold to a maximum of 3,000 skiers/snowboarders. It is highly recommended to get to resort early in order to guarantee getting a pass!
23rd November 2007
SIERRA NEVADA GETS WHITER!
The recent storms hitting the south of Spain have brought a good initial covering of snow to the mountains. From Tuesday night through to the end of Wednesday, mild temperatures saw the snowline appear at around 2,700m, (or from Borreguiles upwards). Thursday saw temperatures drop significantly and by lunch time it was already snowing lightly in the village base, (2100m). Check out the WEBCAMS.
The intentions of opening on the 1st December are now looking much more likely to happen!
19th October 2007
FLIGHTS INTO GRANADA FROM THE UK UNDER THREAT OF PULLING OUT
Whilst it has been confirmed recently that Monarch airlines are pulling their flight programme out of Granada airport, there are now rumours that Ryanair may do the same!!
Granada airport not only serves as an incredible convenience for skiing in Sierra Nevada, (by making it one of the shortest transfers to a ski resort to be found anywhere!), but also for accessing one of Spain's most up and coming regional destinations of outstanding natural beauty. It has also proven a quieter and smoother operating gateway alternative to many travellers compared to the heavily expanding airport at Malaga, just an hour's drive away.
As Sierra Essence has a high percentage of its clients who use Granada airport as their choice of gateway we felt it important to offer the opportunity to anyone who feels strongly about this to sign the petition found at the following web link. It is very simple to do and requires only a couple of basic personal details, (name, email etc.), taking no more than 5 minutes of your time.
Let's do our part to keep Granada on the international flight plan!:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-our-granada-to-gatwick-flights.html
