 Poster: A snowHead
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
II, I've stayed in the Alpujarras in summer, and the locals all said the snow got better as the winter progressed and was quite often better in early March than January. I would say sum first, ski later.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
II Can you be flexible? Not sure where your friend lives, but my mother lives in Nerja and we went for our first days skiing from there up to the Apujarras in early April this year. At that point and often throughout the year the area gets high winds which can shut a number of the lifts. We kept watching the forecast and booked lessons only a couple of days before. Also Jan/Feb are the time the Costa del Sol expects it's rain - tho they even had some in August so there's a global warning for you.  Temperatures in Jan/Feb at coast level are variable - shorts and t shirt if its sunny around midday, but tracksuits first thing and jumpers/coats in the evenings. I have swum in the sea in November once, but Jan/Feb its too cold for me.
Please do PM me if it would be useful and I will try and help or email Spain for a response!! My mother has a friend who skis as much as poss so could offer advice - but i think within the time frame it won't make much difference as individual days can vary so much
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
From Mijas it's motorway to Granada then about 1/2 hour up the local road to the ski resort - would guess around 2 hours altogether providing it wasn't a holiday/rush hour etc. It was 1 3/4hr from Nerja, 40 miles east of Malaga but the motorway doesn't yet run along the coast eastwards- whereas from Mijas you can head inland then east on motorway.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Late starter, Thanks! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anniepen, My sister-in-law has a home in Murcia where we travelled from, so the opposite direction, I'm afraid
I do remember in the early '90's travelling to Grenada from Nerja - a horrible mountain road, took a lot longer than 1 3/4 hrs then, Late starter... more like 3/4 of a day!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
II, If you go to www.sierranevada.co.uk and click on the winter sports link, then the lift pass prices it shows the calender on which you can spot the Spanish holidays cos instead of being peak rate only at weekends its all week instead! You're Ok till the 11th Feb tho suspect weekends will be busy if the weather is good. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
) - How long a drive is it and what kind or roads - thanks 
