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Eight great Spanish ski resorts

Eight great Spanish ski resorts
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BENASQUE: Nestled within the Posets-Maladetas nature reserve in the Spanish Pyrenees, Benasque is perfect for those who prefer skiing of the cross country variety. There are routes to suit all tastes from experienced to beginners that wind through scenic oak, birch and beech forests. And unlike downhill ski resorts, you don't have to pay anything to cross country ski.Photo: Shutterstock
LA MOLINA: Less than 2 hours by car from the beaches Barcelona, this is a busy, bustling resort with a lot of history. The home of Spain's first ski-lift and ski-school, it now offers top facilities built to host the 2011 Snowboarding World Championships: 61km of pistes divided into 54 runs, a park for beginners and the biggest half-pipe in the Pyrenees. Adult 1-day pass: €39-€41 ($48-$50)Photo: Kibo M/Flickr
MASELLA:Close to the French and Andorran borders on the northern slope of Tosa d’Alp overlooking the Cerdanya Valley, Masella is located only 90 minutes away from Barcelona. The resort has 65 pistes of all levels, spread over 75km. Adult 1-day pass: €41 ($50) during high season. Photo: Masella.com
BAQUEIRA-BERET: Spain's biggest and most visited ski resort, with 153km of pistes, is found less than 4 hours from both Barcelona and Zaragoza, in the Aran and Àneu Valleys of the Pyrenees. Skiers flock here because of the resort's good snow record and to enjoy more than 50 local, rural villages of stone and wood houses, many of which feature beautiful Romanesque churches. Adult 1-day pass: €48 ($59)Photo: Shutterstock
NAVACERRADA: Located 52km (32 miles) outside Madrid, Navacerrada is the closest ski resort to the capital and is divided into two areas, the upper area with intermediate/difficult pistes and the lower area with intermediate pistes. The resort also boasts a slalom stadium and ski jump. Adult 1-day pass: €32 ($39) in high seasonPhoto: Antonio Tajuelo / Flickr
FORMIGAL: A resort in the Aragon Pyrenees, Formigal offers 137km of pistes over 90 runs. Its north and west-facing slopes give it a good snow record and its location within driving distance of a number of cities in the north-west of Spain and south-east of France drives its popularity. Formigal has snow gardens and facilities for younger skiers, and hosted the 2008 Alpine Junior World Ski Championships. Adult 1-day pass: €28-€41.50 ($34-$51)Photo: Shutterstock
SIERRA NEVADA: The most southerly ski resort in Europe, the Sierra Nevada ski station is located outside Granada, on the northern slopes of Veleta, the third highest peak in peninsular Spain. It is the highest ski resort in Spain; the season can last from late November until early May. The resort has over 100km of alpine ski runs. Adult 1-day pass: €45 ($55) in high seasonPhoto: Shutterstock
GRANDVALIRA: Within 3 hours drive of Barcelona, just over the border in the Principality of Andorra, Granvalira is the biggest skiing area in the Pyrenees with 205km of pistes. Its centrepiece is the town of Soldeu (altitude 1710m) which hosted World Cup events in 2012 and has been voted one of the top 3 budget skiing resorts in Europe. Adult 1-day pass: €45 ($55)Photo: soldeu-andorra.com/photos/encamp/march2009


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