Thirty people were injured Saturday, four of them seriously, when a chairlift broke down at a Spanish ski resort near the French border, regional officials said.
From the Pyrenees to the Sierra Nevada, The Local looks at some of the best places in Spain to hit the slopes and enjoy the après-ski, as well as all the opening and closing dates of this seaon.
January may be peak skiing time in Spain but abnormally high temperatures have meant that much of the snow that has fallen has melted or become slushy, creating poor and unsafe conditions for skiers.
Skiing can be an expensive sport, with lift passes, equipment rental and accommodation all added in, but there are still some places in Spain where you can find a bargain.
Ski resorts in the Nordic countries and the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps might have a future by relying on artificial snow but even that is not sustainable, researchers say.
The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries.
UPDATE: When it comes to opening ski resorts around Europe countries are not on the same wavelength. Here's what we know so far about where and when a ski holiday will be possible in Europe this year.
The body of former Spanish alpine skimedallist Blanca Fernández Ochoa was found Wednesday in a mountainous area near Madrid after days of searches for her by hundreds of police and volunteers, officials said.
A Spanish skier died on Saturday after being caught in an avalanche in the Pyrenees mountains, police said, adding they were investigating whether the man had been off piste.
Just as snow finally arrives, several Spanish ski resorts have had to close their pistes because of poor weather conditions. Many other provinces across Spain are also on high alert because of freezing temperatures.
Mountaineer, father, weight loss king: there's a lot more to Luis Bárcenas, the scandal-hit ex-treasurer of Spain's ruling Popular Party, than meets the eye. Join The Local as we take a peek behind the curtains at the man they used to call Tarzan.
