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Beginner's skiers guide, 10 things you must do before you start

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<li style="text-align: justify;">If you have decided to take up winter sports, congratulations! They are exciting and if you follow a few simple recommendations, you will be able to enjoy the snow from the first day.</li>
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1.- What should I know before coming to Sierra Nevada?
We recommend you to visit our website: https://sierranevada.es/en/. Take a look at our webcams to get an idea of the state of the slopes and get an overview of the resort. It is also important to familiarise yourself with the snow report and all its details: the names of the pistes, lifts, snow conditions, etc.
In the resort section you will find all the information on Sierra Nevada services: how to get there, internal transport, restaurants, nurseries and a section dedicated to safety on the slopes.
2.- What do I have to do before going up?
It is very important to book accommodation in advance, especially in the high season.
We also recommend that you buy your ski pass before you come. If you buy it online, the price is cheaper. On the other hand, if you belong to a family unit, the resort has several discounted rates that adapt to all types of families and ages. To benefit from these discounts, it is indispensable to make the purchase online.
Likewise, the university community and young people with European card have their own promotions.
All the information can be found in our shop: https://sierranevada.es/tienda.
3.- Should I start with a ski school?
Sierra Nevada has more than 400 qualified instructors who teach all types of winter sports (skiing, snowboarding, Telemark...).
The best way to get started and not spend the whole day trying to keep your feet up, which is very frustrating, is to book a private instructor or take a course. There is a wide range of options, and many of the schools can rent you the equipment or even offer you an all-inclusive package.
The schools are all located in Pradollano, but they also have offices in Borreguiles (ski area), located on the side of the Al-Andalus gondola lift, to assist their clients.
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4.- What to wear in the snow?
Warm, waterproof clothing and footwear is recommended. It is best to dress in layers to be able to adapt easily to the temperature changes. The air between layers is the best insulator.
It is important to remember to wear: gloves, goggles, and hat. If you are going to ski or snowboard, as with other sports such as cycling, a helmet is recommended. The speed and the existence of obstacles make it important to protect yourself well.
While enjoying the snow, we sometimes forget that we are exposed to dangerous ultraviolet rays. We should protect ourselves with a sun cream of at least factor 30.
The cold often conceals the feeling of thirst, but to keep your muscles working properly, you need to stay well hydrated.
5.- Where do I hire equipment?
The resort has a wide range of ski and snowboard equipment for hire. It is worth renting your own equipment, much better than borrowing it. The rental shop will advise you on which skis or snowboard is best suited to your beginner level.
You can even go to the piste area without equipment and rent it there, if that's more convenient for you.
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 6.- Where do I buy or collect my ski pass?
If you have already purchased your ski pass online, you can go to one of the cash machines located in the Plaza de Andalucía, the covered car park or the Parador chairlift (the urban chairlift) and collect your ski pass with the QR code that you receive at the end of your purchase.
If you are going to buy directly at the resort, Sierra Nevada has ticket offices located next to the cash machines to make the purchase in person. To avoid waiting, on Fridays and Saturdays there are advance sales until 21:45.
7.- How do I access the beginners' slopes?
There are several ski lifts that give access to the slopes. Beginners access the initiation area via one of the two Pradollano gondola lifts:
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Al-Andalus cable car: This is the most convenient mechanical lift for beginners, as just at the exit is the green slopes (the easiest) of Borreguiles.</li>
<li>Borreguiles cable car: The access is parallel to the Al-Andalus cable car. On arrival at the piste area you can access via two escalators to the exit to the slopes. In its shopping gallery you can rent ski and snowboard equipment or buy some accessories in the resort's official shop.</li>
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8.- On which tracks should I begin?
The skills must be acquired progressively, going from the easiest to the most difficult.
The slopes are grouped by colour depending on their difficulty:
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<li>Green: Very Easy. For beginners.</li>
<li>Blue: Easy. Medium level. Parallel skiers.</li>
<li>Red: Difficult. Good skiers or snowboarders.</li>
<li>Black: Very difficult. Expert.</li>
</ul>
Snow and weather conditions can accentuate the difficulty. We must know our own limitations and stay on the slopes of our level until we can move on to others of a higher level. Better not to take any risks!
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9.- Which lifts are the most suitable to start with?
Once in the piste area, you have to start with the conveyor belts or magic carpets
The closest to the cable cars is the Borreguiles magic carpet, which is usually used to access the conveyors that are higher up and less steep: the Bosque carpet, the Maitena carpet and the Dauro carpet.
Once you know how to make wedge turns or have learned how to turn on a snowboard, it is time to start going up the chairlift.
You can start with the Emile Allais chairlift, going left at the top station, which has the gentlest slope. Then you can continue with the Borreguiles I chairlift, which has a slightly steeper gradient, and continue with the Veleta II chairlift. The latter has a longer route and gives access to one of the most famous green slopes of the resort: the Perdiz slope.
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10.- What are the main safety rules on the slopes?
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<li>Do not ski or snowboard off-piste or enter closed areas.</li>
<li>Do not go near the edges of the slopes, to avoid going off unexpectedly.</li>
<li>For the same reason, it is advisable to stay away from windbreaks, canyons, towers or other obstacles.</li>
<li>Keep skis and snowboards well prepared (edges, soles, bindings). A little maintenance of the equipment guarantees more pleasure and control.</li>
</ol>
Let's go!

Historia del Emile Allais

History

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<li>Mítico esquiador francés, creador de un estilo que marcó la historia moderna del esquí, Allais fue uno de los responsables del actual enclave del dominio esquiable de Sierra Nevada</li>
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El nuevo telesilla Emile Allais, una de las grandes novedades de Sierra Nevada para esta temporada -junto con el telesilla Alhambra, antiguo Veleta II-, ha rescatado de la memoria al esquiador francés que dio nombre a un remonte que, con algunos cambios a lo largo de su historia, está en Borreguiles desde mediados de los años 70.
Hasta aquella década, el esquí en Sierra Nevada se realizaba en la zona del albergue Universitario y Cauchiles.
El cambio de ubicación de Borreguiles, una zona situada a gran altitud (2.700m) y bien resguardada de los vientos, se reveló un acierto en poco tiempo. Que surgiera el eje Veleta-Borreguiles-Rio, la columna vertebral de la estación de esquí era una cuestión que se fue asentando como válida temporada tras temporada.
Con la creación de Cetursa, y con el suizo Erick Archer como director general, se produjo, entre otras actuaciones, la contratación de la consultora Denis Creissels, una empresa que, bajo su actual denominación, DCSA, sigue siendo, como entonces, un referente mundial en el diseño de estaciones de esquí.
<img src="https://umb.sierranevada.es/media/11mfgmcc/emile_blog_2.jpg?width=1200" alt="" class="img-fluid"> Estación inferior telesilla Emile Allais, noviembre 2022
Es así como, de la mano de Denis Creissels, Emile Allais llegó a Sierra Nevada en 1970.
El considerado padre del esquí moderno* contribuyó a la creación del dominio esquiable en la zona de Borreguiles, tal y como lo conocemos ahora. También planteó allí el recorrido de los primeros telesquís: el Borreguiles I y posteriormente el Veleta, y sentó las bases para los que vinieron después.
El primer Emile Allais arrancó en marzo de 1974 siendo un telesquí con una línea similar al remonte actual, pero con un recorrido más corto. En la temporada 1979/80, el telesquí alargó su trazado hasta alcanzar el desnivel que presenta actualmente. En 1987 el telesquí pasó a ser un telesilla de 4 plazas que el 24 de abril de 2022 prestó su último servicio.
El sábado 3 de diciembre de 2022, si el tiempo no lo impide, el nombre de Emile Allais volverá a brillar en Borreguiles con un flamante telesilla desembragable de 6 plazas de última generación en el corazón de la estación de esquí que el mito francés contribuyó a crear.
<img src="https://umb.sierranevada.es/media/aqsmldl5/photo_emile-allais61.jpg?width=1200" alt="" class="img-fluid"> Emile Allais vivió 100 años (1912-2012) y esquió hasta los 90. ©Portada Revista LIVE
 
(*) Emile Allais creó la técnica de esquí francesa sobre la base de un movimiento que se transmite de arriba abajo, similar al snowboard de hoy, y que entonces se llamaba “appel-rotation”. Esta técnica tuvo gran predicamento en España hasta que la Escuela Española de Esquí se inclinó por la escuela austríaca y el movimiento “rotación-contrarotación”. Hoy, a causa del esquí entallado o “carving” todo el mundo va de cara a los esquís y esas diferencias entre las dos grandes escuelas han, en gran parte, desaparecido.
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Christophe Tambourin es ejecutivo jefe de DCSA, la consultora para la elaboración del proyecto de los nuevos telesillas Emile Allais y Alhambra. Es la misma para la que trabajó Emile Allais en la década de los 70 en Sierra Nevada. Tambourin opina sobre la actuación de los dos telesillas:
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<li style="text-align: justify;">SOBRE LA OPTIMIZACIÓN DE BORREGUILES: “DCSA ha compartido desde primer momento la concepción interna de Cetursa sobre la optimización del área de Principiantes. Hemos ido de la mano en la definición de esa zona junto con la empresa adjudicataria de los remontes, Doppelmayr”. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">SOBRE CONCEPCIÓN GLOBAL DE LA ZONA: “El espacio de esquí que genera el telesilla Alhambra es una muy buena zona de principiantes y encaja en la concepción global del espacio, de un área de iniciación de distintos niveles (con las alfombras, el Emile Allais y el Alhambra, con su nuevo recorrido)” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">SOBRE LOS REMONTES: “Además de las características propias de cada telesilla, ha sido también muy importante en la definición de los remontes sus características técnicas como la reducción del consumo, la optimización, edificios con protección total de los vehículos, así como las cintas de embarques”.</li>
</ul>

What's new for the 22-23  winter season

The main investments are in the ski area, with two new chairlifts and more than 100 state-of-the-art snow cannons.
 TWO NEW 6-SEATER DETACHABLE CHAIRLIFTS
The new Emile Allais and Alhambra chairlifts have been the largest investment in lift renovation in the recent history of Sierra Nevada, with 21 million euros co-financed by FEDER REACT EU funds. A modernisation of mechanical means that seeks the best and most sustainable alternatives, as well as the energy efficiency of the facilities.
The work to replace the two old fixed grip chairlifts with two new detachable ones, with 13 fewer bollards and six-seater chairs, will also lead to a reorganisation of the Borreguiles ski area, particularly the beginners' slopes, making connections with other areas and lifts in the Sierra Nevada more flexible.
The installation of the Emile Allais chairlift maintains practically the same route as the old 4-seater fixed grip chairlift, and is now a 6-seater detachable chairlift. Among its most outstanding technical characteristics are:
Type: 6-seater detachable chairlift Slope: 115.20 metres Towers: 6 Length: 644.29 metres Speed: 5 m/s Transport capacity: 3,250 people/h.
The Alhambra chairlift (the name was chosen by a pre-selection among the resort's employees and a subsequent vote on social networks) will be the lift that offers the most changes with respect to the current one, as it shortens its route by raising the lower station 455 metres higher.
This modification will decongest the lower area of Borreguiles and distribute users to the green slopes of La Perdiz, Amapola or Piñatas, which are more suitable for beginners and less used than the beginners' slopes located further down. It will also make it easier for expert skiers to reach the base of the Zayas ski lift or to access the Laguna de las Yeguas on the Collado de la Laguna piste.
Its technical characteristics are:
Type: De-climbing 6-seater ski lift Drop: 153.5 metres Towers: 9 Length: 792.26 metres Speed: 5 m/s Transport capacity: 2500 pers./h. Travel time: 3.13 minutes
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NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CANNONS
This season, Sierra Nevada has 105 new state-of-the-art cannons, which means that the Granadan winter resort has installed 315 new energy-efficient units with a high snow production capacity in marginal conditions in the space of four seasons.
The new cannons, 40 low-pressure (TT10) and 65 high-pressure (TL8), have been purchased from the Italian multinational Technoalpin, which was awarded the contract.
The Snow Production Department has distributed the 105 new units throughout the ski area, although the black pistes and the final section of the El Águila piste will be the areas that will be most reinforced.
In the case of the black pistes, between Neveros and Fuente del Tesoro, 19 new cannons have been installed (10 TT10 and 9 TL8). Rio, Maribel, Trucha, Zorro, Granados, Peseta, Rebeco, Zahareña, Loma Dílar, Villén or the Mirlo Blanco activity complex are other points where the new cannons will be installed for the 2022/23 winter season.
Simultaneously to the installation of the new cannons, 8 cannons have been installed to reinforce certain routes in Borreguiles, Cauchiles and the entrance to the Laguna area.
With this new contingent, financed with FEDER REACT EU funds - aimed at energy efficiency - Sierra Nevada closes a first cycle of integral renovation of the snowmaking system, with the almost complete replacement of old devices with new state-of-the-art ones.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE
The new CAU, which will be inaugurated this season 22-23, has 11 customer service and ski pass sales counters, 11 purchase points with cash dispensers and a booking centre, as well as offices for the resort's commercial services and access control.
The station's ticket offices, which were more than 25 years old, were a point of high energy consumption and their systems were obsolete. The refurbishment included the renovation of the façade, improvement of the roofs, insulation, air conditioning, lighting, waterproofing and improvement of the thermal bridge of the enclosures with highly insulating materials, as well as their interior layout.
The energy improvement of the building has led to its inclusion in the Andalusia ERDF Operational Programme through REACT-EU resources, aimed at energy saving projects.
This season, the User Service Centre will be a unified point for customer service and the sale of passes for access to the rides and other activities. It will therefore be used intensively, with an average customer service time of 10 hours a day throughout the winter season.
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NEW RESTAURANT: THE SWISS CHALET
The former Genil restaurant, located on the lower station of the Stadium chairlift, will become this season the first restaurant of Quesos de Suiza. A place that brings the Swiss cheese tradition and its 100% artisan and natural products closer to the public within a great architectural project.
This is a completely new experience, as Cheeses of Switzerland has never had its own themed restaurant. A piece of Switzerland that aims to showcase an artisan, totally natural and top quality food product. The restaurant will offer traditional Swiss food, typical and familiar recipes, ideal for sharing a pleasant time and recovering from a day's skiing.
The naturalness of the wood, the modern aspect of the metal, the robustness of the slate stone create a warm and cosy atmosphere that transports us to the Alpine country, integrating perfectly into the landscape of the Sierra Nevada.
Inside the restaurant, which seats 236 people, a range of light colours predominate, bringing a lot of light and clarity to the interior ambience. In addition, the corporate red of Quesos de Suiza is introduced in certain details, creating chromatic contrasts.
The restaurant has different areas, including a photocall. In the outdoor bar we will find tables to sit and enjoy the gastronomic offer surrounded by the snow and the skiing atmosphere. Next, there is a terrace with comfortable hammocks ideal for relaxing while contemplating the majestic landscape of the Sierra Nevada and in the back area there is a lounge with white polypropylene armchairs and sofas. We can also take a photo at the photocall #SayCheese, in an XXL hammock and a funny red Swiss cow.
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FIS SNOWBOARDCROSS WORLD CUP 
Sierra Nevada was included in the Snowboard Cross World Cup 22/23 calendar at the last Congress of the International Ski Federation (FIS) at the proposal of the RFEDI-Spainsnow.
The two rounds of the Sierra Nevada SBX World Cup, which will be made possible thanks to the support of the public company Turismo Andaluz, will be held on the Sulayr snowpark circuit, in the Loma de Dílar area, on 11 and 12 March 2023, with official training sessions on the 10th. The competition will consist of two individual finals; one on the 11th March and the second on the 12th.
The resort has extensive experience in organising this snowboarding discipline.  The first SBX World Cup was held in 2005 in the Borreguiles tube, although after the 2012 Junior World Championships the Snowboard Cross competition was moved to the Sulayr snowpark circuit, in Loma de Dílar. Since then, the following international SBX events have taken place there: Snowboard World Cup Final in 2013, Winter Universiade in 2015, Snowboard and Freestyle World Championships in 2017 and SBX World Cup in 2020.
Spain is a power in SBX with active athletes from the MovistarSBXTeam such as Lucas Eguibar, current world champion (Idre Fjall, Sweden) in 2021 and runner-up in the individual and team world championships in Sierra Nevada 2017. In addition, there will be the participation of new talents such as Álvaro Romero, an 18-year-old who has already won the bronze medal at the junior world championships in Krasnoyarsk (Russia) in 2021 and has achieved several top 10s in the World Cup.
The World Cup SBX Sierra Nevada 2023 will be organised by the resort, the Andalusian Winter Sports Federation (FADI) and RFEDI-Spainsnow.
 MORE THAN 20 COMPETITIONS IN ALL SNOW SPORTS DISCIPLINES
Sierra Nevada's sports calendar not only covers all winter sports disciplines, but also consolidates its position as an essential destination for winter mountain races.
This season, the resort will once again host two important competitions that are included in the international calendar of its disciplines:
Snowrunnig: The race starts at nightfall and runs along the slopes of El Río, Cauchiles, Borreguiles and Loma de Dílar.
27th January: Vertical
28th January: Classic
Ultra Sierra Nevada: This will be the ninth edition and will once again have its usual modalities: the Half Marathon (25 km), the Marathon (40 km), the Trail (62 km), the Ultra (100 km) and the recently launched Extrema, of 100 miles (170 km).
From 14 to 16 April
The rest of the ski, snowboard and freestyle competitions for all categories (from U8 to veterans) take place within a sports calendar designed and organised by the Andalusian Winter Sports Federation and Spainsnow-RFEDI.
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 SKI MOUNTAINEERING CIRCUIT: EL RIO
This season a new ski mountaineering circuit has been added to the El Río piste, with a gradient of 550m and a length of 3,258m. The resort already had two routes: El Águila in the Cauchiles-Parador area and Montebajo in the Loma de Dilar. This new ascent starts at the lower station of the Al-Ándalus cable car at 2,100m. The ascent will always be on the right and will take place along the perimeter of the track until it reaches Borreguiles at 2,645m.
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ALPINE SKIING ROUTE: K 4.6
The long routes are a new way of enjoying the resort, starting from the high altitude slopes to the Pradollano area, following circuits for medium level skiers.
The K 12 circuit has already been successfully tested, starting from the vicinity of the Veleta, going through the Cauchiles area and reaching Pradollano, avoiding the most difficult sections and turning this descent into the longest blue run in Spain.
This winter sees the launch of the K4.6 circuit which starts at 2,846 m next to the top station of the Monachil chairlift, runs along the slopes of the Loma de Dílar and finishes at the lower part of the river, in Pradollano, at 2,100 m. The difference in altitude of this route is 756 m.

Consejos inicio temporada de esquí

Qué nervios! Comienza la temporada de esquí en Sierra Nevada y no vemos el momento de dejarnos caer pista abajo por la nieve. Sin embargo, la improvisación no siempre es buena consejera y es importante que lo tengamos todo preparado para disfrutar al máximo de la experiencia. Por eso, aquí tienes algunos consejos básicos para que el inicio de la temporada de esquí en Sierra Nevada sea como lo habías soñado. ¡Y a gozar de la nieve!
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¡Ponte en forma!
Han pasado muchos meses desde la última vez que te pusiste los esquís o te subiste a la tabla. Y, si eres principiante, esto que te vamos a decir es todavía más importante. Tu preparación física es fundamental porque los deportes de invierno son muy exigentes, así que no esperes al último día para ponerte en forma. ¡Es el momento de empezar!
Tener una buena condición física te ayudará a cansarte menos y evitar lesiones. Y, claro está, el deporte mejora tu salud, por lo que no hay excusas para no ponerse a entrenar. ¿Cómo hacerlo? 
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li> Haz ejercicios de piernas como sentadillas, trabajando cuádriceps, isquiotibiales, abductores y gemelos. Combina estos entrenamientos con deportes como running, pádel, tenis, fútbol sala o bicicleta, en los que los movimientos ponen a prueba tus articulaciones.</li>
<li> Fortalece hombros, bíceps y tríceps y realiza estiramientos de brazos, muñecas y manos porque es la mejor manera de evitar lesiones.</li>
<li> Trabaja el abdomen y la espalda porque es muy importante que estén fuertes para mantener una correcta postura al esquiar.</li>
<li> Los ejercicios de cardio ayudan a mejorar tu fondo físico y tu capacidad pulmonar. Un poco de carrera y de bicicleta te vendrán bien.</li>
</ul>
Recuerda que lo ideal es empezar con pesos ligeros e ir incrementando la intensidad. Y no olvides cuidar tu alimentación y tu descanso para que los resultados sean óptimos.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Ten siempre preparado tu material</h2>
Si no tienes esquís, es el momento de comprarlos. Y, si los tienes, su mantenimiento es fundamental para tu seguridad en la pista.
Recuerda que tu material sufre un desgaste durante tus descensos y eso puede reducir su eficacia si no lo cuidas adecuadamente.
Pero no solo es importante mantener tu material durante la temporada de nieve. También debes prepararlo al inicio de la misma porque, como ya hemos dicho, ¡hace muchos meses que lo utilizaste por última vez! Sigue estos consejos: 
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li> Haz una lista con todo el material que debes revisar y comprueba si hay algún elemento que debas comprar directamente porque esté demasiado deteriorado.</li>
<li> Revisa tus esquís o tabla y repara posibles surcos con cofix (es un polietileno).</li>
<li> Si no sabes o no eres capaz de reparar tu material, llévalo a un taller profesional donde comprueben si es posible arreglar los desperfectos.</li>
</ul>
 Además de los esquís o la tabla, para esquiar en Sierra Nevada también necesitas otro tipo de material que también es preciso que prepares ya. Nuestro consejo es que metas en tu bolsa o mochila todas esas cosas que vas a necesitar sí o sí en la nieve como: 
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li> Gafas de esquí.</li>
<li> Crema solar.</li>
<li> Cacao protector.</li>
<li> Braga o cuello.</li>
<li> Muda de ropa térmica.</li>
<li> Barritas energéticas.</li>
</ul>
 Son solo unos ejemplos, pero repasa todo lo que tú creas que te va a hacer falta y que puedes añadir y ten siempre a mano esa mochila con todo en su sitio.

The Veleta II will be renamed Alhambra chairlift

Nota Informativa

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<li>35% of fans choose to change the name of the lift to Spain's most visited monument</li>
</ul>
35% of the 9,185 Sierra Nevada followers on social networks who took part in the survey chose Alhambra as the name to replace the old Veleta II, an old fixed clamp chairlift with three seats per chair, which this preseason is being replaced by a 6-seater detachable chairlift.
Voting took place over the course of a week in an open poll on the social networks of the Granada winter resort.
The followers had to choose between the four options previously selected by the resort's employees from among a dozen names referring to peaks, lakes and places in the Sierra Nevada national park, and monuments or historical names in Granada.
The lift chosen for the name change was the Veleta II, in order to avoid redundancies - and some confusion - with the Veleta chairlift, located right next to it in the Borreguiles area.
Thus, the old Veleta II, in addition to becoming a six-seater detachable lift with fewer pylons, greater capacity and speed, will shorten its route by 455 metres in order to, in connection with the Emile Allais chairlift, provide a better distribution of beginner skiers in the Borreguiles area.

Sierra Nevada fans will name one of the new chairlifts

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<li>The resort proposes to its fans on social medias to change the name of the Veleta II among four options previously chosen by the resort's workers.</li>
</ul>
Cetursa Sierra Nevada has asked its followers on social media to choose the name of one of the two new chairlifts that the Granadan winter resort will use for the 2022/23 season.
The lift chosen for the name change is the Veleta II, in order to avoid redundancies - and some confusion - with the Veleta chairlift, located right next to it in the Borreguiles area.
Before consulting Sierra Nevada's followers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - with more than 250,000 fans altogether - Cetursa Sierra Nevada consulted internally among the resort's employees, who were provided with a dozen names referring to places, summits and lakes in the Sierra Nevada, as well as monuments and historical names linked to the city of Granada.
After the internal consultation, the resort's social media will be in charge of renaming the old Veleta II chairlift with one of the names most voted so far: Mulhacén, Nazarí, Alhambra or Elorrieta.
The poll will be available on the social profiles of Cetursa Sierra Nevada until 7 October.
The Veleta II will be one of the two new chairlifts in Sierra Nevada next winter season, together with the new Emile Allais.
The old Veleta II, a fixed-grip chairlift with three seats per chair, will become a six-seater detachable chairlift with fewer bollards, greater capacity and speed, and a 455-metre shorter route in order to, in connection with the Emile Allais, provide a better distribution of beginner skiers in the Borreguiles area.
The Emile Allais, with the same route, but with fewer bollards, will change from a fixed grip chairlift with 4 places per chair to a detachable chairlift with 6 places per chair, with greater capacity and speed. Between them, the total investment is more than 21 million euros, co-financed with ERDF React funds.
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Sierra Nevada and the Granada Training and Doctrine Command renew their collaboration agreement

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Fotos Militares y firma de convenio

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<li style="text-align: justify;">The agreement between the Ministry of Defence and CETURSA Sierra Nevada, with a duration of four years, will support the preparation of military units and the organisation of sporting activities.</li>
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The first permanent military installation in the Sierra Nevada, the Refugio 'Capitán Cobo', colloquially known as the "Hoya de la Mora", was built in 1934, making the activity of military units in the Sierra Nevada continuous since then. After the creation of CETURSA in 1964, the management of the Ski and Mountain Resort has facilitated the Army and other units of the Armed Forces to carry out their specific training activities. Reciprocally, military personnel have collaborated with the Station in many sporting events of international importance, such as the 1977 Ski World Cup Final, the 1996 Alpine Ski World Championships and the 2017 Snowboard and Freestyle World Championships, as well as others at European level.
It is worth noting that since 2009 this relationship has been substantially consolidated, with the Training and Doctrine Command (MADOC) being the Army body that acts as an interlocutor with the Sierra Nevada Resort, efficiently channelling all the formalities related to military activities in the ski area.
This successful relationship has led to the drafting of an agreement that includes the future contributions and obligations of both parties, with the aim of further promoting the development of training activities for the Armed Forces and cooperation actions in the sporting events organised by CETURSA. It will be valid for a period of four years, and may be extended by express agreement of the parties, and its implementation will be overseen by a joint monitoring committee, composed of the secretary general and an officer of the MADOC, the director/deputy director of CETURSA and an area director of the Station.
The signing of the agreement took place in a simple ceremony on 27 September 2022 at the Capitanía General de Granada, headquarters of the MADOC Headquarters, and was carried out by Jesús Ibáñez, CEO of CETURSA SIERRA NEVADA, and Lieutenant General Jerónimo de Gregorio, head of MADOC, representing the Ministry of Defence.
This ratifies the close relationship of more than fifty years between the two institutions, both leaders in Granada, which are committed to its continuity and improvement in the future.

Sierra Nevada is involved with the port of Motril in the attraction of cruise ships as a complementary offer

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The winter resort, present at the display that the Motril dock opens in Malaga at the international Mediterranean cruise fair
From today, the Sierra Nevada ski resort will be part of the Port of Motril's own stand at the international Mediterranean cruise fair, Seatrade Cruise Med, as a complementary offer to attract quality tourism to the province of Granada.
At the opening ceremony of the stand, the marketing director of Cetursa Sierra Nevada, Ignacio Valenzuela, informed of the tourist packages that the ski resort offers to cruise passengers arriving at the port of Motril.
With these offers, focused on the spring season in Sierra Nevada, the resort "collaborates in the tourist attraction of cruise ships as an exceptional tourist destination, aimed at quality tourism and purchasing power".
In addition to Cetursa Sierra Nevada, the Port of Motril has involved the Town Councils of Motril and Granada, the Provincial Council, the Patronato de la Alhambra y el Generalife, the Archbishopric of Granada, the Mancomunidad and the City and Provincial Council of Jaén in the most important cruise fair in the Mediterranean.
For his part, the president of the Port Authority of Motril, José García Fuentes, has taken advantage of these institutional alliances to highlight "a unique, rich and varied destination in which contrasts are the main key. Our objective is to make ourselves known, to attract new clients and to build up the loyalty of those who already work with us.
For this event, the Port of Motril has prepared an "intense, fruitful and complete agenda", in the words of García Fuentes, which includes two simultaneous summits, four forums and technical meetings with tour operators and the most important shipping companies in the sector worldwide. The Green Motrilport programme, consisting of twenty excursions based on sustainability, and the Welcome To Costa Tropical, which aims to convey a message of "excellence and commitment" to the sector, will also be presented.

SIERRA NEVADA ALREADY ADMITS BIZUM AS A FORM OF PAYMENT FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS

On July 30, the Sierra Nevada ski resort launched Bizum as a new payment alternative for our customers. The purpose is to offer Sierra Nevada customers the possibility of paying for their purchases of ski passes or services with a fast, simple and versatile system such as BIZUM. For those younger customers who still do not have a credit or debit card, this option is the best.
Sierra Nevada has many clients with this profile and the implementation of this payment system makes us at the forefront. Bizum is a payment method that, due to its simplicity and speed, has had enormous growth and depth since its launch among the population.
One of the keys to its success is that it allows you to pay without having to provide any bank details, just your phone number. Previously, the client has to activate Bizum in their bank to be able to use it, but it is a very simple operation and almost all banks allow it to be activated with a “click” from the client's electronic banking system. The process in our online store is very simple: The customer accesses, at the end of their cart, the different payment options and chooses Bizum.
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It redirects you to a page where the customer enters their phone number that they have registered with BIZUM
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Laguna de la Caldera: enjoy the glaciers of the Sierra

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Summer activities

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<li>The Caldera Lagoon is of glacial origin and one of the largest in the Sierra Nevada. Would you like to visit it? We tell you all the details.</li>
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 One of the most spectacular spots in the Sierra Nevada, and one that you can enjoy in all its splendour in summer, is the Caldera Lagoon.
It is a lagoon that receives water from the numerous snowfields that surround it, with a shape and depth that attract a lot of attention.
 In summer we can still enjoy the largest lagoon in the Sierra Nevada, formed in an ancient glacial cirque. Do you want to know where it is and how to get there to see it up close? Here we tell you all about it!
Where is the Laguna de la Caldera?
The Caldera Lagoon is an expanse of water that can occupy a maximum area of up to two hectares and is 14 metres deep, depending on whether or not the hydrological year has been favourable.
As we have said, it is the largest lake in the Sierra, although not the deepest.
We are talking about a high mountain lake, located on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Specifically, at an altitude of 3,026 metres.
It is in a small cirque of mountains that surround it, near the Refugio-Vivac de la Caldera. From there, it will be to our right if we look towards the valley formed by the Mulhacén River.
In its cone you can see some of the most crystalline waters of the Sierra Nevada. Although in summer it is possible to see the bottom of the lagoon due to the thaw.
There are many legends about this lagoon. For example, it was attributed a volcanic origin for many years, which gave rise to all kinds of stories. But now it is known that it is of glacial origin and is one of the few endorheic lagoons in the Sierra, which is why no river flows from it.
How to get to the Laguna de la Caldera in Sierra Nevada?
In order to get to the Laguna de la Caldera we have to be prepared to walk a long way. The ideal is to do the route of the Veleta and Mulhacén, whose itinerary allows you to enjoy this beautiful landscape.
It starts at the Posiciones del Veleta - which is accessed via the resort's summer ski lifts from Pradollano - until you reach the summit of the Veleta itself. From there, it passes through the Collado de la Carihuela pass, the Laguna de Río Seco and then on to the Laguna de la Caldera, and from there on to the highest peak on the Peninsula, the Mulhacén.
This route is of high difficulty and the walk takes between 8 and 9 hours, so you should be equipped with everything you need for this type of trail: suitable clothing and footwear, sun protection, a hat, a backpack with water and food, etc. Depending on when you go up to this point, it is advisable to take some warm clothes, because at this altitude the temperature difference is considerable.
It is a difficult hike but worth it because the views are breathtaking and because the Laguna de la Caldera turns into an ice rink during the winter, so summer is the best time to see how impressive it is.
The descent follows the same route, retracing our steps. So you will enjoy the scenery twice as much, it is a highly recommended excursion!

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