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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
This ski area, close to the Cadi Moixero National Park in the Pyrenean foothills, was relatively unknown to visitors before the advent of the ski lifts in the early 1970s. Now there... Full review
Source: Port del Comte
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
With 28 miles of runs, this is one of Spainâs larger ski areas and it manages to keep busy all year thanks to a busy summer operation which helps to keep the... Full review
Source: Port Ainé
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
The only ski centre in Spainâs Segovia region, La Pinilla has the dubious claim to fame of being one of the last resorts in Europe to allow snowboarders, banning them from the... Full review
Source: La Pinilla
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
Only 37 miles from the Spanish capital Madrid, Puerto Navacerrada also lays claims to one of the best trail length to uplift ratios in Spain, and much of that uplift by chairs... Full review
Source: Puerto De Navacerrada
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
One of the countryâs most northerly resorts, and close to the ferry port at Santander, Alto Campooâs altitude and north facing slopes make it one of the most snowsure ski areas in... Full review
Source: Alto Campoo
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
Valdesqui is the local ski hill for Spanish capital Madrid (if you ignore in Intrawest run indoor ski hill right in the suburbs). This can cause problems when conditions are good as... Full review
Source: Valdesqui
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
Sharing a lift ticket with Astún, Candanchú has a reputation as one of Spain's toughest ski resorts, few in the world have more difficult trails than any other category. The ski runs... Full review
Source: Candanchú
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
Vallter 2000 is a great choice if you want to enjoy a morning or late afternoon swim in the Mediterranean sea and skiing in the daytime â itâs one of those closest... Full review
Source: Vallter 2000
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
Generally regarded as Spain's top ski resort, Sierra Nevada stands alone in the Penibetic mountain range in Andalucia, far from the country's other 30 or so ski areas, the majority of which... Full review
Source: Sierra Nevada
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 28, 2007
One of Spainâs four largest ski areas, Cerlerâs ski area size comes as a surprise to many, with a 3,700 foot vertical and 45 miles of runs for all standards, served by... Full review
Source: Cerler
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
Val de Nuria is a historic religious centre near the shrine of the Virgin of Nuria, accessed by a rack railway, and surrounded by a ring of high mountains in the Girona... Full review
Source: Vall de Núria
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
A traditional village linked by chair to a largely intermediate ski area, Panticosa was part of a four-resort Spanish bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Snow-making was introduced in the early... Full review
Source: Panticosa
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
Your first view of Astun reveals a futuristic looking, purpose-built centre, located in a treeless valley above Candanchu â another ski area with which it shares a lift pass. Astun has about... Full review
Source: Astún
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
Massela is located in the Cerdanya in the central Pyrenees. The resort is close to the French and Andorran borders, and sits on the northern slope of Tosa d'Alp. It is located... Full review
Source: Masella
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
Spain's original ski centre (established in 1911) has now expanded with villages at 1400m (4500 feet), 1600m (5100 feet) and 1700m (5800 feet). It offers tree-lined trails overlooking the sunny Cerdanya Valley... Full review
Source: La Molina
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
This is a lively and budget-priced purpose-built village with wide sunny slopes. Originally a particularly good beginners choice as at 2000m the gondola-accessed nursery area is unusually snow-sure, but a huge expansion... Full review
Source: Fórmigal
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
This is one of Spain's newest and largest purpose-built ski centres with an excellent sunshine record on north facing slopes with comprehensive snow-making back up. It's also the only single-mountain Spanish ski... Full review
Source: Boà Taüll Resort
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by Patrick Thorne - Feb 27, 2007
Founded in 1964, Baqueira has grown year on year to become Spain's largest single resort. If you're thinking about Europe consider its latitude gives an hour more daylight for skiing than in... Full review
Source: Baqueira Beret
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by Patrick Thorne - Jan 23, 2007
Davos today is the largest and most successful of the first breed of classic ski resorts. Europe's highest town has successfully consolidated its significance in the early years of winter sports by... Full review
Source: Davos
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by Patrick Thorne - Jan 23, 2007
Located amidst some of the world's most spectacular scenery, Mürren is a charming little village that has managed to escape over-development despite being famous in the history of winter sports since the... Full review
Source: Mürren - Schilthorn