When thinking of southern Spain, ski slopes and snow rarely come to mind, but the Sierra Nevada near Granada offers some of the best. Meanwhile, new activities have been launched in the area, a natural ice rink, a sled roller coaster and tubing fun. Read on to find out more about the fun winter sports on offer in the Sierra Nevada in Granada.

New winter activities at Sierra Nevada resort

Sierra Nevada, a winter resort in Granada, recently opened its new season for skiing and snowboarding. However, the winter resort can also be enjoyed by those without skis. Meanwhile, the resort went several steps further from skiing by offering a range of new, fun activities to enjoy in the winter months.

One novelty of this winter season is a natural ice rink in the Mirlo Blanco area of Sierra Nevada, which is available for a fun skating experience. However, the winter resort also offers a sled roller coaster and tubing fun.

Go tubing this winter

Among the new features are family leisure activities areas in the snow at various points, including Borreguiles and Mirlo Blanco, in Pradollano. One of these activity areas is located at the lower station of the Veleta chairlift in Borreguiles, where Cetursa has created an activity area for the family, offering tubing.

Here, fun seekers can descend a route on giant donut-shaped inflatables. This activity costs €11 ($11.86) for thirty minutes and is on offer from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Ice skating in Sierra Nevada

Meanwhile, in Pradollano, the Mirlo Blanco activity center is providing its usual facilities besides skiing. Each year they offer fun for non-skiers in the form of trampolines, slides and a sled rollercoaster. However, this year the activity center has provided a natural ice skating rink, available from 11 am to 5:00 pm.

The ice skating rink measures 37 m (121 ft) in length, with an 18 m (59 ft) width and the price of €8 ($8.63) per hour includes skate rental.

Moreover, a trampoline is available from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at a per person price of €2 ($2.16)

Where to buy tickets for winter activities

The new activities are managed by Multiocio, the company that organizes Christmas activities in Granada city. It has made available ticket machines where tickets for the attractions can be purchased.

Besides the activities mentioned, Cetursa also offers various combined packages of leisure activities including gondola ski lift tickets at more affordable prices. On the company’s website, a half hour of fun in the Borreguiles area, including a sleigh ride and the gondola lift ride at €29 ($31). Meanwhile, another option offers a half hour of the Mirlo Blanco activities in Pradollano at the end of the Rio ski run, for €12.50 ($13.48).

Visit Cetursa’s website for more information and watch a video about Sierra Nevada below.

Take time out this winter to visit Granada’s popular Sierra Nevada resort for family fun in the snow and ice. While visiting, make sure to visit Granada City and the iconic Alhambra palace complex.