Sierra Nevada Skiing Resort

If you're thinking of a skiing holiday, usually Austria or Switzerland come to mind, and there are some great resorts and packages on offer there - but you can also consider the Italian or French Alps, or cross the ocean and try your luck on the ski slopes of the United States. Alternatively, did it ever occur to you to combine your skiing with a trip to Spain?

If you are looking for a really unusual ski destination, try the Sierra Nevada in southern Spain - it's one of the most distinctive skiing and holiday destinations around.It is the most southerly resort in Europe that offers skiing, which you can enjoy from December to April, along with many other activities.Almost 3 000m above sea level and a mere 45-minute drive from Granada, it is a picturesque resort that offers Old World charm with modern facilities. Although it is small in comparison to other resorts in Europe, it did host the World Ski Championships in 1996.

Sierra Nevada has numerous runs of varying difficulties and there's wonderful nightlife and apres-ski.In one two-week holiday you can ski in the mornings and tan at a beach on the Costa del Sol by the Mediterranean in the afternoon. You can sightsee in Granada, visit the Alhambra Palace and enjoy the nightlife and cuisine of southern Spain.