Spain

Formigal is Spain’s largest ski resort, with 137 km of pistes in the Aragonese Pyrenees. Excellent snowmaking, sunny weather, and great value make it the top choice for Spanish skiers.

Resorts covered: 2  |  Season: Dec–Apr  |  Best airports: Barcelona (BCN), Vigo (VGO), Almería (LEI), Granada (GRX) Spain is Europe’s most underrated ski destination — two very different mountain ranges, reliable snow at altitude, and a skiing experience framed by Spanish culture, sunshine, and food. The Pyrenees in the north offer proper Alpine-scale skiing in … Read more

Base: 1,500m | Summit: 2,610m | Piste: 165km | Lifts: 35 | Season: Dec–Apr | Airport: Barcelona (BCN) — 3 hrs; Toulouse (TLS) — 2 hrs; Lérida (ILD) — 2 hrs Baqueira-Beret is Spain’s premier ski resort — a high-altitude Pyrenean destination in the Val d’Aran, consistently receiving the best snowfall in the Spanish Pyrenees. … Read more

Base: 2,100m | Summit: 3,300m | Piste: 110km | Lifts: 21 | Season: Dec–Apr | Airport: Granada (GRX) — 30 mins; Málaga (AGP) — 1.5 hrs Sierra Nevada is the most southerly ski resort in Europe — a remarkable mountain rising to 3,300m from the sun-baked Andalusian plateau, 30 minutes from Granada and within sight … Read more