Re: Sierra Nevada
 

Someone told me you can go skiing in the Atlas mountains around Marrakech, is that true?

I've skied in the Sierra Nevada a number of times, it can get incredibly busy at the weekends, especially around Christmas and I dont feel you get your moneys worth. If it is a long trek for you, you may be better off going to somewhere like Andorra which has a lot better snow and facilities and can work out cheaper.

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Yes you are right around Marrakech you can ski if you are like to have snow on the slopes and with the local equipement they have I will not dare to try. anyway we were thinking of going in January just for a try and it it seems it is just above 2 hours drive from where we are.

Re: Sierra Nevada
 

In the absence of personal recommendations, I often sift through the reports on tripadvisor, I've never really been disappointed that way. This one gets good reviews
There seem to be quite a lot recommended in Monachil.

Re: Sierra Nevada
 

Thanks a lot I will have a look.

Re: Sierra Nevada
 

You could try :-

http://www.booking.com/searchresults...01;srpos=1#map

where you can specify the type of accommodation and facilities you would like.

I then use Tripadvisor for reports on the places I fancy.

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Yes, booking.com is good for pricing, like you, I've used both in the past.

Re: Sierra Nevada
 

I've heard mixed reports on Andorra - long way for a disappointment, expensive small nothingness, etc... but I've not been, only saying.

Re Sierra Nevada, given that the kids are 8 & 5, I can heartily recommend the activities area they've got. We went (I say we - it was me, 18yo daughter, 8yo son & a coachload of his schoolfriends)... and paid what I considered a small fortune for a pass to about 4 or five toboggan run/snow rollercoaster/snowscooter/ type things, and all THOROUGHLY enjoyed ourselves. ...I say WE enjoyed ourselves... the school trip was stymied by lack of snow & their snowshoe-trek came to nothing, unfortunately. We were alright, though! nb there's already snow visible there, pretty early by all accounts.

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Great that sounds great I can not wait but before that we have to buy our REAL winter clothes as we are really missing real good winter stuff.

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Comparing Sierra Nevada to other resorts I´ve been to, I have to say that I didn´t find the prices for skipasses and rentals of equipment very high. Plus it´s a beautifull area. Definetely go!

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Indeed! We normally only pay around 48€ for a 1 day pass including ski hire and parking (go during the week).

Oh and it´s not normally that cold up there, on a blue sky day you will be sat in your ski trousers and a tshirt!

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wow sounds cool

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And (not that you would) don't forget your sunglasses... and don't fail to have chocolate & churros up there. Somehow seems less calorie-laden at altitude!

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Of course sun glasses is a must but definitly not this week bad weather seems to be installed until the weekend:frown: