cricketman

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.

marchena

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.

agoreira

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.

marchena

Thanks a lot I will have a look.

Fredbargate

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.

agoreira

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

fionamw

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.

marchena

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.

Jur

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!

ShinyAndy

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!

marchena

wow sounds cool

fionamw

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!

marchena

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