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Two very different mountain worlds: the Pyrenees and Andalusia. Baqueira Beret suits a dedicated ski holiday; Sierra Nevada pairs naturally with Granada.

Where to ski

5 selected
Ski destinations

Keep exploring

More remarkable mountains, from familiar favourites to unexpected places.

Masella
Spain · Catalan Pyrenees

Masella

Masella sits above Alp in the Catalan Pyrenees, with wooded slopes and higher terrain towards La Tosa.

Candanchú
Spain · Aragonese Pyrenees

Candanchú

Candanchú lies in the Aragonese Pyrenees near the Somport crossing, with a ski village beneath the surrounding limestone peaks.

Port Ainé
Spain · Catalan Pyrenees

Port Ainé

Port Ainé is a ski area above Rialp in Pallars Sobirà, among the forests and ridges of the Catalan Pyrenees.

Skiers on a snowy piste at Baqueira Beret in the Pyrenees.
Spain · Val d’Aran

Baqueira Beret

A substantial Pyrenean ski area with the villages and food of the Val d’Aran.

Scenic skiing Mountain villages
Chairlift and snowy slopes at Borreguiles, Sierra Nevada, Spain.
Spain · Andalusia

Sierra Nevada

High mountain skiing within reach of Granada and Andalusian culture.

Something different Scenic skiing
Destination photograph · Formigal Panticosa The shortlist
Spain · Aragon

Formigal Panticosa

Two Aragon mountain sectors in the Tena valley.

Families Après-ski
Destination photograph · Cerler The shortlist
Spain · Aragon

Cerler

A Pyrenean village above Benasque in the Ribagorza region.

Scenic skiing Mountain villages
Destination photograph · La Molina The shortlist
Spain · Catalonia

La Molina

A Catalan Pyrenean ski base in the Cerdanya area.

Families Snowparks
Skiers on a snowy piste at Baqueira Beret in the Pyrenees.
Wider-area photograph
Spain · Lleida

Boí Taüll

Boí Taüll is a ski area in Lleida, Spain. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Formigal Panticosa
Wider-area photograph
Spain · Huesca

Astun

Astun is a ski area in Huesca, Spain. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · La Molina
Wider-area photograph
Spain · Lleida

Estació d'esquí Port del Comte

Estació d'esquí Port del Comte is a ski area in Lleida, Spain. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing

Weather in other locations

Forecast sources and model coverage

Forecast source

The choice applies to widgets, maps and forecasts. Actual station readings stay unchanged. Automatic tries Open-Meteo first, then available direct sources if a supported request fails.

Open-Meteo

Data service providing forecasts from NOAA, ECMWF, ECCC, DWD, the Met Office, Météo-France and JMA. Available models, variables and grids depend on the location and product.

Direct model sources

XIONIA collects data directly from the model providers. Forecasts and maps are served after the source cycle has been published and collected. The selected product shows its model, resolution, available variables and run.

How models combine

Each available family contributes once per variable. Direct forecasts select the freshest available GFS grid and use equal family weights as the baseline. Local weights apply only where enabled after validation. The comparison shows actual percentages and model cycles.

Additional model forecasts are also shown for comparison and backtesting. Their presence does not automatically add weight to the combined forecast; check the displayed weights.

Coverage and missing values

A dash means unavailable data. Wind and gust may use different models. AIGFS temperature is excluded when it cannot be compared on the same elevation basis. Six-hour precipitation is water equivalent, not snow depth.

Time window

A “Today” label with hours in parentheses covers only the stated time window; subsequent days require full local coverage. Days 8–14 are a less certain outlook. Agreement between models is not a probability from a true ensemble.

Ensemble forecasts

Ensemble systems provide multiple forecast scenarios; the available systems appear in the chart selector and image catalogue. AIGFS is the single forecast; AIGEFS is the separate ensemble. Available variables and forecast horizons differ by system.

Open-Meteo · NOAA · ECMWF Open Data · ECCC Open Data · DWD / ICON · Met Office / UKMO · Météo-France / ARPEGE · JMA

Ski Pass Price Comparison & Ski Resorts

Published ticket prices for 11 ski resorts: 4 with adult day rates, of which 3 are included in the comparison before season and currency filters. Compare ski pass prices and piste kilometres in the table. Each resort page includes available child tickets, multi-day passes, season passes and low/high-season rates.

11 destinations

Local pistes, linked areas and regional ski passes in separate columns. Select a column heading to sort numerically. Unknown values appear last.

Compare adult 1-day ski pass prices in one currency. “All” includes different seasons; each row keeps its season and original quote. Low/high season, weekdays/weekends, coverage and taxes vary; check resort conditions.

Daily exchange-rate source · Fixed conversion of legacy BGN quotes

Published ski-area sizes and ski pass prices · sources on each resort page
Destination
MasellaCatalan Pyrenees · Spain74 kmMasella——Other passesNo comparable day rate
CandanchúAragonese Pyrenees · Spain—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Port AinéCatalan Pyrenees · Spain26.7 kmPort Ainé——42–46 EURSeason not stated · Port AinéOfficial source
Baqueira BeretVal d’Aran · Spain—Length not verified——71.5 EUR2025/26 · Baqueira Beret · Coverage as stated by sourceSource: IntskiPrevious-season price · 2025/26
Sierra NevadaAndalusia · Spain110+ kmSierra Nevada——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Formigal PanticosaAragon · Spain——182 kmFormigal–PanticosaOther passesNo comparable day rate
CerlerAragon · Spain81 kmCerler · pistes and ski routes——Other passesNo comparable day rate
La MolinaCatalonia · Spain71 kmLa Molina——47 EURSeason not stated · La MolinaOfficial sourcePublished quote · not sorted
Boí TaüllLleida · Spain45 kmBoí Taüll——49 EURSeason not stated · Boí TaüllOfficial source
AstunHuesca · Spain—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Estació d'esquí Port del ComteLleida · Spain—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate

— = not yet verified. ≈ = approximate, as stated by the source. A + preserves the operator’s “over” figure. The same network can appear for several destinations; rows must not be added together. Totals including ski routes are labelled.

Comparing pistes and connections · Spain

When choosing a ski destination, compare the area you will actually use. Local kilometres describe a particular ski area, linked kilometres cover the wider network, and a regional ski pass covers separate areas under a shared ticket.

Local area

Verified examples in this table include: Sierra Nevada (110+ km), Masella (74 km), La Molina (71 km), Boí Taüll (45 km).

Regional ski pass

Verified examples in this table include: Formigal–Panticosa (182 km).

These regional totals are not presented as one connected ski area. Allow separately for travel between resorts.

A verified piste length (km) is available for 7 of 11 destinations in this table. Missing values are not filled with estimates. Sources and measurement differences are explained on resort pages.

Choose your base using access to the pistes and the forecast at the relevant altitude. A nearby village or mountain pass on the map does not imply a piste link or a road open in winter.