Sierra Nevada, a paradise for winter sports, because during the Cold season there is no better place to enjoy the snow and everything related to it. The truth is that I had never skied. What's more, my closest experience with snow dates back to excursions to the mountains as a child. But encouraged by some friends... here I am, ready to go!
According to experts, one of the best ski slopes Spain in terms of layout, length and snow treatment. Before starting the trip they recommended a tune-up so as not to end up with too many sores: a little cycling, abdominal exercises and quadriceps and femoral exercises (to avoid ligament tears) and leg curls...
In addition, they have assured me that for my "snow baptism", I do not need to leave my checking account in the red, the equipment can be rented for two days for little money. What they have advised me to do is to try the boots on carefully before choosing one, to make sure they are not too big and tight, and not to use two pairs of socks or anything like that, the only thing you can achieve with this It's an injury.
We arrive at Granada by car, but Sierra Nevada can also be reached by bus, train and plane, it is one of our ski resorts /strong> better communicated. The trip begins here, I have been warned that in two days I will not learn much, but it is worth trying, right? If you want, you can accompany me, it promises to be fun...
On the first day, as soon as we arrived, we settled in and headed to the slope, where the instructor was waiting for us to give us a brief course of ski. I grabbed the material I would need and started sliding down the hill with the rest of my friends, very fun, by the way. Of course, it took me a bit to learn the technique of braking and turning, but when I got the hang of it there was no one to stop me (or rather, the skis).
We stopped to eat, because everyone knows that the moment you do some sport your appetite awakens. We didn't spend much time after dinner, as we knew that the snow would wait for us for another while, so we couldn't miss the opportunity to return to the slopes. And after a whole day of skiing, it is not surprising that at night we ended up sold out...
The next day we had to get up early, because although it is difficult, it is the best way to take advantage of the time. After looking at the weather report and paying the ski pass for the day, Pedro, one of my friends, invited me for a ride on a snowmobile. snow. I have never had a more exciting time in my life! Going up and down slopes, reaching dizzying speeds. I think I still have a lot to learn before I start driving myself....
Then, I rented some snowshoes with my friends and I started walking, a very fun but more relaxed activity than the motorcycle ride. To use snowshoes, no special preparation is needed, so I set out to get to know the mountains a little more, since I can access many of the places that I cannot reach with skis. Of course, before starting to walk, I got a map and marked a route so as not to get lost in the snow, all caution is insufficient.
But that's not the only thing you can do at this station. Fans of cross-country skiing, touring and snowboarding (I don't know how they can balance on a single board) also have their place. in the mountains You can also do other activities, such as snow sledding excursions, night skiing or paragliding. On the other hand, you can find other activities for the calmer ones, as there are soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, swimming pool... even a climbing wall!
Except for the endless queues, the Achilles heel of the station, everything is perfect here, which is why there are so many people in the area. Well... there is a price to pay to be able to ski in a place like this. All that walking works up an appetite... we stopped to eat a loin sandwich in one of the bars in the mountains. Nobody stops skiing and sits in a restaurant, you have to take advantage of the snow until the last moment! That's why the typical thing is to stop for a while, eat something quick and get back to the track as soon as possible.
There is still a lot to do until 5 in the afternoon in the mountains. So I go back to Borreguiles to continue trying to keep my balance on skis. I pay a visit to the station store (I can never suppress the temptation) to take back some souvenirs from the trip. I'm already taking advantage and buying some gloves and a sports hat (it doesn't hurt with how cold it is this winter). I take the opportunity to Look at the prices of the equipment, since in the ski resort shops you can find all the equipment, both for sale and rental. Afterwards, we go to Los Jamones Restaurant, to have the last tapa of the weekend.
Well... it's time to go home and it's been dark for a while now... The truth is that I've gotten a little used to skiing. If you can, spend at least a week to get some practice in skiing and be able to do some of the activities that Sierra Nevada offers. Paragliding has piqued my curiosity, as has visiting the Natural Park in depth...
