Sierra Nevada or Vallnord Pal Arinsal?
Sierra Nevada takes 4 of 9, with 4 too close to call. That still does not settle it — only the categories you care about count.
Spain
Sierra Nevada
Europe's southernmost resort: high, sunny, and a 45-minute drive from Granada. The season runs late, and you can genuinely ski in the morning and sit in the Alhambra in the afternoon.
Worth knowing. Southern sun turns the snow heavy by lunchtime.
Choose it if
A non-skiing partner
About £988 a week from London
Andorra
Vallnord Pal Arinsal
Andorra's budget end: small, friendly, and a common pick for first-timers and school groups. Not a week for strong skiers, but very hard to beat on price.
Worth knowing. Too small for a strong skier to fill a week.
Choose it if
Families with young kids
About £876 a week from London
Side by side
| Sierra Nevada | Vallnord Pal Arinsal | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 46/100 | 40/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 107 km | 63 km linked |
| Top lift | 3300 m | 2560 m |
| Cost before travel | €830 | €710 |
| Families with young kids | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Snowboarders | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Budget and après | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Off-piste | 4/10 | 4/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.