The ski season in Sierra Nevada has been one of the most peculiar in recent years. It began on December 13 with 5.6 kilometers of skiable terrain and was marked by several closures due to wind and a strike on March 1. Despite the setbacks, hotels in Pradollano maintained an occupancy rate of 65%, and the Andalusia long weekend recorded an 85% occupancy.
During Holy Week, the station reached its peak with more than one hundred kilometers of skiable terrain, but again the wind forced closures. Despite the adversities, the extension of the season until May was announced, which is uncommon, and a promotional campaign was launched to attract visitors until the end.
The lift workers carried out eight days of strikes and stoppages, which affected the skiable terrain that decreased to 12 kilometers. Despite the difficulties, there were highlighted weekends with a large turnout of users and good hotel occupancy.
The strike that was anticipated for Christmas was called off as a gesture of goodwill. The season was marked by labor conflicts, closures due to weather conditions, and an incident where 16 people were trapped in a cable car. In general, the season had a good ending although it was affected by various setbacks.
