The storms in January and February marked one of the most challenging winter seasons for the Andalusian resort. Strong rains and winds not only led to the highest number of closure days in its recent history but also caused significant damage to facilities, requiring considerable effort for their recovery.
Despite these setbacks, skier attendance reached 896,241, representing a 3.9% increase over the previous season. However, snow activities in Borreguiles and Pradollano saw a 12.1% decrease, with 202,521 users, and the use of lifts for pedestrians dropped by 16.4%, totaling 130,412 people.
“"The 2025-26 season has been the season of Cetursa's workers, who have fought against situations rarely seen on our mountain due to the recurrence and harshness of the storms, and have reversed a very difficult situation, delivering an exceptional campaign. We thank our customers for their loyalty, understanding, and patience on bad days."
Hotel occupancy in Pradollano also showed improvement, reaching 66%, surpassing previous season figures. National skiers remain predominant, accounting for 94.8% of the total, with Andalusia leading the ranking by autonomous communities with 72.6%, followed by the Community of Madrid and Valencia.
The season's start promised to be one of the best, with abundant snow and a wide ski offering. However, this projection was cut short in February, when eleven of the sixteen closure days occurred, and significant damage was reported to key infrastructures such as pylon 23 of the Laguna chairlift and 17 snow cannons. Nevertheless, the large accumulation of snow above 2,500 meters allowed March 2026 to become the month with the highest attendance in Sierra Nevada's statistical series.
