Best Skiing in Spain in December
December is when most northern-hemisphere resorts open. Snow cover is still building, so altitude and snowmaking matter more than they will later in the season.
The Christmas and New Year weeks are the busiest and most expensive of the season; early December is quiet.
Top resorts in Spain for December snow
9 resorts in Spain are open in December with at least 30 cm of typical snow depth. Ranked 60% on snow depth, 20% on top elevation and 20% on piste kilometres.
| # | Resort | Snow depth | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formigal | 101 cm | 2,265 m |
| 2 | Estació d'esquí i muntanya Vallter 2000 | 100 cm | 2,495 m |
| 3 | Estación Invernal y de Montaña San Isidro (Sector Saliencias) | 450 cm | 1,673 m |
| 4 | Boí Taüll | 72 cm | 2,748 m |
| 5 | Leitariegos | 81 cm | 1,791 m |
| 6 | Estación de Esquí de Manzaneda | 75 cm | 1,762 m |
| 7 | Candanchu | 43 cm | 2,400 m |
| 8 | Rasos de Peguera | 67 cm | 2,036 m |
| 9 | Astun | 43 cm | 2,274 m |
Snow depth, snowfall and temperature are 2020-24 monthly averages from Open-Meteo's historical weather data at each resort's coordinates. They are modelled values for the area, not the resort's own snow reports, so treat them as a guide to typical conditions.