Best Skiing in Spain in January
January is mid-winter in the northern hemisphere: cold, with good snow quality and the snowpack still building. Days are short, so ski days are shorter too.
After the New Year week ends, January is one of the quietest and best-value times of the season.
Top resorts in Spain for January snow
14 resorts in Spain are open in January 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 | 155 cm | 2,265 m |
| 2 | Boí Taüll | 117 cm | 2,748 m |
| 3 | Estació d'esquí i muntanya Vallter 2000 | 143 cm | 2,495 m |
| 4 | Estación Invernal y de Montaña San Isidro (Sector Saliencias) | 482 cm | 1,673 m |
| 5 | Estación de Esquí de Manzaneda | 122 cm | 1,762 m |
| 6 | Candanchu | 60 cm | 2,400 m |
| 7 | Astun | 60 cm | 2,274 m |
| 8 | Leitariegos | 115 cm | 1,791 m |
| 9 | Cerler | 45 cm | 2,619 m |
| 10 | Rasos de Peguera | 90 cm | 2,036 m |
| 11 | Estació d'Esquí Baqueira-Beret | 39 cm | 2,605 m |
| 12 | El Morredero | 52 cm | 2,001 m |
| 13 | Valdelinares | 52 cm | 1,980 m |
| 14 | Estación de Esquí y Montaña Alto Campoo | 39 cm | 2,118 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.