By Euro Weekly News Media • Published: 31 Dec 2017 • 7:23
OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil’s air support unit helped in the five of the six accidents in the Sierra Nevada near Granada in Andalucia yesterday (Saturday).
One skier was taken to hospital with various fractures after falling into a ravine in the Hoya de la Hora area in the municipality of Monachil.
The air unit also participated in four other rescues which involved minor injuries.
The accidents have been attributed to the ‘delicate’ state of the snow.
However, freezing rain led in some areas did leave Spain’s premier ski resort looking like a real winter wonderland.
La lluvia engelante de estos días en #SierraNevada nos deja imágenes impresionantes!!! ?❄️⚠️ Fotos de Ceturnet via @nevasport: https://t.co/2tKmotGnG0 pic.twitter.com/HIat0NP1I6 — infonieve.es (@infonieve) December 29, 2017
La lluvia engelante de estos días en #SierraNevada nos deja imágenes impresionantes!!! ?❄️⚠️ Fotos de Ceturnet via @nevasport: https://t.co/2tKmotGnG0 pic.twitter.com/HIat0NP1I6
— infonieve.es (@infonieve) December 29, 2017
Share this story
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don't already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Download our media pack in either English or Spanish.