# Ski instructors in Manzaneda

> Galicia's only alpine ski resort, on the Cabeza Grande de Manzaneda, an improbable mountain station in the green north-west.

- Region: Ourense, Galicia
- Country: [Spain](https://alpinepal.com/en/ski-instructors/spain)
- Time zone: Europe/Madrid
- Currency: EUR
- Coordinates: 42.27361, -7.29222
- Official website: http://www.manzaneda.com/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7400581

Page: https://alpinepal.com/en/resorts/manzaneda
Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

## About Manzaneda

Manzaneda is the only alpine ski resort in Galicia, on the Cabeza Grande de Manzaneda in the mountains of Ourense. In a region better known for rain, green valleys and the Atlantic, a functioning ski station is a genuine surprise.

It is modest and its season depends heavily on the weather, but it is a proper resort with lifts, runs and a base, and for Galicians it is the difference between a day trip and a long drive to León.

## Where lessons start

Fine for a first day, and unbeatable if you are in Galicia. Check conditions before travelling: at this latitude and altitude the season is short and irregular.

## Getting there

Ourense is around an hour and a half, Santiago about two and a half. The access road climbs from Pobra de Trives.

## Instructors at Manzaneda

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## Qualifications required in Spain

Teaching for payment in Spain requires the Técnico Deportivo en Deportes de Invierno (TD1/TD2/TD3), issued by Ministerio de Educación / comunidad autónoma.

## Frequently asked questions

### When can you ski at Manzaneda?

Only when the weather cooperates. The summit is under 1,800 m and the Atlantic is close, so the season is short and irregular — usually January to early March, with closures in between when it rains. Check the resort's report before driving, Ourense being an hour and a half away, and ask your instructor to confirm the day's conditions; for Galicians it is still the difference between a day trip and a long drive to León.