Sierra de Béjar - La Covatilla
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About Sierra de Béjar - La Covatilla
La Covatilla sits high above Béjar in the western reaches of the Central System, and it is the only ski resort in the province of Salamanca. The terrain is open and treeless, spread across a broad shoulder above the town.
It is a long way from the famous mountains and it makes no claim to compete with them. It is the snow for a large stretch of western Spain and Portugal's border regions, and on a good cold week it works well.
Last reviewed 14 September 2026
Best suited to
- Beginners
- Families
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Where lessons start
Wide open slopes give plenty of room for a first lesson, with the usual caveat of treeless terrain: on a flat-light day there is nothing to read the ground against.
Getting there
Salamanca is around an hour, Madrid about two and a half. The road climbs from Béjar.
Qualifications required in Spain
Teaching skiing or snowboarding for payment in Spain is a regulated profession: an instructor must hold the Técnico Deportivo en Deportes de Invierno (TD1/TD2/TD3). Instructors listed as certified on Alpine Pal have either sent theirs to us for review or are vouched for by the ski school that invited them.
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When is there snow at La Covatilla?
January and February are the safest months, and always after a cold spell. The resort sits high above Béjar on open, treeless ground, which holds snow well when it is cold but has nothing to shelter it from sun or wind. Check the conditions on the morning and pick a clear day if you are learning: with no trees, flat light gives a beginner nothing to read the ground against. Salamanca is about an hour.
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