La Pinilla, the ski resort in Segovia, will not open in the 2026/27 season. It has been closed since March 2026, and the mayor of Riaza (whose Town Council owns La Pinilla SA) has written off the winter: even if it snowed heavily, there isn't time to prepare the slopes, inspect the lifts and hire staff.
What has happened
The Town Council has started legal proceedings to regain management of the resort. The mayor himself considers a quick resolution unlikely, so the timeline he is working to is summer 2027. Meanwhile, the small local economy that lives off the resort (rental shops, schools, and the bars, restaurants and hotels of Riaza and Cerezo) is left without a season.
Where to ski near Madrid this winter
For skiers from Madrid, La Pinilla was the option with the most kilometres of slopes an hour and a half away. The weekend alternatives are Valdesquí (Sierra de Guadarrama), the open part of Puerto de Navacerrada and, about two and a half hours away, Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla. And for a long weekend, Sierra Nevada, Formigal or Baqueira Beret, where you can book your equipment online and pick it up at the resort.
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Sources: Nevasport · La Pinilla Mountain Resorts (statement).
