La Molina (ski resort)
{{Short description|Ski resort on the Pyrenees, Spain}}
{{Infobox ski area
| name = La Molina
| logo = Logo LaMolina.png
| picture = Molina La2.JPG
| caption = La Molina ski resort
| location = Pyrenees mountains,
Catalonia,
{{ESP}}
| nearest_city = Barcelona
| coordinates = {{coord|42|20|37|N|1|57|22|E|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Spain#Spain Catalonia#Pyrenees
| pushpin_relief = y
| pushpin_label_position = left
| vertical = {{convert|860|m|abbr=on}}
| top_elevation = {{convert|2537|m|abbr=on}}
| base_elevation = {{convert|1667|m|abbr=on}}
| skiable_area = 71 km
| number_trails = 66
| longest_run =
| liftsystem =
| snowmaking =
| snowfall =
| external_link = [http://www.lamolina.com lamolina.com]
|}}
La Molina is a ski resort in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain, in the municipality of Alp in the comarca of Cerdanya in Girona, Catalonia. Together with Masella, it forms the Alp 2500 resort.
It is the site of the first ski lift in Spain, opened on 28 February 1943, and Spain's first ski school, which opened a year later.{{cite web
|url=http://www.nevasport.com/nevablogs/retro-ski/art/el-xalet-de-la-molina---the-chalet-at-la-molina/855/
|title=El Xalet de La Molina - The Chalet at La Molina
|date=2005-12-08
|accessdate=2009-03-22
|language=es
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503044304/http://www.nevasport.com/nevablogs/retro-ski/art/el-xalet-de-la-molina---the-chalet-at-la-molina/855/
|archive-date=2009-05-03
|url-status=dead
}}
It is served by a RENFE / Rodalies train station.{{cite web
|url=http://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/index.html
|title=Rodalies Timetables and Prices
|publisher=Rodalies
|accessdate=2015-02-03
}}
Sport and recreation
The area hosted World Cup alpine races in December 2008 (women's technical events)
[http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/podiums.html?&category=WC§or=AL&place=La%20Molina&gender=ALL FIS.ski.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319010101/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/podiums.html?&category=WC§or=AL&place=La+Molina&gender=ALL |date=2011-03-19 }} - La Molina events - 2008-12 and hosted the Snowboarding World Championships in January 2011. In 2013 the resort hosted the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. New facilities such as a new track with a lift in the area of Pla d'Anyella have been built.
On 23 March 2016 the resort was the finishing point for the third stage of the road cycling race the Volta a Catalunya, which was won by Dan Martin of Etixx–Quick-Step.{{cite web|last1=Clarke|first1=Stuart|title=Dan Martin times it right to win stage three of Volta a Catalunya and take race lead|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/dan-martin-times-it-right-to-win-stage-three-of-volta-a-catalunya-and-take-race-lead-218088|website=Cycling Weekly|accessdate=23 March 2016}}
Climate
La Molina has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb), bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb). It is characterized by cool winters and cool to warm summers, with precipitation being constant throughout the year. Temperatures below {{convert|0|C|F}} occur during winter and nights below {{convert|-5|C|F}} are common.{{cite web |url =https://www.aemet.es/es/datos_abiertos/AEMET_OpenData |title=AEMET OpenData|publisher=Aemet.es|access-date = 4 December 2024}} Snow is also quite common, being a tourist attraction during winter.{{cite web|url=https://www.lamolina.cat/es/invierno/actividades/|title=La Molina|publisher=lamolina.cat|access-date=4 December 2024}}
{{Weather box|location = La Molina altitude 1703m (1991–2020), extremes (1932-present)
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high C = 17.0
|Feb record high C = 20.0
|Mar record high C = 19.5
|Apr record high C = 22.0
|May record high C = 27.2
|Jun record high C = 30.6
|Jul record high C = 31.9
|Aug record high C = 31.5
|Sep record high C = 29.0
|Oct record high C = 26.4
|Nov record high C = 20.0
|Dec record high C = 17.0
|year record high C =
|Jan high C = 4.4
|Feb high C = 5.7
|Mar high C = 8.3
|Apr high C = 9.9
|May high C = 13.7
|Jun high C = 17.7
|Jul high C = 21.4
|Aug high C = 21.3
|Sep high C = 16.8
|Oct high C = 12.8
|Nov high C = 7.9
|Dec high C = 4.9
|year high C =
|Jan mean C = 0.7
|Feb mean C = 1.1
|Mar mean C = 3.5
|Apr mean C = 5.2
|May mean C = 8.8
|Jun mean C = 12.6
|Jul mean C = 15.8
|Aug mean C = 15.8
|Sep mean C = 11.7
|Oct mean C = 8.2
|Nov mean C = 3.9
|Dec mean C = 1.4
|year mean C =
|Jan low C = -3.1
|Feb low C = -3.4
|Mar low C = -1.3
|Apr low C = 0.4
|May low C = 3.8
|Jun low C = 7.4
|Jul low C = 10.2
|Aug low C = 10.3
|Sep low C = 6.5
|Oct low C = 3.7
|Nov low C = -0.1
|Dec low C = -2.0
|year low C =
|Jan record low C = -20.0
|Feb record low C = -19.6
|Mar record low C = -18.0
|Apr record low C = -11.8
|May record low C = -7.0
|Jun record low C = -3.4
|Jul record low C = 0.1
|Aug record low C = 0.6
|Sep record low C = -4.4
|Oct record low C = -11.0
|Nov record low C = -13.6
|Dec record low C = -18.0
|year record low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 69.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 30.5
|Mar precipitation mm = 64.1
|Apr precipitation mm = 102.0
|May precipitation mm = 108.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 91.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 72.4
|Aug precipitation mm = 74.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 98.7
|Oct precipitation mm = 106.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 90.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 74.2
|year precipitation mm =
|Jan precipitation days = 6.1
|Feb precipitation days = 4.2
|Mar precipitation days = 6.7
|Apr precipitation days = 9.5
|May precipitation days = 9.8
|Jun precipitation days = 8.7
|Jul precipitation days = 7.2
|Aug precipitation days = 7.3
|Sep precipitation days = 7.2
|Oct precipitation days = 7.3
|Nov precipitation days = 5.9
|Dec precipitation days = 5.2
|year precipitation days =
|unit precipitation days = 1 mm
|Jan humidity = 63
|Feb humidity = 62
|Mar humidity = 63
|Apr humidity = 66
|May humidity = 66
|Jun humidity = 65
|Jul humidity = 61
|Aug humidity = 63
|Sep humidity = 70
|Oct humidity = 71
|Nov humidity = 69
|Dec humidity = 65
|year humidity =
|source 1 = Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia{{cite web |url =https://www.aemet.es/es/datos_abiertos/AEMET_OpenData |title=AEMET OpenData|publisher=Aemet.es|access-date = 4 December 2024}}
}}
References
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External links
{{Commonscat-inline|La Molina (ski resort)}}
- {{official|http://www.lamolina.com}}
{{Ski resorts in Catalonia}}
{{Ski Spain}}
Category:Ski areas and resorts in Catalonia
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