About us

Welcome to the British Ski Center & Sierra Essence Group, your home for ski holidays in the stunning Sierra Nevada. With over 30 years’ experience, our British Ski Center offers friendly, qualified native-English instructors who teach group and private ski & snowboard lessons, including kids’, adaptive, and ski guiding classes. Through Sierra Essence, we make your holiday effortless — arranging your lift passes, equipment hire , and accommodation from cosy apartments to hotels. Sierra Nevada itself is a one-of-a-kind, high-altitude resort with 131 pistes and over 110 skiable kilometers. It’s great for all levels, and just about 1 hour from Granada Airport or 2 hours from Málaga. So, whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned skier, we’ve got you covered — let us take care of everything so you can simply enjoy the snow and sunshine.

who we are

Meet the team

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Jonathan

Co-Owner

Giles

Co-Owner

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Tom

Ski/Snowboard Instructor

Harry

Ski Instructor

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Jasmine

Ski Instructor

Amy

Ski Instructor

Sarah

Secretary/Coordinator

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Asa

Snowboard Instructor

Graham

Ski Instructor

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Lynn

Sierra Essence

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