The storm Ingrid blankets the Serranía de Ronda in white

The weather forecasts were accurate, and the snow line in the Serranía de Ronda dropped to 700 meters, leaving the first major snowfall of the season. The flakes fell during the early morning in the city of Tajo itself, although they only settled on cars and on the roofs of the La Planilla urbanization. Even the ground was covered with a thin layer of snow.

Meanwhile, the areas surrounding the city woke up completely covered in white, presenting a thoroughly winter scene.

Regarding the roads, snow plows had to be deployed to ensure safety on the road connecting with the Costa del Sol and to keep traffic flowing.

Whole families have enjoyed the snow / Javier Flores

From early in the morning, families have flocked to all the snowy sites to enjoy it. Snowball fights, sledding, snowmen, and adventurers who decided to climb towards the peaks, although in the higher areas of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park, the bad weather prevailed and some decided to turn back in their attempt to reach the peak of La Torrecilla.

During the early hours of the day, it was possible to reach the refuge of Los Quejigales by car, so many visitors were able to get to this point.

“When we woke up, we saw it had snowed and immediately came with a sled,” explained Óscar Valdivia, who did not hesitate to take the sled to enjoy the snow more intensely. “We brought it so the little one could have more fun,” he pointed out.

Snow plows were active on the Ronda-Costa del Sol road. / Javier Flores

Like them, many other families have come to the snow, to the point that the massive influx of vehicles accessing through Conejeras has forced the environmental authorities to close the park's interior access to vehicles.

Others chose to train amidst the snowfall, like Práxedes Orozco. “I am doing an 80-kilometer run from Ronda, let's see how it goes,” he explained.

Many animals also enjoyed the snow. Many dogs did so fully equipped with cold weather liners and boots for their paws.