Monterreal () is a small

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situated in the municipality of Arteaga, in the southeast of the

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state,

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, located 40 minutes from Saltillo and 90 minutes from

Monterrey Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor ...

. It is the only commercial ski center in Mexico. The Monterreal ski center has two runs. The main slope has a run of 230 m (754.6 ft). A separate 45 m (148 ft) long slope was specially designed for beginners and

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s. The main slope has a spring-box type drag lift and the teaching/play area has a conveyor type lift. The main track has a slope of about 20 degrees. In terms of difficulty, it can be considered as a blue run. It is generally possible to ski between December and February, with natural

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Climate

Monterreal features a

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BSk according to (Köppen) or BSlk (Trewartha) climate. The surrounding mountains capture more moisture and receive higher levels of precipitation, featuring an Oceanic climate. While the summer months witness the majority of precipitation, snow showers in winter are common when cold fronts from

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reach the

Sierra Madre Oriental The Sierra Madre Oriental () is a mountain range in northeastern Mexico. The Sierra Madre Oriental is part of the American Cordillera, a chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that f ...

External links

Monterreal Resort Golf Club and Ski

MySA.com: Travel& City Guide
Bosques de Monterreal (''Forests of Monterreal'')
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