Solang - Skiing In Winters!

Winter is a truly magical and exhilarating time in Manali. The land transforms itself and is covered with a glorious white mantle of snow. This thick blanket of snow (on an average measuring 1 – 2 ½  feet in Manali, and 5-7 Feet. in the ski. resort of Solang valley), usually falls by the end of December to the second week of January, and with it Manali metamorphoses into a winter paradise.

 (The Main Beginners Ski Slope In Solang Valley )

The beautiful Solang Valley, located just 14 km away from Manali is a winter sports lovers dream come true and is just waiting for you to give you the Skiing Experience of a lifetime. The gentle slopes of Solang are perfect just right for beginners and are the perfect place to establish your first love with the sport.

(Ski Slopes and Tow List at Solang)

Skiing, to many who watch it on T.V, seems like a very elitist sport requiring a high level of training and expensive equipment. The beginners on the ski slopes in Solang,  are pleasantly surprised when they come to Solang Valley and join our courses. They see that others with the same level of physical fitness and training are skiing down the snow-swathed slopes and find out, to their delight, that it is really not all that difficult.

(Beginners learning Basic Skilling Techniques from our instructors)
 

We offer beginner's courses in skiing with excellent personalized instruction, perfect hospitality and loving care to make it an unforgettable experience for you. We are certain that once you’ve participate in our ski programme, you will fall in love with skiing and will want to visit the beautiful valley of Solang time and again.
 

PROGRAM DETAILS: -

This package includes six nights & seven days stay at Solang Valley in a beautiful mountain lodge, which offers unmatched views of this enchanting valley and the Friendship range of the Pir Panjal Himalayan mountains at its head. All the rooms have attached bathrooms and ingenious heating systems (usually electric tower heaters or local wood stoves called Bukharis).

Season : First week of January to the Second week of March

Duration: 7 Days

Region : The Beautiful Solang Valley, 14 kms from Manali.

SERVICES:

`Mystic Himalayan Trails' conducts Basic Skiing Courses, instructed by Qualified Instructors. We also provide you with all the necessary equipment including skis, ski boots and ski poles etc. All accommodation food as well as transfers are also included.

DAY-WISE ITINERARY:

Day 1:

Arrival in Manali by the morning bus, pick-up from Manali and transfer to Solang training center. Afternoon snow walking training. Overnight and meals in hotel.

Day 2:

Acclimatization Trek to Dhundi / Maili Thach / etc . Afternoon: Ski-training Stage 1. Balance and movement. Packed lunch on trek, other meals at hotel.

Day 3:

Small day trek. Ski-training Stage 2. Balance and snow plough turns. Packed lunch on trek other meals as above.

Day 4:

Ski-training Stage 3. Snow plough and Downhill skiing techniques. (meals at hotel)

Day 5:

Day trek to Patalsu summit. Early morning start. This is going to be a strenuous trek and will also be subject to weather conditions. (packed lunch on trek)

Day 6 :

Stage 4 Ski-training. Downhill ski runs. Afternoon: competition. Meals at hotel.

Day 7:

Closing ceremony and drop back to Manali by 12.00 noon.

BON VOYAGE

P.S : For detailed itinerary, Essentials and Trek Costing, please click on this link : 

http://www.terrainspotter.com/uploads/article/Beginersskicourse%28Feb%202011%29.pdf