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Come
winter and the snow-covered slopes lure a skier to a great skiing
excitement. From elementary skiing to the slalom, Himachal offers myriad
thrills. The mountaineering Institute at Manali
organises ski courses from January onwards at
Narkanda.
Himachal Pradesh lies among the Himalayan ranges of Dhauladhar, the Great
Himalayas, Shiwalik and Pir Panjal, of the western Himalaya, where most of
its higher reaches remain under snow for a long time. Thus one can
undertake the ski tour at any time to any height.
PRIME SKIING PLACES
Kufri: Near Shimla, Kufri is one
of the oldest places in India to be associated with skiing and the slopes
are still in use during winter. Above Kufri, the Mahasu ridge also has
good slopes. more...
Narkanda: Comprehensive
facilities exist at Narkanda, 64-km from Shimla .
There is a range of slopes, including a beginners' run, an advanced slope
and a slalom run Himachal Tourism offers ski courses, instruction and has
equipment on hire at Narkanda. more...
Manali : At Manali, the
Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports offers a variety of
courses and facilities for skiing in winter. Winter and summer skiing are
possible in the Solang area near Manali .
There is also a winter carnival at Manali from 10th to 13th February every
year. Apart from cultural evenings, the high point of this carnival is the
ski competition held at the Solang Nallah, 10-km from Manali. more...
OTHER SKI SLOPES
There are very good slopes in Kullu ,
Lahaul &
Spiti, Kinnaur and
Shimla areas, which have been surveyed by the
government for development them in a big way. Skiing in
Himachal is a very old recreational activity,
which was introduced by British Army officers in 1930 when they explored
the Kufri slopes about 12-km from
Shimla on the Hindustan Tibet road.
There is another of similar exploration of ski slopes in Laka and Triund
above Dharamshala during the same
time. But the Triund area remained neglected till today having been away
from capital Shimla .
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