Winter Sports
Manali has become a major destination for wintersports.
It is ideal for high altitude skiing and snowboarding,
a heli-ski service is also available during the winter months. Many hotels
and guesthouses are open during
the winter, often with central heated rooms. During the winter we also provide
ski courses.
Snuggled in the midst of masses of dense woods
facing the Pir Panjal Range of Western Himalayas and
the magic tranquility in the heart of Solang valley, the most spectacular
landscape in Manali, offering
the natural ski slope lies the Solang Ski Area.
Solang's outstanding snow and choice of terrain are two reason why riders
and skiers from around India and
especially western travelers come to Solang (Manali).
Another is the North Face Ski School with Jagdish Lal, Indian national ski
coach. He is supported by a highly
qualified group of instructors, trained in Austria, France and Japan. They
share a real enthusiasm for ski tuition
and expert guidance to make your experience at solang exceptional.
Weekly skiing & snowboarding packages.
Rohtang Inn Manali (Super Deluxe class,
Stay Manali)
Stay on twin sharing basis with wall to wall carpet,
geyser, TV, intercom, room service, continental breakfast,
daily transportation to the ski slope, ski lesson, ski equipments, ski pent.
7 days free lift pass, instructors, etc.
Package Cost:
Rs. 8880 /- Skiing
Rs. 9990/ - Snowboarding
Friendship Hotel Solang (Deluxe
class, stay Solang)
Stay on twin sharing basis in wall to wall carpet,
geyser, wood paneling, Bukhari (local woodburning stove),
room service with morning break fast, local transportation, ski lesson, ski
equipments, ski pent.
7 days free lift pass, instructors, etc.
Package Cost:
Rs. 7770/ - Skiing
Rs. 8880/ - Snowboarding
Dove Nest Solang (Economy Class,
Stay at Solang)
Stay on twin sharing basis accommodation with morning
breakfast, local transportation, ski lesson,
ski equipments, ski pent, Bukhari, hot water will be served on buckets, entertainment.
7 days free lift pass, instructors, etc.
Package Cost:
Rs. 6660/- Skiing
Rs.7770/- Snowboarding
Special for Student group
Stay at North Face Ski School
(package duration 7 days & 6 nights)
Costs per person per day:
1 to10 persons 4000/- p.d.
10 to15 persons 3800/- p.d.
15 persons or above 3500/- p.d.
Package includes: - Sharing Accommodation, all
3 meals, all ski equipments, ski pent, instructor, instruction,
North Face Ski School
Accommodation:
North Face Ski School is housed in a beautiful building. This building has
all the facilities according to
the winter conditions. Three to Five students are accommodated in a room
with bathroom toilet attached.
In each there is a fireplace to keep the room warm. The students give warm
water every day.
There is a big dinning cum lecture hall with a big fireplace in the center.
This hall is having all the audio-video systems.
Students are shown various movies on skiing, rock-climbing and other adventurous
activities.
Lectures give on various topics like ski care and maintenance, skiing history,
modern skiing technique.
Training:
Special emphasis gives to basic level skiing.
All the basic skiing skills have been repeated in this course after students
were give intensive training
on various skills like uphill stem swing, sown hill stem wing, stem garland,
side slip garland, herring bone,
side stepping etc. special training imparted was master in parallel terms
in steep moderate and gentle slops.
Short parallel turns were taught. Practice through slalom gates was the regular
exercise.
Descending in a steep powder snow condition was also one of the regular features.
Before starting all these exercises early in the morning, students used to
go for regular morning physical
training exercise.
Food:
Students are provided with most hygienic and nutritious food. Non-vegetarian
are served twice and course and
vegetarian are given dal, cheese and green peas, rice chapattis, salad and
sweet dishes and hot drinks.
Every day seasonal vegetables are served in the both the meals.
In the morning, bed tea and in breakfast aloo prantha with curd or omelet
or toast or channa puri are served.
In the evening, teas with biscuits are served.
Medical Facilities:
School is well equipped with medical utilities and doctor visits the school
students once the course.
Other Facilities:
School is having its own vehicle, snow sledges in case of accidents.
What to carry:
Sun glasses, Gloves, Cap, Warm Jacket, Sun Cream, Small First Aid box, etc.
Ski Training Schedule:
Lectures on:
1) Skiing in India.
2) Ski care and it's maintainance.
3) Brief skiing history.
4) Skiing technique and it's development in India.
5) Video Show on national ski learning method of Japan.
Skiing Self-assessment guide:
Level 1
Never ever, first time skiing.
Goal: Introduction of equipments, safety and responsibility code.
Basic stance and balance, mobility exercise, basic turn and ride the learner
lift, make snow ploughing and basic turns.
Ride leaner lifts.
Level 2
Goal: Build confidence through control, ski easy trails, improve basic stance.
Level 3
Comfortable on easy trail, make linked snow plough turns and traverses.
Goal: Develop skills to ski confidently on intermediate trails, ski in control
with more speed.
Level 4
Ski on intermediate trails comfortably and in full control balance when turning
both ways.
Goal: Use different turns shapes and sizes, use slanting concave type terrain
to hold make turns,
make a basic carved turn.
Level 5
Make a basic carved turn, ski difficult- intermediate & easy terrain
in a high speed
but in control, use movement effectively.
Goal: Improve carved turns on intermediate and difficult terrain, make short,
medium and long turns.
Ski off-piste including in bumps.
Level 6
Ski confidently in all terrain, all conditions, ski carving and free style
ski effectively.
Goal: Refine carving skills, precision, quickness and versatility including
racing, bumps controlled jumps.
Become a true expect.
Graduation Ceremony
Certificate and badges will be given to the participants. |
