Manali - Heli Skiing and Ballooning resort in India

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Manali, renowned for the abundant display of natural panorama, is positioned at the northern end of Kullu Valley beside the Beas River. Perched at an elevation of 2050 meters over sea level, this stunning hill station is a perfect spot for adventure sport lovers. It presents skiing / snow boarding opportunity not merely for professionals but as well for beginners. Manali is enclosed by gorgeous deodar cedar forests and enormous peaks soaring to over six thousand meters.

The most excellent skiing slopes positioned near Manali are Solang Nullah, Solang Valley, Kothi, Patalsu, Marhi, Gulaba, Dhundi and Rohtang. These peaks put forward a number of the finest powder roofed slopes in the world. In general Manali region is sanctified with outstanding weather, but the surroundings are subject to rapid changes. In Patalsu and Rohtang slopes, summer skiing is furthermore feasible. Manali is as well a hot dot for Heli Skiing organized by Himachal Heli Skiing / HHS since 1989. Hanuman Tibba, Deo Tibba, Chanderkhani Pass and Rohtang Pass close to Manali are acknowledged for their lofty peaks, hence forming a wonderful destination for Heli-skiers with experience. Powerful helicopters include Bell 407, AS 315B Lama and AS 350B3 Squirrel cart the skiers to the peak of a 14000 feet high snow drape slope within ten minutes. They are escorted by internationally certified heli-ski guides who are skilled in snow safety, rescue technique and mountain trek. After the climb by helicopter Skiers and Snowboarders can have a breathtaking ride down to the profound valleys all the way through varying terrain, sheer slopes and in the course of trees in a wide diversity of surroundings. Habitually Skiing is performed in elevated valley floors over 2000 mts all the way through Cedar forests and elongated rolling ridges in excess of four thousand meters high, in clearings amid birch and oak forests. The terrains offer skiing amenities now and again as high as 5000 meters with vertical average between nine hundred meters and twelve hundred meters.

Solang valley, situated nearly 13kms northwest of Manali at an elevation of about 8000 feet, is one of the most magnificent ski slopes in the western Himalayas. Commonly acknowledged as snow point, the valley has a wide-ranging sight of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. For the basic trainees, Solang is an idyllic skiing spot with preparatory slopes and ski lifts. Its ski slopes, a heaven for skiers offers surprising pleasure with even curved ridges and moderate gradients. Cross country skiing is as well trained at this point. There are preferences for a Moderate skier / snowboarder to be driven up the slopes on four wheel drive jeeps attended by guides. The best season for skiing here is from January to March. There are skiing / snowboard packages obtainable on every day or weekly basis.

The Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports in Manali is one of the leading institutions for skiing in the Himalayas. DMAS presents 7 days Snow Skiing course under the supervision of exceedingly professional skiing Instructors. The institute has adequate lodging and boarding provisions and equipment can be obtained on hire for trekking purpose. The Mountaineering Institute has set up a 300m ski lift to improve the ski training activities.

Solang is the venue of national level skiing competitions and the key attraction is the Winter Carnival held in the region of the middle of February. The Winter Games are organized by Himachal Pradesh Government in the course of the training institutes in association with the Indian Olympic Association along with the Winter Games Federation of India.Ballooning can in addition be carried out in Solang Valley and the most excellent season for the duration of summer.