Adventures always seek some spontaneous things around them. If you are an adventure lover, try Skiing in Solang valley. Experience of Skiing in this valley creates an unforgettable experience for adventurers.
Solang valley is one of the most enchanting places in Manali with pleasant beauty. Snowy mountains cover the whole region of Solang valley. It is the viewpoint of many famous peaks like Mount Hanuman, Mount Shitidhar, Mount Friendship, and Mount Ladakhi. It is blessed with a huge variety of flora and fauna.
Because of its mesmerizing beauty, Solang valley has emerged as one of the best adventure spots in India. It is a perfect location for skiing with a backdrop of milky mountains and boundless beauty. Skiing is a great joy in Solang valley with the backdrop of huge snowy mountains and beautiful flora and fauna.
Solang valley is the best destination for skiing where you can enjoy this adventure with your friends and family. Thousands of visitors and adventure seekers visit this valley in winter to do Skiing. If you want to enjoy the fun of skiing lessons, visit the valley between January to March. In these months, you will enjoy the snowfall and chilly weather.
The temperature during winter goes to the freezing point and skiing turns out to be a magical experience. Mountains covered with thick and white snow are waving at you and skiing becomes even more beautiful.
Solang valley is also popular for many other winter sports like snowboarding, sledging, and tube sliding. We offer affordable packages of skiing and other winter sports for every tourist. You can choose the full package of winter sports or just skiing activity.
Some other things to try in Solang valley include a ride on snow scooters and ATVs. A ride on ATVs and snow scooters around snowy terrains is a good experience to take for every tourist.
Summer and monsoon are not appropriate seasons to go skiing as there is no snow. However, you can try some other activities such as mountaineering, hiking, and rock climbing.
Skiing will begin from Solang Valley. You have to first reach the valley through Manali. Now, let us have a look at a detailed itinerary of Skiing in Solang valley:
After reaching Solang valley, our instructor film meet you at the slope with your set of Ski, stick ski boots etc. explore the surroundings of the valley. Capture every spot of snow valley with your camera. The valley has white lavish beauty that gives a relaxing touch to your eyes.
And start and enjoy a beautiful day in Solang valley. your training will start. Our experienced trainer will guide you in skiing. We will also provide you necessary equipment for skiing such as gear and other tools.
Our trainer will explain all the basic rules of skiing to every group member. We will also make you do a few attempts on the snow of how stand, until you get a perfect balance on the snow.
We will spend the whole day in the breathtaking valley with our group. The surreal beauty of Solang valley with gigantic snowy mountains calling your name is out of this world. Every twist and turn in skiing creates a thrill in your body to reach your final destination. You might fall at some places but the journey has to go on.
After spending the full day at Solang valley, we have to return to Manali by evening.
We do not include the following things in our skiing packages:
To enjoy the full-day skiing, you must visit Solang valley. The nearest spot to the valley is Manali. The distance between Solang valley and Manali is about 13 km. You can get different means of transport from any part of India to reach Manali such as:
The nearest railway station to Manali is the Jogindernagar railway station. This railway station is located in the Mandi district. You will easily get a train from different cities of India to reach Jogindernagar railway station. After reaching the railway station, you can pick up a cab or taxi to reach Manali hill station. You can also take a cab directly to Solang Valley.
The nearest airport to Manali is Bhuntar airport. Numerous flights come every day from major cities of India to Bhuntar airport. After arriving at Bhuntar airport, you can take a cab or taxi to reach Manali town or directly to Solang valley.
A road trip to Manali is one of the best things that you must try once. Traveling to Manali by road with huge snow-covered mountains on both sides is a scene not to miss. You can travel to Manali by road from various cities in India such as Delhi, Chandigarh, and Dehradun.
A good network of roads connects Manali to major cities in India. You can either hire a private cab or take your own jeep or car to Manali. From Manali, you can drive to Solang valley.
Which things to carry in skiing?
Skiing is fun but not as easy a task as you think. You have to walk through thick snow with heavy winter clothes on your body. Some of the most important things to carry while going skiing are:
What to wear during the ski lesson?
Skiing gives more enjoyment only when you have a proper dress to face the snow and icy temperatures. It is important to dress well before going skiing. Weather conditions go on changing at the top of the peak. So, you must wear a three-layered winter wear to protect your body from the chilly winter season.
In this section, we will discuss the apparel to wear on the lower body and upper body while going skiing.
1. For lower body
Proper ski wear for the lower body is very important. You will need a pair of good ski socks to cover your feet. The socks must be tall above the knees or tall as the cuff of ski boots. Long socks cover the full feet and cause less pain and make your feet comfortable for the full day.
The next thing to look at is the fabric of the socks. You must pick socks of fabric that protect your feet from harsh winter. Some of the best fabrics to choose from are polyester, nylon, wool, and synthetic. One of the most comfortable socks to wear during skiing is Merino wool socks. These socks provide good comfort to your feet while skiing even on the top of mountains.
For the body, you must wear two-layered winter wear. For the base layer, you must pick thermal long underwear and long Johns. Undergarments must be made of wool or synthetic material.
You can also wear leggings to keep your feet warm. But nothing works as effectively as a pair of thermal long johns. Choose waterproof and windproof ski pants to wear during ski. Do not wear denim while skiing as they are not enough for protecting your feet from cold.
2. Upper body
A three-layered winter outfit is necessary for the upper body while skiing. You will need an insulating layer, outer layer, and mid-layer to cover the top half of the body. Three layered outfits will control the body temperature for the full day. You can remove one layer when there is sunlight while going for a ski.
For a base layer, you will need a high-breathable fabric. The fabric should absorb moisture so that you will not feel wet clothes while skiing. If you are wearing a long-sleeved athletic t-shirt, wear thickly layered winter wear to stay dry and warm.
For a mid-layer, you can choose anything that keeps you dry and warm such as a woolen jacket, woolen sweater, or a fleece t-shirt. You must know your body type and choose the apparels that suit your needs and the type of winter. If there is summer in the skiing area, you can choose mid-weight fleece. For chilly winters, you must choose a down jacket to cover your body from cold.
For an outer layer, you can choose a windproof and waterproof ski shell jacket. This jacket keeps you warm while riding down the snowy mountains. While buying the jacket, you must look at the ratings of breathability. Choose the fabric that has more insulation.
In addition, you must cover your face with a face mask, and balaclava and tie a scarf around the neck. You must also wear a pair of goggles to protect your eyes from snow and ice.
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