SKIING

 

Skiing Courses in Feb – Apr 04
for 10 days each:

Mar 04:  02 – 11, 12 – 21 and 22 – 31 Mar.

Apr 04: 01 – 10 and 11 – 20 Apr.

Cubs Venture (CV) – 5 days, Wilderness Experience (WE) – 12 days & Rock Climbing (RC) – 9 days during May – Jun 04

May 04:  CV 02 – 06, WE 08 – 19 and RC 20 - 28 May.

Jun 04: WE 01 – 12, WE 13 -24 and CV 25 – 29 Jun

Jul – Nov 04:  CV, WE, RC, trekking, climbing and leadership outings

Dec 04: Winter trekking & climbing.

Jan - Feb 05:  Skiing Modules.

 

 

SKIING , SNOW BOARDING,AND TOURING.

 

Manali with its pristine glory and enchanting scenic beauty offers an irresistible invitation for Skiing and Snow boarding.The famous slopes of Rohtang ,Gulaba and Solang provides an excellent opportunity for the enthusiast of this sport to enjoy the thrill of Skiing the challenging and continuous slopes of Himalaya.

Skiing and Snow boarding is one of the most exciting snow sports in the world .It makes u to discover the thrill of speed on Snow.

HOC conducts Basic and advance courses for Skiing and Snow boarding .

The Courses start from 1st week of Jan – end may depending upon the snow fall.

The course last from 7 days – 10 days.

We also offer shorter duration lessons for individuals and groups.

U can mail us for further details of courses.

 

SKI TOURING

 This area has great potential for ski touring the different valleys , nallahs alpine pastures around Manali . Multi day trips on Skis gives a good introduction to the art of living and moving in mountains. The Skiing you R likely to experience here will be the spring snow conditions .The main areas we can explore are Beas kund, Gulaba Hampta region, Jagatsuk Nallah and Malana valley.As we move up we’ll be able to view to the endless ranges of peaks of the high Indian Himalaya . 

 

ELEMENTARY SKI COURSE SCHEDULE

  

DAY-1     : Registration and check in . Course briefing and introduction of trainer. Issue   and introduction of equipment.Learn to walk and getting up on skis.Balancing and sliding.

 DAY-2     : Demonstration and practice downhill movement,side stepping ,traversing and learn to make Snow plough.

 DAY-3     :Practice Snow plough and stopping your skis.learn to use edges of your skis.

 DAY-4     :Practice snow plough turns,edge control and body stretching movements.

 DAY-5    : Skiing on a longer slope making SP turns and practice with poles .

 DAY-6    : Repeat what all has been learnt.

 DAY-7    : Free skiing upto lunch closing ceremony and presentation of certificates and badges.

 NOTE : Trainees will be shown video tapes of skiing and given talks of skiing history,care and Maintinence. 

 

Basic Snowboarding courses

 

 DAY-1     : Registration and check in . Course briefing and introduction of trainer. Issue and introduction of equipment.Learn to walk and Balancing on the snowboard.

 Day-2     : Learn to slide downhill and balance, after lean to control by turning and stopping .

 Day-3    : Practice right and left turns ,Side slipping and breaking.

 Day-4     : Move to steeper slopes and practice making turns  in speed.

 Day-5     : Depending upon the performance try to make short  turns.

 Day-6     : Getting  used to board soft Snow as it is a real fun if u get some powder      Snow.

 DAY-7   : Free Snow boarding day  upto lunch closing ceremony and presentation of certificates and badges.

 NOTE : Trainees will be shown video tapes of Snow boading and given talk,care and

             Maintinence of the Eqpt.

   

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