Skiing facilities at Salong valley near Manali.

Skiing at Manali

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 February 2012
  • Location :Salong Valley at 13 Kms from Manali has become a popular Skiing centre.
  • Season : Skiing season at Manali begins in February and extends to Mid April
    - when there is a thick layer of snow on the hills.
  • Facilities: 2.5 Km of Ski run with facilities for rank amateurs and professionals.
  • Himachal tourism runs Winter skiing course at Narkanda, near Shimla
Amateur skiing is pretty popular with tourists visiting Solang Valley. There are plenty of vendors in Solang valley who provide pair of shoes, gloves and snow suit for around Rs.200. These are not professional grade but for mainly for tourists out to have good time in the snow and have few snaps clicked. To set your expectations right, Solang valley is not for serious ski enthusiasts unlike Gulmarg slopes or Auli.

Well known ski operators

Vajpayee Institute Government run Institute with ski lift facility for training.
Contact :(01902) 252342-253789
Iceland Solang Ski lodge - Ask the manager of Iceland Solang for Ski equipments and training schedule.(91) 98160-66508)
Ski Himalayas, Solang Valley People who operate the ropeway at Solang Valley. Contact on +91 9736699999
Himalayan Adventurers Operates half day and full day skiing packages at Solang Nala.
Phone : +91 981 6174164
Antrek Tours Phone : 91-1902-252292/254492

Alfred Ford, heir to Mr. Henry Ford, had started an ambitious project to turn Manali into an International Ski destination. However, the project, under the name of "Himalayan Ski Village", is mired in controversy and has failed to take off. Local residents opposed many of the clauses that were entered between Himalayan Ski Village and Government.

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