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The powder skiing at Manali is exceptional! Our location at approximately
34¡ N. latitude, roughly equivalent to Los Angeles, gives
us long days, and a variety of exposures allows us to ski both
with or against the sun. The altitude allows much greater "back
radiation" than other areas, which creates excellent recrystallised
powder. Manali is known for having one of the deepest snowpacks
in the entire Himalaya, and due to our continental climate, snowfalls
tend to be of low moisture content. As an added bonus, the potential
is vast for terrific, spring corn-snow skiing!
Our vast terrain is well suited to strong intermediate and expert
skiers. Manali sits by the Beas river at an altitude of roughly
two thousand metres, surrounded by beautiful deodar cedar forests
and huge peaks soaring to more than six thousand metres. Under
certain conditions we can ski to the valley floor through massive
Cedar forests, but most skiing takes place on long rolling ridge
lines; through glades of birch and oak trees; down steep cirque
bowls or on huge undulating glaciers. Both during and after storms
the skiing in the trees is excellent. The altitudes at which we
ski vary depending on group fitness and ability, the interests
of the group and the snow and weather conditions. HHS has wonderful
conditions at the same elevations as resorts in America and Europe,
but the opportunity exists to ski on what is truly the roof of
the world. Most skiing takes place between high valley floors
around two thousand, seven hundred metres and ridges at four thousand,
three hundred metres, with vertical averaging between nine hundred
metres and twelve hundred metres. However, some of our most spectacular
terrain is as high as five thousand metres. Please note that we
do not require anyone to ski at these altitudes and our guides
reserve the right to deny access to these higher altitude runs
to anyone for any reason whatsoever. While the Manali region is
generally blessed with excellent weather, HHS must stress that
we operate in a wilderness environment, and that our guests will
be skiing in wilderness conditions. Most of the time, the skiing
is very good, but conditions can change quickly, and you may encounter
some difficult or poor skiing. Our guides will attempt to find
the best snow possible, but you must be prepared to accept whatever
Nature gives us!
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