Skiing Basic Course - Auli

Today we drive from Dehradun to Joshimath (you can opt for transportation from us at an additional cost), a road journey of 8-10 hours. The road goes through some of the key places of Hindu mythology like Dev Prayag (confluence of Alakhnanda & Bhagirathi river), Rudraprayag (confluence of Alakhnanda & Mandakini River) one of the panch Prayag of river Alakhnanda. We arrive at the hotel in Auli by evening & a brief introduction to equipment & staff will follow after the high tea.

We will start the day after breakfast at 8:00 in the morning and arrive at the snow slopes where participants are issued with the skiing equipment. Today’s session will cover the basics of using & carrying the equipment on snow slopes. How to walk on snow with Ski boots, standing & balancing on ski, Sliding & gliding techniques will be the lessons for the day followed by practice session till 1:30 PM. Post lunch the day would be free for exploring the place & sightseeing. Being a picturesque destination with a view of mighty Himalayan peaks it is a delight for those who are interested in photography. Evening tea will be followed by a learning-based video session on skiing & one to one discussion with the instructors about the day’s review & plan for the next day.

The day will start typically at the same time as the previous one. We will practice balancing with ski on. The basic technique of stopping that is side fall & recovery position would be practiced follow by snow plough technique in a straight line. The snow plough is where the skis are in a "V" shape It is a very stable position, which also acts as a brake. It is the easiest way to start on the slopes & will practice for the entire session. Post lunch session is free for exploring with video sessions in the evening followed by next days' briefing.

Today the lesson includes how to make turns in snow plough technique & how to stop or apply brakes using the same method. We will get to practice more on slopes & will be the most enjoyable as there will be several long runs on a gentle slope & you will have the feel of skiing & why it is considered as the fastest non-motorable sport. Post lunch session will remain the same as on previous days.

The day starts on the slopes with lecture & demo on basic alpine position, parallel turns & how to move up the slopes with techniques like sidestepping & Herring Bone. Both these techniques would be practiced on a gentle slope & further upgraded to a relatively high level of slopes only upon the evaluation of the participants & there comfort level.

This day is kept entirely for practicing the techniques learned on previous days on relatively longer slopes with a small slalom competition among the participants to hone their turning techniques on a faster note. In the evening everyone would be briefed about their learning in the past 5 days & how to improve upon them to take it to the next level.

The newly learned sporting skills will the part of one of the many experiences & will push you further for the next level to make you come again on these white slopes. With all the cherished memories & last breakfast with the team, we will leave for Dehradun. You can opt for transport with us at an additional cost.