Basic Skiing Course - Solang Valley, ABVIMAS, Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Took the Basic Skiing Course in Feb, 2019 at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports.
Applied 2 Weeks before the commencement of the course.
Basic Skiing Course Trip Report
Basic Skiing Course Schedule
Day 1 (11 Feb, 2019)
Reached Manali. Registration done at office. Issued ID card.
Also issued sleeping bag liner & wind sheet. (Not really needed.)
You will have Solang all by yourself.
Instructors helped us get a jeep booked for fair price.
At Solang, alloted a bed in dorm.
Day 2
In the morning session, course divided in 4 ropes (strength for basic course was 36)
We were also alloted skiis, boots & poles according to our sizes.
In the evening session, we were taught how to put on skiis, walking side-steps, falling, sliding.
Day 3
6:30-7:00 AM - Morning exercise
9:30-1:00 PM - side step, herring bone
4:30-6:00 PM - Snow Plough
Day 4
6:30-7:00 AM - Morning PT
9:30-7:00 AM - Herring bone
4:30-6:00 PM - Cancelled due snowfall
Day 5
Sessions cancelled due to snowfall
Day 6
9:30-1:00 PM - Beating snow, snow plough, snow plough turn
4:30-6:00 PM - acute turning
Day 7
9:30-1:00 PM - snow plough turn.
After 1:30 - Free/Leave for Adam’s Day
Day 8
Adam’s Day (Couldn’t go out due to snowfall)
Day 9
Sessions cancelled due to snowfall
Day 10
9:30-1:00 PM - Start Turn, kick turn
Day 11
Sessions cancelled due to snowfall
Day 12
9:30-1:00 PM - Simple turn
Evening session cancelled due to snowfall
Day 13
9:30-1:00 PM - Test
i>snow plough
ii>kick turn & traverse
iii>simple turn
After test free ride for 30mins
Return equipment.
After lunch, return to manali.
Walk till nehrukund by foot then jeeps to institute.
Day 14
Closing ceremony.
Return equipment.
Get Movement order.
