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 There
are number of areas
in the Northern
Pakistan, in both
the high mountains
of the Northern
Areas and Chitral
and in lower regions
of Swat and Kaghan
which can be
developed as Ski and
Snow Boarding sites.
There are plenty of
sites and
opportunities
available for cross
country Skiing in
the Northern Areas,
Chitral, Kaghan and
Swat, the
precipitation and
snow accumulation in
the areas, except
for the Northern
Areas, being very
high. Skiing has
made a late start in
Pakistan. At present
best available
Skiing areas are at
Naltar near Gilgit,
Burzil pass area and
Ratu, near Astore,
Distt Gilgit. There
are few novice and
nursery level skiing
slopes available at
Malam Jabba and
improvised site at
Ayubia in Murree
hills off Islamabad.
Commercial skiing
has recently been
opened at Malam
Jabba. 8'700 feet
above sea level,
Malam Jabba Ski
Resort stands on top
of a mountain of the
Hindukush range,
north east of Saidu
Sharif. It is a
wonderful tourist
resort offering
picturesque skiing
landscapes. Malam
Jabba is a summer
cum ski resort the
idea for the resort
is given by the
Ambassador of
Austria in 1962, the
project was
completed in two
years and the cost
incurred on the
project was 120
million. The place
gets 6 to 10 feet of
average snowfall
annually. The main
attractions of the
resort are ski and
chair lift. |
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