Ski tours in the High Atlas :

High altitudes, steep couloirs, and couscous us in the area around Jbel Toubkal. The sun is strong, the Sahara is close, and the snow is African.

For the eighth year, we are arranging a ski trip to Morocco in collaboration with mountain guide Mikke Eriksson and our local promoter, Berber Slimane. Africa is hardly the continent you associate with skis and snow, but the High Atlas mountain range in Morocco offers surprisingly good skiing with varying degrees of difficulty. The area around Jbel Toubkal, which is North Africa’s highest mountain at 4,167 m, is very well-suited to ski touring. A CAF-refuge (Club Alpin Français) is strategically located in a deep valley near the base of Jbel Toubkal. From here, you can reach a number of 4,000-metre peaks with relative ease, which during the winter months are snow covered. During the trip, you will come in contact with the local population of the Atlas Mountains, the Berber people, and become acquainted with their culture. If you enjoy sweet tea, you will appreciate a cup of “Berber whiskey” after a day on the mountain. During the trip, you will also have a powerful encounter with the mythical city of Marrakech. We’ve been arranging ski trips to this region since 1999 and know both the people and mountains well. Mountain guide Mikke Eriksson (UIAGM), who leads this trip and is very familiar with the area, can give you an exciting and full ski week .

Duration :

When you think of Morocco travel, you probably think of the golden sand dunes of the Sahara Desert or the beach resorts on the coast. Chances are you never dreamed that you could head to this North African country to spend some time snow skiing. In fact Morocco has two ski resorts, both offering white capped ski runs from around January until March and in some cases April. Both are located on the Atlas Mountains and not far from top cities and towns, so they make a fantastic and fun day trip if you want to try something completely out of the normal and spend the day snow skiing in North Africa .

Oukaimeden :

Oukaimeden is located in the High Atlas Mountains just south of Marrakech. In fact these ski slopes are a great day trip from Marrakech if you want to experience what it would be like to snow ski in Africa. The area has a fully functional ski resort complete with ski lifts, three restaurants and twenty trails to choose from. Sitting 3273 meters above sea level, Oukaimeden enjoys snow from January until around March . .

Itinerary :

Day 1 : Arrived in Marrakech or Casablanca airport :

Our guide and driver will meet you at the airport, and pick up to your Hotel/Raid In the medina .

Day 2 : Marrakech - Arghen :

At the airport of Marrkech, you meet up with Pathfinder Travels’ local mountain guide. We continue our journey to the mountain Imlil and then Armed village , where we get settled into our mountain lodge. During the trip, information about the upcoming days’ events and activities will be handed out .

Day 3 : Aroumd – Refuge Toubkal :

After an early wake-up and breakfast, you pack your luggage onto the mules and hike up to Refuge Toubkal (3,106 m) at the base of Jbel Toubkal. You eat lunch and then get informed about the local mountain environment, the routes for the next few days, safety considerations, etc. This is followed by a practical run through of your avalanche equipment. We will overnight the next few nights in the refuge, where we also eat breakfast and dinner. Your guide will take your picnic lunch with you onto the mountain or come back for lunch at the Refuge .

Day 4 : Mount Toubkal - Ski touring :

We make an early start for the ascent of Toubkal, you put on skis and climbing skins (ski touring) or crampons (alpine touring) climbing steeply Through screed before traversing the southern ridge to reach the Summit at 4167m, after enjoying the magnificent panoramic views, we skiing back to the refuge. Approx 5 Hrs walking & skiing .

Day 5 : Mt Ouanakrim – Ski Touring :

We have an exciting opportunity this morning to ascend another of Morocco's 4068m peaks - Mt Ouanakrim. Depending on weather, you put on skis and climbing skins (ski touring) or crampons (alpine touring), after the good view from this second pick, you will skiing down to the refuge, have lunch after lunch walk down to armed village, at(1950m) .
If there is Time, we will spend the afternoon exploring the village and spend the Night at a mountain Berber Lodge, 5hrs in the morning skiing and 4 hrs walking

Day 6 : Armed Tachddirt – Tizi N’likmet - Skiing tour :

Departure from Armed around 7am in the morning,hike towards the east up to the Tizi n'Tamatert (2279m) on through fields of wheat and orchards of walnut, apple and cherry trees until you reach the village of Tamatert (1810m) .

Once through the village your guide will take a path which leads up though pine trees; having rest at the saddle pass to admire the Imlil and Imenane Valley, the latter with its many Berber villages tucked precariously onto the slopes stretching around you, with Jbel Oukaimden (3268m) - and almost as high as the Rockies - on the near horizon. From here, carry on along the upper valley slopes for another hour or so to the village of first Ouaneskra (2130m) set amidst terraced plots of land carved from Tachddirt you walk up with your skis until Tizi N’likmet will takes for you about 4/5 hrs, have your picnic lunch at the top, and then skiing down till Oussarou, and then from here you will find a mule whiting for caring your skis to the guest house at Tachddirt village(2491), it’s the oldest village in the Imnan Valley, set amongst terraced plots clawed from the surrounding craggy slopes, where you'll overnight in a Gite (Berber guest House with hot shower in Tachddirt),Approx 6hrs between walk and ski. .

Day 7 : Tachddirt - Imlil – Marrakech :

After breakfast you descent to about 3hrs to Imlil, some repacking and then you continue the journey towards Marrakech,You visit the Hammam after the hard experience activities, Hammam & Massage, it’s the best option after any adventure trip, and some light city orienteering in medina, the old inner town. You’ll eat a wonderful dinner that evening, and overnight in Raid/Hotel, Approx 3hrs and 2hrs of journey .

Day 8 : Departure :

You take the transfer to the airport. And please when you fly home don’t forget to tell your friends in the world about our morocco trip .

Travel Details :

• Best time: February to April .
• Departs from: Marrakech: 09:00am. Start time can be modified to suit your needs .
• Departure times : Varied .
• Driving time : 3hrs.
• Starts & ends in : Marrakech .
• Duration : 8days/7nights.
• Type : Skiing .
• Cost per Adult : 2 adults: €139 4 adults: €129, please contact us for group discount pricing .
• Guides Speaking: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Berber .
• Grade : difficult .
• Trip Level : 4167m .
• Child Age Till 12 = 50%Discount .
• Solo Travelers : On request .

What you bring the following items :

• Ski Equipment .
• Hiking boots .
• Trainers / sneakers (for use in the hut).
• Socks .

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