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Skiing Touring
Morocco is an incredible untapped backcountry skiing gem. An 9-day ski tour, filled with 7 days of Skiing in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, around the highest peak in North Africa, Jbel Toubkal. This trip is available between February and April and only for experienced backcountry skiers. The destination is currently not a ski resort, so lots of experience is mandatory and as there are no ski lifts some trekking is required. We do however provide mules and porters to carry bags and equipment.
Itinerary:
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Marrakech.
Arrival at Marrakech, transfer to your hotel.
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Day 2: |
Marrakech - Imlil - Tazaghart.
We will drive from Marrakech to Imlil and meet the muleteer team that will carry our gear and luggage up to the snow fields. Upon climbing to Mzik Pass (2,500m), we eat lunch by the Tamsoult waterfall, then if there is enough snow we will slip on the skis to ascend to the Tazaghart Lodge (3,000m). The mules will be replaced by the porters at the Tamsoult Waterfall. We spend the night at Tazaghart Lodge.
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Day 3: |
Tazaghart Lodge (3,000m) - Tadat Pass (3,800m).
Once we reach the Tadat pass we will ski down to the Jbel Toubkal Lodge. We will a eat picnic lunch on the Tadat Pass, with Jbel Toubkal directly in front of us.
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Day 4: |
Toubkal Lodge (3,207m) - Toubkal Summit (4,167m/13,671ft) - Toubkal Lodge.
We have a 3 hour climb to the top of Jbel Toubkalm from there we'll have a panoramic sight of all the valleys around Jbel Toubkal, followed by a fabulous descent towards the Toubkal Lodge.
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Day 5: |
Toubkal Lodge - Ouankrim Mountain (4,065m/13,336ft) - Armed Berber Village.
We will leave early again to get to the top at a reasonable hour. Then from the top we will have a splendid sight of the valleys on the southern slope of Jbel Toubkal. We will have a long descent from the summit to the bottom of the snowfields and then with assistance from the muleteers to the Berber village of Armed and to the guest house.
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Day 6: |
Armed Berber Village - Tamatert Pass (2,279m) - Tachedirt - Bouiguenouane Pass - Tachedirt.
One of the most beautiful days! With mules carrying our tents and bedding, we head towards Tamatert Pass (2,279m), then cross into the Imenane Valley, we will take a picnic lunch just before climbing in the snow up to Bouiguenouane Pass (3,800m). Once at the top we will take in the splendid views and then have a wonderful ski descent towards our camping spot of Ousarou (2,400m).
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Day 7: |
Ousarou - Likkemt Pass (3,600m) - Imlil - Marrakech.
Yet another day of beautiful skiing! We will head towards Likkemt Pass (3,600m), which is not to be missed. We have around a 3 hour climb, and then we will ski down to the same camping spot for a picnic lunch. Then we have around 2 hours 30 minutes of descent towards Imlil with the mules carrying our items or we can simply drive from our camping spot directly to Marrakech. The night is spent in a hotel or riad in Marrakech.
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Day 8: |
Marrakech
Free day in Marrakesh to visit the souks, hire a city guide or just relax in the traditional sauna (hammam).
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Day 9: |
Marrakech Airport
Transfer to the airport and to your home!
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The above is a sample itinerary. If you have any questions or would like to change the itinerary (more or less days, etc.) then please let us know.
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NB: What is included? The following are included: official guide, accommodation (in hotels, tents, guest houses or riads), transport, mules and muleteers, and full board meals with chef. Please email us for group reservations and further enquiries.
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