The Best Snow Sports

One loves to go on vacations, especially with family and friends! Cool mountains free from pollution and of course the clean breathable air which cannot be compared to the air in metropolitan cities. So, let’s know about some best snow sports to play with family and friends.

• Skiing: One of the most interesting and most common snow sport played worldwide, this sport uses skis as equipment for travelling over snow. In India, this sport can be played in Manali, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.

• Ice climbing: Saw a movie of people climbing huge mountains and want to try it out? This sport is worth trying to fulfil this dream. It is one of the major snow sports of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

• Snowshoeing: Just like hiking, but a little tricky, this sport uses snowshoes which are specially designed to prevent sinking in the snow.

• Fat biking: Biking on the snow is possible using special bikes with fat or big oversized tyres. This sport is not that common in India, but do try it if on a foreign trip!

• Snowboarding: This sport uses a special board where the feet of the player is as attached. It is also a part of the winter Olympics. It is a combination of surfing, skiing and skateboarding.

• Sledding: Using a sledge or the sledging board, people slide across the snow with safety precautions in mind. People attach themselves with this board and slide.

Do try these snow sports with proper safety precautions when on a trip to any hill station!

 Toshani Mehra

Delhi public school Greater Noida