Oukaimenden - Skiing in Morocco

I just thought i would share one of the most exciting experiences i have had in Morocco so far. If you love skiing like i do then you will understand the amazing revelation that from Marrakech in 1.5hours you can be gliding down a slope on virgin powder.

The drive up to Oukaimenden is spectacular, every hairpin bend you take reveals a more breathtaking mountain scape.

You are probably wondering where the photos of the ski resort with slopes are? well i'm sorry i have to tell you, when we arrived and i saw these boots, skis, lifts and beautiful snow i was off and that was the end of my photos for the day. At the end my mother said was that good? 'i said god i love Morocco, fancy living in a place where you can sunbathe in winter and then decide to go the next day for a ski and a really good lunch in a little snow lodge?? It was actually quite surreal.

The journey back is equally spectacular passing pretty berber villages balancing on the side of mountains made out of mud. Finally pouring out in front of you are the plains at the bottom of the mountains heading back to Marrakech.

There are plans ahead to develop this resort by people from Dubai. The plans are extensive and very luxy so one day this outback little haven of a resort where you can ski all day for £6 will be no more. With the new resort will come more challenging runs, better lifts and an all round European standard resort. I however feel that this little rustic resort with all its natural charm so totally untouched is very special.

Photos on the way up to Oukaimenden