OUKAIMEDEN

OUKAIMEDEN

Oukaïmeden, located 75 km from Marrakech, is the Africa's highest ski resort with a ski area of 300 hectares. You can climb the chairlift up to 3 270 m. The road is superb and to discover many villages perched on the hillside. Agaves and prickly pears quickly give way to ocher stone fields. Many opportunities for hiking in summer.
The ski resort of Oukaimeden located about 80 kilometers from Marrakech enjoys a fine reputation. It has been ranked among the 100 best ski resorts in the world by CNN channel. She even ahead of the very famous country stations for winter sports.
Marrakech has one of the best ski resorts in the world. This is what has just revealed a ranking made by the American channel CNN. Under this system, the Oukaimeden's ski resort located about 80 kilometers from the Red City is among the best 100 in the world. The Top 100 is largely dominated by world renowned resorts in France, Canada, the United States and Italy.
Head, comes the Avoriaz ski resort in Savoie in France. It is closely followed by the Dave Murray Downhill resort at Whistler in British Columbia (Canada) and the Cervivina Italy. The majority of the stations of the top 100 are in the European countries and the United States. South Africa with "Either one of Tiffindell" and Morocco are the only two African countries to be included.
Oukaimeden, 86th best ski resort in the world
Located on the Oukaimeden mountain, winter sports resort the highest in Africa is located at about 3000 m above the level of the sea. It is ahead in the Top 100, large stations in the country known to abound in many winter sports enthusiasts. Oukaimeden 86th world's best ski resort, is ahead of those of Saulire in France, Valluga St. Anton in Austria, The big white cliff in Canada, McConkey's, Squaw Valley in California and Motatapu Falls Treble Cone, New Zealand.
The Marrakech resort also ranks before the Fall 75 Squaw Valley in California, the Hourglass drop Alta in Utah, Cortina of Hidden Valley in Italy, Mount Hermon Ski Resort, Israel, The Back Corries Nevis Range in Scotland. Finally exceeds Burnt Stew Trail Whistler in Canada, Straight Shot Powder Mountain in Utah, Scarlett's Aspen Highlands in Colorado and West Cirque Whistler in Canada.
CNN indicates that the Oukaimeden is one of the most "weird" places in the world for skiing or snowboarding. There are lifts but ski enthusiasts and visitors were accessing it from a mule. The average snowfall usually renders feasible between mid-December and late March, three months during which you can enjoy all kinds of winter sports. The site is home to a great variety of slopes for skiers of all levels.
Each year, the Oukaimeden houses the National Ski Championships. Envrion, 75% of the tracks are reserved for experienced skiers. To facilitate the reception and make the stay pleasant visitors, hotels, restaurants and many other facilities have been built in the area.
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