There are ski resorts in many unusual parts of our world. When planning a ski trip, there are a large number of resorts to choose from. When thinking of ski resorts, most immediately imagine the Alps in Europe or the majestic mountains in Canada and USA. However, there are many places in the world where you can ski which few people have heard of. These include exotic places like Africa, Greenland and Hawaii, so if you’re getting bored of mainstream ski resorts and need inspiration, here are the 10 most unusual places to ski in the world.
00:00 Intro
00:27 Afriski, Lesotho
01:08 Mauna Kea, Hawaii
01:54 Gulmarg, India
02:41 Solbakken, Greenland
03:16 Troodos, Cyprus
03:48 CopenHill, Denmark
04:41 Tasmania, Australia
05:22 Oukaïmeden, Morocco
06:02 Mount Olympus, Greece
06:42 Ski Dubai Centre, Dubai
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Gambarie in South Italy you can ski watching the highest volcano of europe, two seas and the eolian islands
@2:00 I'm pretty sure that's not how you pronounce Kashmir !
Fun fact, 6:35 is Mt Olympus in New Zealand, didn’t make the list but is pretty sweet!
Thumbnail pic is not in the video…
What to do in Maine on a snowy Sunday afternoon… https://youtu.be/Sy6xOmBrZTA
Bruh I learnt to ski in Afriski Lesotho 😅
It's pronounced Le Su Tu 😁
You forgot it….Dizin International. Ski Piste at Iran (persian)…it is too big ..morgen than 3500 heigh in top…you can check or search at google…..🤔
Mate, i can tell you that whilst i love skiing up Ben Lomond, you dont often get 3 months of season. Its cool when its on though.
Also they way you said "Tasmania" and "Lomond" made me chuckle, so thanks for that!
Hm, your information is false regarding Mt. Olympus. There is only a tiny military ski center on Mt. Olympus, mainly accessed by military personnel. Definitely not the most famous in Greece. However there is a larger ski resort 30 minutes away (Pieria mountains) and you can ski having great views to Olympus and the whole valley (on good days you can even see the sea!). The footage is from another resort though.
Well,I live in sunny Cyprus and I went snowboarding yesterday 😀
Someone teach this man how to use OBS
I'm actually going to Lesotho sometime this autumn, kinda bummed its only open from june to august.
My friend Jimmy Petterson has written two giant-sized coffee table books called “Skiing Around the World” Vol 1 & Vol 2.
Awesome books.
He has skied more countries than anyone in the World:
75 Countries, all 7 Continents.
I’m at 50 countries, all 7 Continents myself. Stoked on Skiing forever, both of us.
excellent.
The lodge clip is Mt Olympus in NZ lol not in Greece haha or is there a portal between them wtf !!!!
Big snow new jersey
Well it live w20 km away from the first ski resort in Greece and most beautiful, and less than an hour away from another 3 and Olympus also. Try visit em and you gonna love em.
……….100 square miles of skiable terrain???! Lol in Hawaii?
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Such a bad video 😅. At least Google some facts and try to pronounce a few words correctly!
Not only have I heard of Lesotho, I can pronounce it properly
man really pronounced it le so tho
You can't take a rental car up Mauna Kea. Many people say screw it and do it anyway. But if you damage your car up there (eg. burn up the brakes while going downhill) or get stranded and the rental car agency finds out you were up there, you will be solely responsible for all of the damage and costs and not your credit card CDW or personal auto policy since you violated your rental agreement. Do you feel lucky?
sounded like he thinks Canada is in USA.
I knew people who went skiing in Turkey. In fact there were locals who would put your chains on for you for $10 (at the time). I'm a klutz with tire chains and would gladly pay for a service like that.
Look out! VAIL is going to buy it!
Yeaaaah! 😀
That is clearly fake snow ….u ****
How to maximally disrespect nature and climate for the sake of sliding down a slope on one or two boards. Why? Just why? Isn't regular ski madness already enough?
What is Copenhill is nothing new or any special,because that plastic slope was already in 80s in communist countries as Czech rep.,but I have to said that plastic slope sucks,because if you fall down, then you definitely feel it… 💩
I definitely want to shred Olympus now
You have forgotten Gdansk in Poland!
This video has no footage of the resorts at all. Really trash
"chances are, you never heard of Lesotho"
Actually, I think it's quite embarrassing if someone haven't heard it before. It's a country, and come on guys, there are only around 200 of them. Not that much of a difficulty to learn them all
@3:31
Good to know that Cyprus reaches 2000m of altutude between December and February
"Resorts"
Nice video and stoked to learn about these places. Watch out though you have a clip showing Whistler Blackcomb speaking about European resorts! hehe but I might be the only one who noticed and it doesn't really affect on how rad the video is. Great work for the travellers!
Hey there, fellow snowboarding enthusiasts!
I just wanted to share my amazing experience of staying in Gulmarg for 2 months in 2011, and shredding some of the most breathtaking slopes I've ever encountered.
The beauty of Gulmarg is unparalleled, with its snow-covered peaks and untouched wilderness. As a snowboarder, there's nothing quite like carving through the fresh powder and feeling the adrenaline rush through your veins.
But beyond the incredible terrain and stunning scenery, what really made my time in Gulmarg special was the people. I met some of the most welcoming, hospitable locals who showed me the true essence of Kashmiri culture.
It was humbling to experience firsthand their resilience and strength in the face of adversity, and I left with a newfound appreciation for the importance of community and connection.
So to anyone considering a snowboarding trip to Gulmarg, I cannot recommend it enough. Not only will you have the time of your life on the slopes, but you'll also come away with a deeper understanding of the world and the incredible people who inhabit it.
Also, if any of the friends I made during my time there happen to see this comment, please don't hesitate to reach out! I would love to catch up and reminisce about our amazing experiences in Gulmarg. Keep shredding, my friends!
Tasmania is definitely NOT known for surfing and sandy beaches .
Tasmania is known for Apples , Tasmanian Devils , Thylacines , inbreeding and Russell Robertson and Jeremy Howe .
Hi there I spotted my content here (Gulmarg). The least you could do is to credit all of the footage being used.
You missed out on Timberline Lodge, Mt Hood, Oregon. They’re open from November to September. 11 months out of the year!
Lesotho is pronounced Le soo too….my profile pic was taken there. There's another resort on the South African side of the SA/Lesotho border called Tiffindell. Spent a week there once and it was brilliant.
Ski Dubai is a blast! It was on my bucket list.
The first runs seem soooo unreal. It's 90 degrees outside and I am skiing!?! But then it was just a nice day of easy skiing – it's a green/blue run. It's just steep enough at the top to get up some speed and make some nice turns. What's really great is that it's open until 11 PM. So, you can have a full day at the beach or ride camels in the desert, have dinner, and then ski for a couple of hours. Not s bad day!
It's located in the Mall of the Emirates, a huge Dubai mall. You walk past Vuitton and Gucci stores and then go inside Ski Dubai. It suddenly feels like the base lodge of a small area. People are "clomping" around in ski boots. You can rent all the gear – skis, boots, ski suit and gloves. You go through two sets of sliding glass doors….and suddenly it's freezing cold! There is a toboggan run and penguin area. There is a big 4 passenger chair and a small poma on the side. The chairlift runs very slowly, so it takes a lot longer to go up than go down. The snow, as you would expect, is perfect packed powder.
I saw a bunch of hot-shot kids running gates – it's steep enough for that. The coach said the kids's parents live there, but go to the Alps in the winter. You can also see the windows of the Kempinski hotel that overlooks the slopes. They have "chalet suites" decked out with fireplaces and look like a sleek Swiss ski hotel – quite bizarre.
Anyway, I recommend it highly. It's not challenging – obviously. But then there is no fear of blizzards or avalanches!
How about honorable mention Mount Baldy in Southern California 10,064 above sea level on the edge of the desert literally looking down to the Pacific Ocean and millions of people in Los Angeles… super steep runs we skied from mid-December until mid-may this year
gulmarg is not india it is kashmir