Saturday, August 15, 2015

Have you heard about the only ski resort of Pakistan? This is situated in a renowned hill station of Swat valley in the excellent Karakorum Range. This location was highlighted by the Austrian ambassador in 1962 for establishing of a ski resort. Malam Jabba is situated 314 km from Islamabad and 51 km from Saidu Sharif Airport. Malam Jabba is surrounded by the  incredible scenic views. This is really a fairytale land filled with lush green meadows and wonderful slopes. The fragrance of pine trees which are thickly grown  here adds to the beauty of this location. The mighty peaks of the Hindu Kush Mountains generate a magical atmosphere in Malam Jabba.


Malam Jabba – A fantastic ski resort

A couple of years prior to, this wonder land was occupied by the extremist militants who blew up the ski resort. Before this, the Malam Jabba Ski Resort was hosting the annual skiing competitors in which the leading teams from every single portion of the nation utilized to participate. Nonetheless, in 2009 the Pakistan Army reoccupied this region and established the writ of the government. The rehabilitation and reconstruction perform was began and the ski resort was equipped with contemporary facilities like roller/ice-skating rinks, chair lifts, skiing platforms, telephones and snow clearing gear. The ski slope of the Malam Jabba Ski Resort is of about 800 m with the highest point of the slope 2804 m (9200 ft) above sea level.


Skiing at Malam Jabba Ski Resort , Swat Valley

The other notable attributes of the Malam Jabba Ski Resort of Pakistan contain two Buddhist stupas and six monasteries that are scattered about the resort. The Malam Jabba Ski Resort is owned by the Pakistani Tourism Improvement Corporation.

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