Skiing Courses Held At JIM & WS In Sonamarg
SRINAGAR: Basic and intermediate Skiing courses were organized by Jawahar Institute Of Mountaineering & Winter Sports at its training area of Sonamarg, attracting 93 participants from across the country. The courses aimed to provide comprehensive training in skiing techniques while fostering a spirit of competition and camaraderie among the trainees.
The curriculum encompassed essential skiing skills such as Sliding, Gliding, Schussing, Fall & Recovery, Side Stepping, Snow Plough & Break, Herringbone, Snow Plough Turn, Traverse & Kick Turn, Stem Turn, and Stem Swing. Additionally, participants received medical lectures and engaged in a peakto-slalom competition.
Recognitions were awarded to Bhakti Khakkar, Suchita Verma, Mehr Billwaria, Victor, Idris Khurshid Wani, FC (NCC)
Mayank Joshi, Ayan Naik and Sheikh Misbah Ul Haque.
Cadet (NCC) Sujata Priyadarshini Sahoo (Girls) and Zubair Ahmad Dar (Boys) were acknowledged for their outstanding performance in slalom skiing and Cadet (NCC) Sujata Priyadarshini Sahoo was recognized as the best overall student.
Intermediate Skiing Course 18 was focused on advanced skiing techniques including Traverse & Kick Turn, Stem Turn, Stem Swing, Dynamic Stem Swing, Parallel Turns, and Weddlen Turn. Similar to the Basic Course, participants also received medical lectures and competed in a peak-to-slalom competition.
Rahil Ahmad Chohan was honored for his proficiency in Langlauf skiing. He showcased exceptional skills in slalom skiing, earning recognition and Mr Nissar Ahmad Dar was awarded the title of the best overall student.