• SKI TOURING IN LEBANON

If you are interested in ski touring in Lebanon here are some quick tips :

1- WHAT IS THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR SKI TOURING?

- Backcountry skis
- Backcountry bindings
- Backcountry boots
- Skins
- Ski poles

2- WHERE TO RENT BACKCOUNTRY SKIS IN LEBANON?

-On the Road to Faraya, in Mayrouba : PIC BLANC
-In Daraya : BEYTOUNA AL JADID, CONTACT Charbel Sfeir 03/473718
-In Beirut : POLYLIBAN ASSOCIATION, CONTACT Georges Hobeika 03/451113

3- HOW TO TRAIN IN LEBANON?

The Commandos of the Lebanese army organize each week end some training sessions in Aqoura and in the Cedars, becharreh. If you are interested you can contact the barracks of the commandos in Roumieh for more details:
01/874 493 or 01/888764

4- WHAT ARE THE ITINERARIES IN LEBANON?

Here are some itineraries published by Roberto Cantone in his book " Ski de randonnée au Liban ". You can find it at Librairie Antoine.

Légende niveaux de difficulté

Grande Coulée 1
Grande Coulée 2 Carimando 1
Carimando 2 Qornet el Bass 1
Qornet el Bass 2

Qornet el Hasroun 1
Qornet el Hasroun 2

5- HOW TO BE EQUIPED IN THE MOUNTAINS?
In a 25-30 liters backpack

- Hot winter clothes (jacket, pants)
- Skiing gloves
- Thermal gloves (thin)
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses
- Skiing mask
- Solar cream
- Camelback
- Snacks (sugar and salt)
- Spare pair of socks
- Emergency kit
- Survival blanket