WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE AFGHAN SKI CHALLENGE.

The Afghan Ski Challenge is a freeride ski race, which takes place every March in Bamiyan Province, Central Afghanistan. The event is organized by the Bamiyan Ski Club and open to all. The founding members of the Bamiyan Ski Club include skiing enthusiasts from Afghanistan and Switzerland. The aim is to promote skiing and tourism in the Bamiyan region.

RACE INFORMATION:

– LOCATION Koh-e-Baba Mountain Range, Bamiyan Province, Central Afghanistan, approximately 180km west of the capital Kabul.
– COURSE Downhill, Overall Distance: 7 Kilometers, Overall difference in altitude: 1200 Meters. Lowest Point: 2900, Highest Point 3400.
– RULES No weapons. Everyone starts at the same time. The winner is the first person to cross the finish line having successfully registered at all the check points along the way. Skis and Snow Boards are allowed.
– ENTRY FEES The event is free to Afghan Nationals; all others need to contribute US$500. All entrants are issued with an exclusive Afghan Ski Challenge jacket. These have been produced especially for the event. The ski race is a non-profit event and all proceeds will feed back into the support and promotion of skiing and tourism in the Bamiyan region.

SAFETY AND SECURITY The mountains of Afghanistan are not the Alps nor the Rocky Mountains. There is no mountain rescue service nor avalanche warning systems in place and local medical facilities are basic. Mobile phone service is patchy at best and non existent in the mountains. Although the province of Bamiyan is known as one of the safest in Afghanistan, the current political situation across the country is far from stable. We strongly advise all participants to arrange insurance before entering the competition and consider suitable personal security measures if desired. All participants take part solely at their own risk.

To register for the Afhgan Ski Challenge 2013 and all other inquiries,
please contact: mail@afghanskichallenge.com