Skiing in Israel

Israel Travel Guide is replete with information on Adventure and Recreation in Israel. Skiing in Israel has recently gained popularity among the people of Israel as well as tourists coming to visit Israel. The only ski resort that Israel has is located in the northern fringes of Israel. Mount Hermon is actually the highest peak in the country at 4,593 feet above the sea level. The mountain is not very far off from Nazareth. Even though Mount Hermon is a small resort, it has quite a few good runs and some tricky and difficult slopes for the ones who are experienced and good skiers.

Skiing in Israel is a thrill in itself. The resort has all the required equipments for skiing and snowboarding. There are facilities like lessons for children and family at the resort. The resort also offers snacks and refreshment, but for accommodation you need to put up at the various hotels, guest houses at the nearby village of Neve Ativ.

Mount Hermon has slopes for the beginners as well as the experienced. There are 14 slopes which are meant for the beginners and inexperienced. Most of the runs are quite short, but they are most likely to satisfy the nervous skiers. There are seven ski lifts that provide slope access of over 2,034 feet.

Apart from the Ski resort Mount Hermon has other things to offer like the, magnificent views of the nearby Sea of Galilee, or the ancient town of Nazareth which is North West to the resort. The ancient town of Nazareth has the ancient fortress town of Megiddo, the Church of Annunciation as well as Mary’s Well.

The best time to visit the resort and go Skiing in Israel would be from December to April when the snow is thick and the slopes are perfect for skiing and also the rates are cheaper on week days. The best way to reach Mount Hermon resort would be flying in from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport and hire a car to the resort.

Apart from skiing in Israel, the Mountain Biking in Israel and Hiking in Israel are also very popular