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HAMTA VALLEY BASIC SNOWBOARDING PROGRAM – MANALI SETHAN

Region: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights Activity: Snowboarding Training Best
Season: Mid-December to March Grade: Moderate (suitable for beginners & intermediates) Highest
Altitude: ~3,200 m (Sethan Ridge) Accommodation: Triple Sharing Cost: ■ 36,600 per person

DAY 1
Drive to Sethan (2,700 m) + Gear Familiarization
After breakfast, drive (approx. 15 km / 1 hr) to Sethan Village in
Hamta Valley. – Check-in to the mountain lodge / campsite. –
Gear distribution & fitting: Snowboards, boots, helmets,
bindings, and clothing. – Introduction to Snowboarding:
Balance drills, stance setup, safety briefing. Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner Stay: Mountain lodge in Sethan
DAY 2
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DAY 3
Basic Snowboarding Skills & Glide Control

• Warm-up and stretching session. – Practice basic gliding, heel-edge &
  toe-edge balance, and falling techniques. – Focus on board control and
  posture on gentle slopes. – Evening session on snowboarding theory &
  maintenance. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Stay: Sethan
  DAY 4
  Turns, Stops & Speed Control
• Practice J-turns and S-turns on moderate slopes. – Learn speed control
  using both edges. – Afternoon: Free riding and instructor feedback. –
  Evening: Snow safety workshop and avalanche awareness basics. Meals:
  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Stay: Sethan
  DAY 5
• Advanced Slope Riding & Freestyle Basics
• Progress to steeper slopes near Hamta ridge.
• Techniques: Linking turns, carving, and basic jumps. – Video recording
• for post-ride technique analysis. – Evening: Group video review &
• technical discussion. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Stay: Sethan
• DAY 6
• Ride on selected natural terrain. – Focus on balance, flow & terrain
• adaptation. – Optional small ridge hike for freeride runs. – Certification
• evaluation by instructors. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Stay: Setha
  DAY 7
• Return to Manali & Departure
• -Morning farewell session, certificate distribution & group photo. – Drive
• back to Manali (1 hr). – Departure in the afternoon or extend stay for
• leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

INCLUSION
ACCOMMODATION ON TRIPLE SHARING BASIS (MANALI + SETHAN)
ALL MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER
CERTIFIED SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS
SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT: SNOWBOARD, BINDINGS, BOOTS, HELMET
TRANSPORTATION: MANALI ↔ SETHAN TRANSFERS
PERMITS & TAXES
TRAINING SESSIONS & CERTIFICATION

EXCLUSION
PERSONAL CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES (JACKET, GLOVES, GOGGLES)
ANY INSURANCE (MEDICAL, EVACUATION, ETC.)
EXTRA TRANSPORT OUTSIDE THE ITINERARY
TIPS, BEVERAGES, AND PERSONAL EXPENSES

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