Skiing at Oukaïmeden
The Oukaïmeden ski area lies between 2,600 and 3,200 m and has six ski lifts. Along with Michlifen, it is one of Morocco’s principal winter sports destinations.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Marrakesh, via the Ourika Valley road (1.5 to 2 hours by car)Oukaimeden (Wikivoyage)
- Best season
- Lifts usually run from December to March; the best skiing is in January and FebruaryOukaimeden (Wikivoyage)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Snowfall is increasingly unpredictable: check the snow before driving up.
Oukaimden (Wikipedia)Hotels and ski rental facilities are close to the slopes.
Oukaimden (Wikipedia)Out of season, Oukaïmeden is an international bouldering destination, with an online guide of about 1,000 boulders.
Oukaimden (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Oukaimden (Wikipedia)
The skiing area is at an altitude of between 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) and 3,200 metres (10,500 ft) and has six ski lifts. There are some hotels and ski rental facilities nearby. Oukaimden is (along with Michlifen) one of Morocco's principal winter sports destinations. […] In recent years, the resort faced challenges associated with increasingly unpredictable snowfall […] Oukaimden is an international bouldering destination. […] Imik'simik published an online guidebook with approximately 1,000 boulders.
- Oukaimeden (Wikivoyage)
Drive towards the town of Setti Fatma in the Ourika Valley, the last exit before Setti Fatma at the foot of the mountain will take you to Oukaimeden. The best skiing in the Atlas Mountains is found in January to February. […] During the ski season (usually from December to March), ski lifts operate […] The journey from Marrakech to Oukaimeden takes about 1.5 to 2 hours by car.
- Oukaïmeden, station de ski (Wikidata Q3090623)
coordinate location: 31.20516, -7.86226
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