Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports

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Skiing Centre - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports - Solang Valley, Kullu

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (abbreviated to ABVIMAS[1]) is an Indian institute, which provides specialized training in skiing, mountain rescue and mountaineering,[2][3] founded in 1961.[4] The institute is located in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.[5] In 2017, the institute formed an MOU with Swarnim Gujarat Sports University for collaborative training.[6]

History[edit | edit source]

In 1961, it was set up as the Western Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, but later it was renamed in 2008 after former PM of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[7][8]

Courses[edit | edit source]

ABVIMAS offers mountaineering, skiing and water sports courses.[9]

  • Advance Mountaineering Course
  • Advance Skiing Course
  • Method of Instruction (Skiing) Course
  • Intermediate Water Sports Course (White Water Kayaking) & Advance Water Sports Course (Sailing)
  • Intermediate water Sports Course
  • Advance Water Sports Course (White Water Kayaking)
  • Advance Water Sports
  • Method of Instruction (Water Sports Course)
  • Trained Trainers of Advance Mountaineering Course[10]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Finally, skiing season begins in Himachal Pradesh". The Times of India. 14 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Grass skiing does not click on Solang slopes". The Times of India. 24 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "No snow, no skiing in Solang Valley". Tribune India. 29 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Come, Ski Down Himachal's Grassy Slopes". Mid-Day. 27 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports | Manali, India Activities". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "SGSU" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Roshen Dalal (23 August 2017). India at 70: snapshots since Independence. Penguin Random House. ISBN 9789386815378.
  8. ↑ mumbaihikers (14 July 2017). "ATALBIHARI VAJPAYEE INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING 2017 schedule". Mumbai Hikers Network. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Everything you need to know about mountaineering institutes and courses in India". girlonthemountains.com. 3 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Himachal Pradesh Disaster Management".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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