Snowboarding in Oukaimden, a Unique Snow experience in Africa

After already a few years snowboarding in Africa and Europe, we were blessed this season with all the amiunt of snow that we had. It was an incredible season, full of good and fresh powder.

Atlas mountains Oukaimeden

The snowboarding and skiing scene in Morocco is nt as big as it is in Europe, America or Asia, but you still have some keen snowboarders / skiers aiming to to make the Most of it in the Atlas Mountain.

Atlas mountains sun bathing 

The Mount Oukaimeden is not the highest mount of the Atlas mountain, but is still high at about 3400 M from sea level. Depending on the year, the snow season in the Atlas Mountain can be rather long or rather short

It is my week days secret escape, and usualy go there with my babies to soak up some sun and ride down some slops. Atlas moutains and Oukaimeden Rock!!!

Oukaimden: Where snowboarding in Morocco happens

Snowboarding in Oukaimeden

Snowboarding in Morocco experience

Oukaimden is a ski resort 75 km from Marrakech. Located in the high atlas, oukaimden offers ski possibilities most of the years with the highest mountain in the resort at 3315m, and the highest peak in the Atlas mountains in Morocco is at 4167 m, The mont Toubkal

Younes ARABAB flying of a kicker in Oukaimeden Morocco

Whilst the snowboarding scene in Morocco is not the bigest of its kind, there a fair bit of the population that goes regularly to the ski resort when ever the conditions are very good.

The ski pass is only 10 euros per day, probably the cheapest in the world, the hospitality is also pretty decent and you can find several hotels and chalets to rent for all budgets. check out www.africaextrem.com  for more details about the offers for Oukaimden Morocco's leading ski and snowboard resort

Where can You snowboard in Morocco?

Morocco is a country where the snow, opposit of what people think , is very abundant. Yes, the snow in Morocco is very abundant in the very high mountains of the "Atlas"
The highest point of Morocco is at 4165 m, and it's the mount Toubkal located in the High atlas close to the Imlil village which is the last access and closest access to the roof of Morocco.

Snowboarding in Morocco

Snowboarding is a winter sport that can be practiced only in areas with enough snow. Yes, Morocco too has its mountains where you can find ski lifts and instalations that allow to practice snowboarding!!!!

Oukaimeden Morocco

The Atlas mountains is where the highest mount of Morocco: The mount Toubkal. Oukaimeden is the ski resort in the largest and highest chain of mountains in Morocco. The midd Atlas has the second ski resort of the country in Ifrane at the mount Michlifen. These 2 resorts are the only ones in Morocco where you can practice snowboarding in a place that is prepared for it. If you are a fan of free rides, many good experiences to be had, our favorite: Bouiblane

The seasons of snowboarding in Morocco is from November to April depending on the years and on the temperatures that year, keep an eye on swell forcast to plan a trip