MUSTANG, Feb 23: With the objective of attracting adventure sports lovers from around the world, Himalyan Ski Trek is starting skiing training course on the slopes of the Himalayas in Mustang district from Saturday.

AUSTRIA, Oct 28: Massive overnight snowfall was too much for the Solden giant slalom course and organisers decided to call off the two men's World Cup runs on Sunday.

KALINCHOWK, March 4: The Himalayan village of Kalinchowk, sitting at an altitude of about 12,000 feet in eastern Nepal and known for its temple to the Hindu goddess Kali, gets snow every year. After a recent storm, the town's young people flock to wooden lodges and dance around campfires.

TOKYO, Jan 23: A volcanic eruption Tuesday injured at least nine people at a ski resort in central Japan, officials said.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: A five-day skiing competition is being organized in Nepal in October with the objective of promoting ski tourism in the country.

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: A week-long program is being organized in the Annapurna and Muktinath region in the last week of December to promote different adventure activities, including skiing, in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The Embassy of Japan has handed over ski equipment to Nepal Ski Association amidst a ceremony at the embassy on Thursday.