Solang Valley
{{Short description|Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Solang Valley
| image_skyline = Solang Valley ,Manali, Himachal Pardes, India.JPG
| image_caption = Solang Valley in Himachal Pradesh
| location =
| pushpin_map = India Himachal Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|32.316|N|77.157|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation =
| map =
| subdivision_type = State
| subdivision_name = Himachal Pradesh
| subdivision_type1 = District
| subdivision_type2 =
| subdivision_name1 = Kullu district
| pushpin_relief = y
}}
File:Solang Valley Welcome sign. 2010.jpg
Solang Valley derives its name from a combination of the words Solang (Nearby village) and Nallah (water stream). It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sports conditions. The sports most commonly offered are parachuting, paragliding, skating, and zorbing.
The majestic Solang Valley is renowned for its vast slopes of greenery, contributing to its status as a favorite ski resort. The sprawling expanse of lush lawns in the valley has earned it a reputation as a popular destination for skiing enthusiasts. The resort is also known for its world-class ski school and family activities. The village has many shops, including a candy store, which has been featured on Food Network shows. {{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} A few ski agencies offering courses and equipment reside here and operate only during winter.
Snow melts during the summer months starting in May and skiing is then replaced by zorbing (a giant ball with room for 2 people which is rolled down a 200-metre hill), paragliding, parachuting, and horse riding.{{Cite web |title=Himachal US |url=https://himachal.us/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060320123224/http://himachal.us/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 March 2006 |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=Himachal US |language=en-US}}
Gallery
= Real images of Solang valley =
File:Skiing manali.jpg
File:Solang 5.jpg
File:Paragliding in Solang valley.jpg
File:Solang Valley After Ropeway.JPG
File:Birds Eye.JPG
File:Solang valley 2019-02-28 .jpg|Solang valley Power House
File:Solang valley Ropeway1 (28-02-2019).jpg|Solang valley Paragliding ground/ropeway (28-02-2019)
File:Solang Valley, Paragliding, India.jpg
File:Solang Valley, India.jpg
Climate
File:Mountains, Manali, Himachal Pradesh.jpg
The climate in Solang Valley is very cold during winter and moderately chilly during summer. The temperatures ranges from {{convert|-12|C|abbr=on|}} to {{convert|25|C|abbr=on}} over the year with the hottest day crossing {{convert|25|C|abbr=on}} and the coldest day going below {{convert|-10|C|abbr=on|}}. The average temperature during summer is between {{convert|5|C|abbr=on}} to {{convert|25|C|abbr=on|}}, and between {{convert|-12|C|abbr=on}} to {{convert|8|C|abbr=on}} in the winter.
{{Weather box
|collapsed =
|metric first= Y
|single line= Y
|location= Solang valley, Record temperatures are from (2018–2019)
|Jan record high C = 6.5
|Feb record high C = 6.0
|Mar record high C = 17.0
|Apr record high C = 21.0
|May record high C = 25.7
|Jun record high C = 25.8
|Jul record high C = 25.7
|Aug record high C = 24.2
|Sep record high C = 22.1
|Oct record high C = 17.3
|Nov record high C = 12.6
|Dec record high C = 8.8
|year record high C =
|Jan high C = 1.8
|Feb high C = 1.8
|Mar high C = 8.2
|Apr high C = 17.0
|May high C = 18.0
|Jun high C = 22
|Jul high C = 21.3
|Aug high C = 20.0
|Sep high C = 17.5
|Oct high C = 13.0
|Nov high C = 7.8
|Dec high C = 5.0
|Year high C =
|Jan mean C= -2.0
|Feb mean C= -1.5
|Mar mean C= 2.7
|Apr mean C= 10.3
|May mean C= 11.8
|Jun mean C= 15.3
|Jul mean C= 16.3
|Aug mean C= 15.6
|Sep mean C= 13.3
|Oct mean C= 7.9
|Nov mean C= 3.7
|Dec mean C= 0.9
|year mean C=
|Jan low C = -5.8
|Feb low C = -4.8
|Mar low C = -2.8
|Apr low C = 3.7
|May low C = 5.6
|Jun low C = 8.6
|Jul low C = 11.3
|Aug low C = 11.3
|Sep low C = 9.1
|Oct low C = 2.9
|Nov low C = -0.3
|Dec low C = -3.2
|Year low C =
|Jan record low C = -12.8
|Feb record low C = -9.0
|Mar record low C = -6.6
|Apr record low C = -0.8
|May record low C = 3.0
|Jun record low C = 5.5
|Jul record low C = 9.0
|Aug record low C = 8.2
|Sep record low C = 6.2
|Oct record low C = 0.0
|Nov record low C = -4.6
|Dec record low C = -10.0
|year record low C =
|Jan precipitation mm = 143
|Feb precipitation mm = 130
|Mar precipitation mm = 191
|Apr precipitation mm = 137
|May precipitation mm =121
|Jun precipitation mm = 80
|Jul precipitation mm = 266
|Aug precipitation mm = 239
|Sep precipitation mm = 152
|Oct precipitation mm =71
|Nov precipitation mm =31
|Dec precipitation mm = 66
|Year precipitation mm =
| source = SASE ( Not enough data to show all time record high and low temperatures)
|date=December 2019}}
References
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Category:Ski areas and resorts in India
Category:Valleys of Himachal Pradesh
Category:Geography of Kullu district
Category:Manali, Himachal Pradesh
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