Organized in collaboration with PC Hotel Malam Jabba and Malam Jabba Ski Resort, the championship held organized four games of Parallel Giant Slalom and Giant Slalom for male and female participants. With participation from over 80 foreign and local athletes, the event saw great anticipation from a large audience gathered to witness expert level skills on Pakistani mountains. Apart from competing in the championship, foreign athletes imparted training to local snowboarders. For the Female Giant Slalom and Parallel Giant Salom, nine athletes from Pakistan and Afghanistan showed their exceptional skills, while Men Giant Slalom and Parallel Giant Slalom games were held in the second half of the day.
In addition to the sports activities, the Malam Jabba Ski Resort organized a food festival with franchises from Lahore, Islamabad and Swat offering scrumptious snacks to the tourists. Yoga classes were also held at Pearl Continental Hotel Malam Jabba as Ms Mahgul Kabir from Soulmat.pk gave two sessions to the participants to help them relax and rejuvenate. Finally, drum circles were arranged at the hotel for the athletes to mingle and entertain themselves through music.
The championship was organized with the aim to promote winter sports in the country as well as projecting a softer image of Pakistan
The closing ceremony of the mega event was attended by Senator Faisal Javaid of the PTI and the TV anchor Waseem Badami as chief guests in front of a large audience. Waseemur Rehman, CEO Samsons Group, distributed awards amongst the winners and encouraged participants to join in future events. The award distribution was followed by a captivating demonstration of snowboarding and skiing. Speaking about the event, Senator Faisal Javed said, “Malam Jabba Ski Resort welcomes all tourists and athletes to experience the adventure and luxury at the same time. Finally, the vision of PM Imran Khan is coming true.” In addition to the speeches, Waseem Badami and Faisal Javed also sang the iconic “Dil Dil Pakistan” which added more flavors to the ceremony.
The championship was organized with the aim to promote winter sports in the country as well as projecting a softer image of Pakistan. With the presence of foreign athletes in an international championship hosted in the country, a positive message will be sent across the globe that Pakistan is safe for tourism of all kinds. In addition to this, the participation of local athletes and attendance from domestic tourists will help promote winter sports in the country and provide a healthy outlet to the youth.