French companies specializing in mountain development are seeking to launch projects in Morocco. The objective goes beyond skiing: to develop destinations capable of attracting visitors all year round and creating economic activity in rural areas.
The Atlas Association for Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation has sounded the alarm over the state of unsanitary conditions at the Oukaïmeden ski resort . The NGO denounces a critical accumulation of waste that is jeopardizing the ecological balance and appeal of this flagship destination in the High Atlas.
Born to a Moroccan father and a French mother, Paul Mehdi Benhayoun is preparing to represent Morocco in the biathlon events at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
Qualified for the first time in his career for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, in cross-country skiing, the Moroccan athlete Abderrahim Kemmissa learns three days before his departure that he will not ultimately participate in the Winter Olympics. There would not be a sufficient quota to allow Morocco’s participation in the cross-country skiing events.
For a week, King Mohammed VI has been enjoying the snowy mountains of Michlifen to practice his favorite sport, skiing. The region is also full of cork oak forests where hunting is one of the main activities.
Will the Oukaïmeden ski resort welcome the public this year? A persistent rumor claims that it will be closed as part of the state of health emergency, a rumor that has elicited a reaction from an official of the El Haouz prefecture.