NEWS
1995: Amin and Ben first discuss plans for the ZSS.
1996 - 1997: Ben collects skis from across Europe.
Mar 1998: Ben and Mike (Ben's Dad) deliver first load of skis to Zanskar.
ZSS is up and running! - the first back-country / cross-country ski school in the Himalayan region.
Apr 1998: Inauguration ceremony is broadcast on J&K radio. Ben gives first ski lessons in Zanskar.
1999 - 2002: Skiing continues in Zanskar with lessons given by Urgein Dorjay.
Apr 2003: Ben, Amin & Sophie Lemieux give lessons to children in the Suru Valley.
Jun 2003: Second ski delivery reaches Zanskar from Europe. Some skis donated to villagers at Jildo and monks at Rangdum gompa.
Jul 2003: ZSS runs a summer skiing and mountaineering course on the glaciers below Nun Kun. Jon Mingle acts as a guest instructor.
2004: Jon Mingle brings skis from USA.
2004: Building work is initiated on the ZSS store on land donated by Urgyen Dorjay. Jon Mingle creates an innovative and sustainable design.
Jan 2005: Guy Sheridan & Odd Eliassen visit the ski school.
Jan 2005: Thomas & Martina Zwahlen teach skiing to >30 students in Padum.
Feb 2005: Cameron Pittelkow & Sarah Stewart teach skiing in the Padum area.
The number of pairs of skis at the ZSS breaks the 200 barrier!
Aug 2007: Thomas Zwahlen delivers skis from Switzerland.
Aug 2007: Cam Eddy & friends bring skis to Padum from USA.
Aug 2007: Ben delivers skis from Canada & UK.
First artificial climbing wall in the Himalayan region is constructed (that we know of !)
Aug 2007: Randa Sultan manages the construction of an indoor climbing wall in Padum for the kids.
Mar 2008: Members of the ZSS fly to Kargil by heli and claim victory at the Kargil ski festival.
Summer 2008: building work continues on the ski school store / club-house.