Follow along with the flying frenchman Victor Daviet as he travels to Israel in search of snow in an uncommon destination. Israel wasn’t even on my map for a ski trip but after seeing Victor surfing head high waves in Tel Aviv one day followed by shredding at Mount Hermon with 30cm of fresh the next, I would definitely consider travel plans.

p.s. Can you imagine being told you couldn’t go snowboarding because the mountain is a military zone and then actually getting shelled while riding?Gnarly!

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....