The Hermon Mountain
The Hermon Mountain in the Golan Heights is the only place in Israel you can ski. This makes it a pretty cool attraction for Israelis. The derivation of the name Hermon comes from a word that means a “holy place”.
The mountain is actually a group of mountains: partly in Israel and partly in Syria and Lebanon. The highest point of the Israeli
Hermon Mount is 2,236 Meters (7,336 Feet), and it is covered with snow
during the winter and early spring.
The Hermon is mentioned in
the Bible and other ancient scriptures. It is mentioned in the book of
Enoch as the place in which the sons of the G-ds will descend to earth
to take wives out of the women of the earth (or something along those
lines…). The Hermon is also mentioned as the site of the transfiguration
of Jesus.
It may not be Switzerland, but the Hermon in Israel is a pretty good ski resort. Picture by Or Hiltch.For me, the Hermon is mainly a beautiful part of the Golan and Israel in general, and it stands as a total contrast to the mostly Mediterranean and desert climates in the country. And yes, the skiing is awesome – but only in the winter when the resort is open – so make sure you're in the right season before you go.
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