- Title: In fog and snow, Algerians enjoy Chrea mountains
- Date: 23rd March 2021
- Summary: BLIDA, ALGERIA (MARCH 22, 2021) (REUTERS) FOG WITH FIR TREES COVERED IN SNOW VARIOUS OF VEHICLES DRIVING IN FOG ON ROAD SURROUNDED BY SNOW PEOPLE WALKING IN FOG ON ROAD SURROUNDED BY SNOW MAN MAKING SNOWMAN SNOWMAN MAN REMOVING SNOW WITH A SHOVEL ENTRANCE GATE WITH SIGN READING (Arabic and French): 'CHREA STATION' HORSE STANDING ON SNOW SNOW SLEDS PLACED VERTICALLY ON SNOW / PEOPLE WALKING ON SNOW IN BACKGROUND VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING ON SNOW WITH SOME PULLING SLEDS (SOUNDBITE) (French and Arabic) CITIZEN, FATHER, SOFIANE, SAYING: "When it snows, we are always among the first people to go up to Chrea. The place is very wonderful and I advise everyone to come here with their children because it is a wonderful place, especially on weekdays." SOFIANE RUNNING WITH HIS CHILDREN PEOPLE SLEDDING PEOPLE WALKING ON SNOW WOMEN SITTING ON SLED (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CITIZEN, MOTHER, SOHEIR SAYING: "The atmosphere is very nice, thank God. We brought the children to enjoy (the snow) and to show them our country's beauty." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE PULLING SNOW SLEDS SAMIA, A MOTHER, GOING DOWN ON SLED WITH HER CHILDREN SAMIA'S CHILDREN STANDING NEXT TO SNOW SLED (SOUNDBITE) (French) CITIZEN, MOTHER, SAMIA SAYING: (SOUNDBITE ENDS ON ONE OF SAMIA'S CHILD LOOKING ON) "We have this opportunity to enjoy the snow in spring, so why not? They (children) are really having fun. We came from Algiers, we spent one hour and a half to get here and the weather is completely different. It is so good." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING AND SLEDDING ON SNOW (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CITIZEN, TOUHAMI SAYING: (SOUNDBITE STARTS ON TOUHAMI SLEDDING) "Hello, we are in Chrea, in this good and beautiful atmosphere, see how beautiful it is and this whiteness, oh, beautiful! We are sliding, we wish you to visit this region and have fun as much as we are having fun. Peace and mercy of God be upon you." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE PLAYING IN SNOW MAN FILMING WITH HIS PHONE AS IT IS SNOWING VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING ON ROAD SURROUNDED BY SNOW (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CITIZEN, SAKINA SAYING: "We came here to enjoy the snow... it's an amazing day, the weather is fantastic..." SAKINA AND HER FRIEND PLAYING WITH SNOW SAKINA AND HER FRIENDS THROWING SNOWBALLS TOWARDS CAMERA
- Embargoed: 6th April 2021 14:23
- Keywords: Algeria Chrea mountains snow snow sleds spring weather
- Location: BLIDA, ALGERIA
- City: BLIDA, ALGERIA
- Country: Algeria
- Topics: Africa,Environment,Weather
- Reuters ID: LVA001E5B10LX
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Algerians rushed on Monday (March 22) to Chrea in the mountainous Blida province south-west of the Algerian capital to enjoy the snow.
Known for its ski resort above all, Chrea mountains is also home to vast forests of centuries-old cedars. Families usually go there in winter to play with snowballs, ski, sled and use the cable car.
"We have this opportunity to enjoy the snow in spring, so why not?," said one citizen, Samia, who came to enjoy the white cover with her children.
This year snow came late, only in spring season already, and many activities, such as ski and cable cars, aren't available because of COVID-19 restrictions. But still people were seen enjoying their time in fog and having fun with the snow.
"See how beautiful it is and this whiteness, oh, beautiful!," said another citizen, Touhami, after sliding down the hill.
Blida province is surrounded with orchards and gardens, 190 metres above the sea level, at the base of the Atlas mountains.
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