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You can enjoy both, summer as well as winter sports in Lebanon. In fact, it is possible in fall and spring to go skiing in the early part of the day and then swimming in the Mediterranean Sea in the afternoon. Popular competitive sports include football, basketball and hip ball. Lebanon in turn has hosted the Pan-Arab Games, Asian Cup, and will host the Asian Winter Games in 2009. State of the art facilities are available in Lebanon and the country encourages participation in local sporting events, as well as the Olympics.

There are six ski resorts in Lebanon, in the mountains there are slopes suited to all skill levels of snowboarders and skiers. Snow sports in Lebanon include snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing as well. During the summer months, the ski lifts are used to get to some of the best hiking trails available in Lebanon. In these beautiful areas, you can see Cyprus and Syria on some of the clearer days. Cycling, rafting, sailing, and canoeing are also available in Lebanon. In fact, there are more extreme sports also available in Lebanon. In Beirut, there is the Beirut marathon, which brings in some of the world's top runners. Many of the Lebanese people also participates shorter races and a tradition has become popular to dress up very outlandishly for this family event.

Rugby is also popular in Lebanon. In 2008, the Lebanon Rugby team qualified for the World Cup, but lost in the final games. Football is also a huge sport in this country, however, Lebanon has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and they have never won a trophy. Touch football has fared better in Lebanon. In the 1999 Lebanon inaugural season they qualified for the 1999 World Cup and won silver. Lebanon ranks third in the world in touch football.

When it comes to lodging needed for a sporting game, a Lebanon hotel can be one of the best you will find as far as amenities and pricing. A Lebanon hotel prides themselves on the services they offer, and are very accommodating to tourists. A Lebanon hotel will offer a discount for certain sporting events held in Lebanon. In fact, there are many packages offered for a Lebanon hotel that will include airfare and attraction tickets. Sometimes, a Lebanon hotel will offer a package deal to stay a couple of nights in Beirut, followed by a couple of nights in a Lebanon hotel ski lodge.

Most of the ski areas will have a Lebanon hotel available close by. If you are in need of a Lebanon Hotel when skiing you might also try a beautiful ski resort. While this will cost more than a Lebanon Hotel, but you can get closer accommodations in most cases. However, a Lebanon Hotel will offer nice accommodations a great rate if you are willing to walk just a little further. Whether you go to Lebanon for the exciting winter games or just to laze around on a warm summer canoe ride, you will find plenty to do, and lots to see.