This Saturday 22nd February, I make the trek from Beijing to Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, where the known harsh weather including the raw and bleak winds reach lows of -30 degrees, will snuff out any chance of a lovely, warm open fire. Why would anyone travel to such conditions?
There could only be one reason, so absurdly enticing, that I would allow my fingers to curl into little balls of ice and to walk around like the marshmallow man:
THE PORSCHE SNOW FORCE
“You can learn to accelerate, spin and even perform figure-of-eight in the world’s best sportscar amidst some of the most unforgiving terrain in northern China. If competition is more your style, then challenge a fellow Porsche driver and attempt the “Fox Hunt”, a grueling slalom race where skill, vision, control and focus all come to the fore.”
Porsche Snow Force 2013 from Fabrice Sanchez on Vimeo.
Truly a rare experience piloting Porsche road production cars through challenging conditions, of powdery fields of snow, I will be sharing this experience with the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia drivers, who will be there on a media blitz , including Singaporean Yuey Tan, Rodolfo Avila, Earl Bamber, Martin Ragginger and Li Chao. All belonged to the top three of their category championship title in 2013.
For 8 months, when the idea first came to light, I was bewildered at the thought of being taught how to drive and drift on a slate of ice and snow. Heightening the five senses, beyond the rush of adrenaline, it only made more sense to be put under the absolute pleasure of pressure, when I heard from Jon Flinn, (commentator/safety car driver of the PCCA), how amazingly wicked his experience was and it was probably one of the best drives he has ever had. Hook, line and sinker.
“Porsche Snow Force China Cool under pressure. Pushing Porsche Intelligent Performance to the extreme. Porsche Snow Force is perhaps the ultimate test of one’s driving abilities. Testing a sportscar in frozen conditions, including deep snow and sheets of ice, is guaranteed to challenge every skill you possess, but add the fact that you will be driving a Porsche, and your pulse rate will be through the roof.
READ BELOW WHAT PORSCHE HAD TO SAY ABOUT SNOW FORCE
There is no substitute for driving a Porsche, but when you feel the thrill of driving around Yakeshi in enchanting Inner Mongolia, you are destined for a truly unforgettable experience. Porsche Snow Force takes part over two days, with 10 hours each day entirely devoted to every aspect of driving the world’s best sportscar in snow and ice. You can choose from the whole range of Porsche models to feel how each vehicle handles differently in the coldest conditions.
The secret of Snow Force is adapting your existing techniques to driving in some of the toughest winter conditions on the planet. Traction is minimal, and you will quickly realise that full throttle gives way to smooth acceleration and control, without losing any of the high-octane euphoria of driving a sportscar. Our fully qualified instructors will explain how driving in extreme cold conditions in a Porsche is less of an obstacle and more of a challenge to be relished. Thanks to the ingenious Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system, you can apply maximum brake pressure when you need it most. Driving on a frozen lake couldn’t be more delightful, as PSM allows you to indulge in the art of drifting whilst remaining in full control of your Porsche. But the intensity offered by Porsche Snow Force doesn’t stop there.
WOUD YOU LIKE THE ADREANLINE RUSH: This may be for you !
Schedule in 2014
Wave 1 February 20-23 ~ Wave 2 February 22-25 ~ Wave 3 February 24-27 (Media)
Wave 4 February 26 ~ March 1 (Media) ~ Wave 5 March 01-04 ~ Wave 6 March 03-06
Wave 7 March 05-08 ~ Wave 8 March 07-10 ~ Wave 9 March 09-12 ~ Wave 10 March 11-14
Price including tax: 39,000 RMB
If you wish to participate in this event, please contact your Porsche Centre.
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