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Travel Information India
Skiing in Gulmarg, Kashmir
Skiing in Gulmarg, Kashmir
SKIING IN GULMARG, KASHMIR Book It
DURATION: 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
LOCATIONS VISITED: SRINAGAR - GULMARG
AVAILABLE: JANUARY - MARCH
ITINERARY
DAY 1 SRINAGAR - GULMARG
You are met on arrival in Srinagar and transferred to the coach station for the journey to Gulmarg.
On arrival, you will check into your ski lodge accommodation and settle in. Overnight is in
Gulmarg.
DAY 2 - DAY 6 GULMARG
The following five days are free to spend as you choose, tackling the slopes or trekking into the
surrounding mountains, or enjoying the many winter sports available to you.
DAY 7 GULMARG - SRINAGAR
You will be transferred to the coach station for your drive back to Srinagar. On arrival, you will be
transferred to your accommodation in Srinagar, or to the starting point of your onward journey.
Tour ends.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Accommodation on a full-board basis. Please note that different standards of accommodation
can be arranged.
Return coach transfers from Srinagar.
Ski equipment (not including ski clothing) and ski lift pass.
All transfers, including pick-ups and drop-offs at start and end of tour.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Some of the best slopes in the country for beginners and intermediate skiers are available at
Gulmarg. Skiing equipment is available on hire from the Ski-Shop. In winter, Gulmarg's natural
slopes and inclines turn into the country’s premier skiing resort. Not all tourists who visit in the
winter come for skiing - some simply are there to watch the skiing or to enjoy a holiday in the
snow, sledging and taking snow scooters or trekking. Many of these are infected with the
excitement of the skiers, and have donned their first pair of skis within a short while of their arrival.
Of numerous slopes, there are a few which are serviced by ski lifts. Most of the skiing is centred
on these slopes which are suited to beginners and intermediate level skiers with ski runs ranging
from 200 m to 3 km. Instructors are available for both levels.
ADVANCED SKIERS There are also a number of slopes of varying lengths and gradients
which suit more experienced and adventurous skiers. These runs do not have ski lifts, but can be
reached by snowmobile or by trekking up the mountain. These runs offer adventurous skier the
immense advantage of being a lot less crowded than the popular, ski lift serviced slopes.
Advanced skiers often trek in the snow for several hours to the very top of Apharwat Peak, to
make a descent lasting 30 minutes. Advanced skiers can also make fantastic runs of 3kms down
from Kongdori, with the advent of the Gulmarg Gondola Cable Car service to Kongdori.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Tobogganing is a popular and fun activity that requires no skill. A flat
wooden board is taken up the hill and allowed to slide downhill on the snow-covered slopes
without a navigator. Great fun for those with a head for speed and a love for letting loose in the
snow! Sledges as well as sledge-pullers are always available on hire. There are also snow
scooters and bobsledding, neither of which require special skills, and both of which are a good
break from the ski-runs once in a while.
DURATION: 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
LOCATIONS VISITED: SRINAGAR - GULMARG
AVAILABLE: JANUARY - MARCH
ITINERARY
DAY 1 SRINAGAR - GULMARG
You are met on arrival in Srinagar and transferred to the coach station for the journey to Gulmarg.
On arrival, you will check into your ski lodge accommodation and settle in. Overnight is in
Gulmarg.
DAY 2 - DAY 6 GULMARG
The following five days are free to spend as you choose, tackling the slopes or trekking into the
surrounding mountains, or enjoying the many winter sports available to you.
DAY 7 GULMARG - SRINAGAR
You will be transferred to the coach station for your drive back to Srinagar. On arrival, you will be
transferred to your accommodation in Srinagar, or to the starting point of your onward journey.
Tour ends.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Accommodation on a full-board basis. Please note that different standards of accommodation
can be arranged.
Return coach transfers from Srinagar.
Ski equipment (not including ski clothing) and ski lift pass.
All transfers, including pick-ups and drop-offs at start and end of tour.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Some of the best slopes in the country for beginners and intermediate skiers are available at
Gulmarg. Skiing equipment is available on hire from the Ski-Shop. In winter, Gulmarg's natural
slopes and inclines turn into the country’s premier skiing resort. Not all tourists who visit in the
winter come for skiing - some simply are there to watch the skiing or to enjoy a holiday in the
snow, sledging and taking snow scooters or trekking. Many of these are infected with the
excitement of the skiers, and have donned their first pair of skis within a short while of their arrival.
Of numerous slopes, there are a few which are serviced by ski lifts. Most of the skiing is centred
on these slopes which are suited to beginners and intermediate level skiers with ski runs ranging
from 200 m to 3 km. Instructors are available for both levels.
ADVANCED SKIERS There are also a number of slopes of varying lengths and gradients
which suit more experienced and adventurous skiers. These runs do not have ski lifts, but can be
reached by snowmobile or by trekking up the mountain. These runs offer adventurous skier the
immense advantage of being a lot less crowded than the popular, ski lift serviced slopes.
Advanced skiers often trek in the snow for several hours to the very top of Apharwat Peak, to
make a descent lasting 30 minutes. Advanced skiers can also make fantastic runs of 3kms down
from Kongdori, with the advent of the Gulmarg Gondola Cable Car service to Kongdori.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Tobogganing is a popular and fun activity that requires no skill. A flat
wooden board is taken up the hill and allowed to slide downhill on the snow-covered slopes
without a navigator. Great fun for those with a head for speed and a love for letting loose in the
snow! Sledges as well as sledge-pullers are always available on hire. There are also snow
scooters and bobsledding, neither of which require special skills, and both of which are a good
break from the ski-runs once in a while.
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