Gulmarg, which signifies is synonym “Medow of Flowers” called from
16th century, been the favored retreat of the royals specially in
summers, but not as the case in winters. Now a days, this quaint town
nested in mountains, blooms in a very different manner specially in
winter months, in turns into a paradise for thrill seekers from all
across the globe.
Skiing in Gulmarg
Accessibility is only by road, Gulmarg is the picturesque two hour journey from Srinagar Airport. Once, you reach gulmarg you will fall yourself in lap of nature. Being the heartland of winter sports in India, Gulmarg has a skiing and mountaineering institute making it to the ideal place to learn skiing during winter holidays. However it is suggested to enroll yourself very early otherwise there is no seats for late-comers. It has three ski lifts for beginners. The Gandola ride timings are 10 Am to 4 Pm daily. The expert lift just happens to be the highest ski lift in the world.
The Gulmarg Gandola ride goes from a height of 9000 ft at the base to a height of 13000 ft, where the breath taking views of Apharwat Peak awaits you. This peak is located a few kms away from line of control, is snowladen throughout the year, however the best time for snowlovers will be from December to March. Even if skiing isn’t your cup of tea, you should still consider gulmarg, on the top winter destination list. For those who are looking for more “happening time”, there is Winter Festival that provides an opportunity for budding film-makers, musicians, and photographers to showcase there crafts and enthrall eager audiences.
If you are a novice skier, I would suggest you to keep atleast three days for the trip. You’ll spend the first day in navigating slopes and falling face first into the snow. The silver lining is that you won’t feel butt-hurt, partly because you fall on your face, but more so because there’ll be lots of other people who will share your fate. read full blog at https://unlimitedindia.com/guide-to-gulmarg-kashmir-winter-trip/
