Get a sublime experience by sking in gulmarg

Author: Nihal Singh

Ever had the desire of standing amidst snow covered peaks and meadows that are dressed in beautiful white with just a slight touch of dark green? Ever wanted to have the experience, the thrill and the excitement of speeding downhill on the powder laden slope of hills? It's amazing. It's like flying without wings.

What if you come to know that some of the world’s best ski slopes are just few hours away, that reaching there is just an hour’s drive from the nearest airport, that learning to ski fits your pocket. If you have truly wanted to experience the snow covered Himalayas, you should visit Gulmarg. Gulmarg has emerged as the favorite ski destination of people from all over the world. This ski season begins right after Christmas and lasts till the end of March.

  • ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES IN GULMARG

Gulmarg ski accommodation needs to be booked in advance. The accommodation facilities fits all budget. Liking of the facilities of these hotels depend on the season and the reason of your trip. Winter Gulmarg is not for feeble hearted with minimum temperature falling to -10 degree c. The most important things that you need to look for in Gulmarg ski resort are heating facilities, good food and cleanliness. Kashmiri kehwa is the perfect beverage that can refresh you.

  • SKI TRAINING

If you stay at least three full days in Gulmarg you will get accustomed to Gulmarg ski training. The initial one or two days of Gulmarg ski lesson will be a bit tough, you may fall down. But as you practice things will get easier and by the third day the slopes that looked intimidating earlier will become your friends. And you will crave for more such experience. As you are not expert yet, you might fall as you go on improvising. But at times as you end up falling on the heap of powder, you will laugh to yourself as you savoir the taste of the snow.

  • SKING HOURS

The Gulmarg Ski lesson takes place from 10a.m to 4p.m everyday with one hour break. As Gulmarg is a small area you will never be too far from your hotel. But many skiers likes to stay on the slops instead of heading back to the hotel for lunch during the break. By the end of this trip you know you will made the memory of a lifetime and you will desire to come back again and again.

All the ski activities usually takes place in the PirPanjal range, Mt Apharwat being the most obvious high point. It is necessary to access the local knowledge via a quality guide. You can contact Gulmarg Backcountry for this service.