Location: Gulmarg, Kashmir

Timings: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

About the Skiing Activity

Skiing is one of the most interesting adventure activities that everyone should try once. It may sound like a modern activity but its practice goes back to 8000 BCE and was discovered in Russia. Skiing is sliding downwards on a mountain covered with snow. It is the most fun you could have at any destination. Several businesses offer you the opportunity to ski and provide you with all the equipment that you will need. You will get ski boots, snowboard, poles, and helmets, which are the basic equipment for skiing that you will need. Skiing in the mountain covered in snow at freezing temperatures takes the activity to another level of fun. The rush of adrenaline and a sense of achievement makes this activity worth trying.

About Skiing in Gulmarg

Gulmarg is the crown of Kashmir, a paradise on Earth, and houses one of the best ski resorts in Gulmarg, offering plenty of opportunities for skiing including beginners as well as experienced skiers.

The resort, apart from offering skiing opportunities, also provides snow grooming, first-aids, avalanche mitigation, rescue operations if one gets stuck somewhere, and so on. But all these services are limited to the boundaries of the resort. If one wanders off the boundaries, all these services will not be provided. It is advised that skiing in Gulmarg should be done with a trained guide to ensure your safety. Skiing in Gulmarg is an experience worth having, sliding over the cottony white snow under cold conditions is a memory to cherish.

Gulmarg Weather

• Gulmarg in summers
  • Summers in Gulmarg starts from April and stay till June, marking the most pleasant time as the temperatures don’t rise much and the weather remains pleasant. The flowers begin to bloom and Valley flaunts its lush green views. This is the best time for local sightseeing in the region. The maximum temperature in summers is 19℃ and the minimum temperature drops to 2℃.
• Gulmarg in Monsoon
  • July marks the onset of Monsoon lasting till September. Monsoon in Gulmarg makes the temperature rise by a few degrees instead of dropping. If you want to avoid the tourists’ crowd then the monsoon is the right time for you to plan your trip to Gulmarg as the river and streams begin to sparkle. The maximum temperature in Monsoon is 22℃ and the minimum temperature drops to 10℃.
• Gulmarg in Winters Thus the best time to visit Gulmarg is between March to June.
  • The months between October to March is the season of winter in Gulmarg. Winters in Gulmarg is a completely different experience as most tourists feel that the extremely cold winters are not for them but that is the time when Gulmarg looks stunning as the snow in Gulmarg covers the valley, making it look like a dreamland. The maximum temperature in winters is 15℃ and the minimum temperature drops to -8℃.

How to Reach Gulmarg

Gulmarg by Air

The Sheikh-Ul Alam International airport in Srinagar is the nearest airport from Gulmarg at a distance of 56km. It is an international airport connecting major cities of the country. There are direct and frequent flights to Srinagar. From the airport, you can hire a taxi or cab and reach Gulmarg. There are several taxis from Srinagar to Gulmarg.

Gulmarg by Train

The nearest railway station from Gulmarg is the Jammu Tawi railway station at a distance of 290km that is connected to major cities. One can hire a taxi or cab from the railway station that will cover the distance and take you to Gulmarg.

Gulmarg by Road

The NH A-1 is the National Highway connecting major cities of India to Gulmarg. Apart from that, several private, as well as government-owned busses to Gulmarg, are available. Sometimes people take their car and drive to Gulmarg if they don’t live very far away.

Things to Carry

ID Proof: Carry a valid ID proof issued by the government.

Clothing: Warm clothing (Down jacket/fleece jacket, woolen cap/scarf, hat, lowers, woolen & cotton socks, thermal wears), cotton towels, trekking/hiking shoes & other comfortable regular wear.

Toiletries: Lip balm, wet wipes, skin moisturizer, sunscreen.

Medical: Personal medicines (if any), mosquito repellent, prescribed medicines for high altitude sickness, dehydration salt.Do’s & Don’ts in Gulmarg

Do`s

• Do take a trained guide along with you.
• Do listen to all the instructions and follow them.
• Do carry your Id proof at all times.
• Do call for help if you need any.

Don’ts

• Don’t explore during the night of the resort.
• Don’t go without a trained professional to guide you.
• Don’t overdo anything.