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Skiing & Snowboarding in India HimalayaGulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir)
Trek Highlights  The
original name of Gulmarg was Gaurimarg. Yusuf Shah Chak has changed
its name in 18th century after collecting 21 kinds of flowers. Gulmarg
is an altitude of 2732 Mtrs. Gulmarg is having the best Ski resort
in the country. In the past, this resorthad been identified European
Skiing resort and is one of the highest lifts served Ski resorts in
the world. Kashmir is also one of world’s best Heli Skiing regions with thousands of possible 2200 meter descents. In the past Gulmarg hosts several National Winter Games Championships and recently in 2004. The slopes provide excellent opportunities to cross country and downhill skiing events. The resort has snow beaters, which beat the snow to keep the slopes fit for skiing at all times. The gentle scopes, runs upto 200mtrs are the best for beginners while the steeper runs for 500mtrs for intermediate level skiers and yet stretches to 2500mtrs and for top level skiers. .T-Bars and Chair Lifts are also available. Vertical Drop : 1550 Mtrs Top Elevation : 4250 Mtrs Chair Lifts : 61 Km Gondola Lift : 3.5 Kms Day by Day Itinerary Day 1: DELHI – SRINAGAR – GULMARG (55Kms / 3Hours) Early morning fly to Srinagar and then drive to Gulmarg. Overnight in hotel. Day 2: GULMARG Equipment allotment & basic ski training covering balance & side step techniques. Dinner & overnight stay in hotel. Day 3: GULMARG Full day skiing, concentrating on controlled decent using snow plough techniques. Dinner & overnight stay in hotel. Day 4: GULMARG Full day skiing with advance snowplough tech. & traverse. Dinner & overnight stay. Day 5: GULMARG Full day skiing with snowplough tech. & introduction to parallel curves. Afternoon for some free skiing. Dinner & overnight stay. Day 6: GULMARG Full day for free skiing. Dinner & overnight stay. Day 7: GULMARG - SRINAGAR - DELHI Depart early morning to Srinagar for your connecting flight to Delhi.
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