Gulmarg Ski Overview

The Gulmarg is a newly updated area in ndia, situated in the Pir Panjals, one of the six ranges that make up the Himalayas. It is fast becoming a freeskiers mecca, with boundless steep, challenging and untouched powder.

If you have skied Japan before but want something with more challenge, fewer people and the same deep powder, then Gulmarg is your best option. It is a place where confident skiers and boarders can seek out quiet slopes and immerse themselves in a completely different culture, in the middle of the Himalayas.

The new gondola opens up a vertical of 1700 vertical metres, more than anything in the US. Combine that amount of vertical and a serious amount of terrain; with only on average 40 skiers and boarders per day, the potential for finding untracked powder is huge.

When you get over the amazing view, you have a few different options for skiing. You can ski for a couple of kms along the NW and SE shoulders whilst selecting the choice lines down any of the numerous bowls, chutes or ridges.

Or you can ski over 1700 vertical metres of serious off-piste terrain down to the valley floor. Either way the skiing is amazing, definitely a place to get the most out of a pair of new fat skis and having the right avalanche gear and knowledge to use it is essential.

The season lasts from December to April with the peak snowfall time being mid January to mid February. This time is characterized by major storms and big snowfalls that last for days, followed by periods of beautiful blue skis and during the entire 2004/5 season, over 20 metres of snow fell in total!

Steep and deep, minus the helicopter, at a great price.

Get in touch with a mate of ours Richard who has the full info, in Oz 0433 165 544, from overseas 001161 433 165 544 or richard(at)stoecklidemo.com.au