'Fixed departures' are assured departures that will start on the given date as per the given itinerary.
Welcome to Kashmir
Accommodation: Guest house
Meal: Dinner
After breakfast you will be directed to the ski slope. After reaching the slopes you will meet your ski instructor, you will start with warming up your body with some basic exercises which are necessary for skiing. Today your ski instructor will teach you some basic ski techniques and also teach you to balance yourself on the skis. After spending your day on the slopes you will travel back to your Guest house.
Accommodation: Guest house
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Today I will repeat the same instructions. You will start by warming up your body. After that you will continue your lessons from the previous day and try to ski with balance. Your ski instructor will teach you a basic technique of stopping your skis (snowplough). With this technique you can control the speed of your skis or you can stop while skiing.
Accommodation: Guest house
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
After reaching the slopes you will start by warming up your body. You will start off by riding the slope and practising your snowplough and balancing your skis. Today your ski instructor will teach you how to turn your left and right while riding a slope. You will start off by learning to turn your skis using snow plough technique. It is an easy technique, you will turn your skis using your body weight while the speed of your skis is less and under your control. You will continue to learn this technique throughout the day. In the afternoon you will ski yourself freely with confidence on the slope.
Accommodation: Guest house
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
After reaching the slopes you will start by warming up your body. First you will continue practising to turn your skis while in snowplough, Later your ski instructor will teach you an intermediate level technique (parallel turns), that is turning your skis while maintaining speed. Once you learn these turns you will become a confident skier.
Accommodation: Guest house
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
After reaching the slopes you will start by warming up your body. Then you will be practicing what you have learnt in previous days and will be skiing confidently.
Accommodation: Guest house
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
You will be going back to home with awesome memories.
Meal: Breakfast
Booking Terms
1. If booked more than 30 days before the trip start date, advance of 10% of the total booking value is payable at the time of booking. Balance amount shall be paid no later than 30 days before the trip start date.
2. If booked less than 30 days prior to the trip start date, the full booking value is due at the time of booking.
3. If the due amounts are not paid as per the payment schedule, bookings shall stand cancelled.
B. Cancellation Policy
1. If cancelled more than 30 days before the trip start date, the advance shall be refunded net of a 5% transaction fee.
2. If cancelled after full payment between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date, 25% cancellation fee of the total booking value.
3. If cancelled less than 15 days prior to the trip start date, the booking amount shall not be refundable.
C. Changes to and / or cancellation of trips
Itineraries shown are based on information available at the time of planning and are subject to change. The operators reserve the right to change expedition / trek / package dates, people or itineraries as conditions warrant. If a trip must be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather, road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention, airline schedules, sickness, or other contingency for which the operator or its agents cannot make provision, the cost of delays and/or other changes are the responsibility of the participant. The operator reserves the right to decline, or accept, any individual as a trip member for any reason whatsoever.
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If you are a winter sports enthusiast and your intercontinental travel plans have been marred due to the COVID restrictions, then you can try visiting the Kashmir valley and experience skiing in Gulmarg. Apart from witnessing the idyllic settings of the villages in and around Kashmir valley, you can experience a lot more once you set foot at Gulmarg. It is typically the skiing and winter sports destination of the world, and several people flock to this place to revel and get a chance at enjoying the tidbits of skiing at very affordable rates. You can even book a skiing package because it offers the very best of both worlds - skiing and sightseeing. The Gulmarg skiing packages have been luring travelers, tourists, and adventure enthusiasts from all across the world. The best part is that you do not have to possess prior knowledge of skiing to engage in the activity. There are expert individuals with decades of training experience under their belt, guiding you to undertake different skiing activities, snowboarding, sledding, and others. You can enroll in your desired skiing course in Gulmarg and take your turns in skiing along the steep slopes of the Apharwat Peak (4420 meters) that remains covered in soft, powdery snow throughout the year. Snow skiing in Gulmarg has witnessed an exponential increase after the PM of India declared Jammu & Kashmir to be a winter sports hub in India and expressed his desire to make India’s presence felt in the international winter games arena. To put that into effect, he inaugurated the ‘Khelo India Winter Games’ in Gulmarg, where athletes from more than 27 states and union territories participated in multiple disciplines like alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, ice hockey, and others.
If you face any emergency during an adventure in Kashmir, keep the following contact details handy.
• Police- 100
• Fire- 101/132
• Ambulance- 102/108
• Police headquarters in Srinagar- 0194-2443022-23
• Police control room in Srinagar- 0194-2452092/2455883/2481628-32/2482624
• Women helpline- 1091
• CRPF Madadgaar Helpline- 14111
• Jammu and Kashmir Tourism helpline- 95607-88884
• Tourist reception center Srinagar- 95960-98882
Snow skiing in Gulmarg is, albeit one of the best activities of winter sports and skiing in India. It occurs in two phases. In the first phase, the Gulmarg skiing packages take you from Gulmarg (2600 meters) to Kongdoori (3080 meters). The second phase of the skiing packages has 36 skiing cabins and 18 towers that take you from Kongdoori to 3979 meters on Mount Apharwat. The chair lift system connects Kongdoori to Mary’s Shoulder at 3400 meters and takes the skiers to the alpine skiing destinations. Although the Apharwat Peak experiences heavy snowfall across the year and is one of the prime destinations for skiing, the best time for skiing in Gulmarg is indeed the winter season. You can embark on these activities right from the end of December to the end of February or the start of March. Gulmarg experiences absolutely unique snow quality due to its altitude and its southern exposure of the subcontinent at a latitude of around 35 degrees. Hence, the seasonal snowfall in Gulmarg is nearly double that in the Alps. The typical tenure for the Gulmarg skiing activity is 6 days. However, you can find multiple customized Gulmarg skiing packages with several travel agencies or trekking companies upon solid research. The Gulmarg Ski Resort is one of the most prominent and formidable ski resorts globally that offers terrific skiing services that are safe. The Gulmarg Ski Resort has incredible avalanche mitigation services and dedicated, government-operated ski patrol teams working around the clock to maintain safety standards and provide snow grooming and rescue services. The ski patrol team at Gulmarg consists of avalanche forecasters and fantastic ski guides who have been well-versed in the art of rescue. As a result, groups, individuals, families, students - irrespective of being amateurs or advanced skiers, flock to the Gulmarg Ski Resort and enjoy basic ski training and advanced levels like backcountry skiing and heli-skiing. Apart from this, the Gulmarg Gondola is a significant attraction. It is the highest-altitude cable car ride in Asia that starts from the Gulmarg Ski Resort and ferries tourists to the Apharwat Peak. The skiing in Gulmarg cost is divided based on phases and in terms of Indian nationals and foreigners who wish to engage in these activities.
• For phase 1 - Gulmarg to Kongdoori, the Gulmarg skiing price is nearly USD 10 (INR 740) per Indian citizen. However, the price is approximately USD 16 (INR 1210) for an extended duration for a foreign national.
• For phase 2 - Kongdoori to Apharwat, the Gulmarg skiing price is approximately USD 16 (INR 1210) for every Indian and USD 25 (INR 1900) for foreign nationals.
You must pack light for your Gulmarg skiing adventure. However, it is essential to go forward with every important item so that you can fend off any unprecedented events or health emergencies. Since winters have sub-zero temperatures here, you must carry 3-4 quick-dry, polyester shirts, 2-3 pairs of sweatpants and ski pants, thermal innerwear, padded down jacket, waterproof jackets, balaclavas, ski caps, gloves, etc. Another important consideration is your footwear. Although it is easy to get rental boots, they might not be the ideal fit. Hence, you can choose to purchase proper, fitting ski boots that make your experience seamless. Generally, every skiing course in Gulmarg offers packages where the ski equipment like poles and skies, meals, hotel stays, passes, and permits are included. Among the essential accessories you must not forget, your sun cap, UV-protection sunglasses, and backpacks with waterproof covers are highly important. You should not forget your toiletries and hygiene essentials. Apart from carrying the usuals - moisturizers, lip balms, toothpaste, toothbrush, quick-dry towel, hand sanitizers, and deodorants, you must not forget your sunscreen and sun-protection lotions. Women should carry sufficient tampons, sanitary napkins, or menstrual cups to feel comfortable during the adventure. Carry basic medication for cough and cold, nausea, stomach ache, allergies, etc., and a well-stocked first-aid box with crepes, bandages, cotton gauze, ointment, antiseptic liquid, etc. Although your passes and permits are the responsibilities of the agency with whom you have booked the skiing package, you should carry an original government-issued photo ID, multiple photocopies of the same, and passport-sized photographs.
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