| Skiing in Jammu and Kashmir is a thrilling and exciting | | | | for supervising the visitors. Gulmarg is ideally |
| experience for any adventure enthusiast. The Ski | | | | acceptable for learning skiing, as it is probably the |
| Club of India was established in Gulmarg in 1927, | | | | cheapest ski resort in the world. |
| which is now considered as the ski paradise of India. | | | | Gulmarg also offers heliskiing for winter sports lovers. |
| Just 50 km from Srinagar, situated at an altitude of | | | | It is Asia's only heliskiing resort and in fact after |
| 2,730 m, Gulmarg changes its scenery from a | | | | Canada, Kashmir is the best option for those inclined |
| flowery meadow to that of a small ski resort in | | | | towards heliskiing. Heliskiing comprises of being |
| winters. Ski-lovers from all over the country flock to | | | | dropped by a helicopter on the summit of a high, |
| the place because it is the only ski-resort in the | | | | snow-covered peak and then skiing down the slopes. |
| mighty Himalayas where you can ski with a | | | | Heliskiing in Kashmir can be a breathtaking experience. |
| magnificent view of the Karakorams. | | | | Heliskiing is the ultimate winter sports thrill for the |
| Around the middle of December, before the | | | | adventure sports lover. This extreme winter sport |
| Christmas, the skiing season in Gulmarg usually | | | | has some element of risk but the thrill experienced |
| commences, which continues till the middle of April. In | | | | while indulging in heliskiing is said to be unequalled by |
| January-February, 1998 the first National Winter | | | | any other winter sport. |
| Games of India were held at Gulmarg, for which the | | | | Skiing can also be enjoyed at Patnitop, 112 kms from |
| facilities of the skiing resorts were highly improved | | | | Jammu, Patnitop, famous hill resort, perched at an |
| and upgraded. The resort had two Kasse Bohrer | | | | altitude of 2024 metres is a world best destination |
| snow beating machines used for preparing skiing | | | | for ski lovers. Skiing courses are conducted at |
| slopes, and five snowmobiles, which are used for | | | | Patnitop in the months of January and February. |
| going up the mountain. Good quality equipment, | | | | During winter months there are introductory courses |
| including skis, boots, sticks, gloves and goggles can | | | | for tourists/beginners at gentle gradient slopes of |
| be hire on the spot from the Government-run ski | | | | Patnitop. |
| shop. There are also experienced instructors available | | | | |