Gulmarg is a small mountainous resort town, situated at the western end of Himalayas, in the Pir Panjal mountain range and it overlooks the Valley of Kashmir, Nanga Parbat and other distinct peaks. Considered to be “the heartland of winter sports in India”, Gulmarg is a unique major ski resort and attracts skiers from all over the world, as it combines incredible natural beauty, endless ski slopes, good quality powder snow and low prices.
Home to the second highest six seater gondola lift in the world, the top elevation of the resort reaches up to a height of 12959 ft/3950 m, while it has a vertical drop of 4429 ft/1350 m. Facing the western end of the highest peaks, it receives big amounts of snowfall from mid December and this is when the snowboarding season is on.
There are runs available for all skill levels. The phase 2 run is suitable for advanced snowboarders and is 1.2 mi/2 km long, while offering a vertical drop of 2296 ft/700 m. Phase 1 is suitable for intermediate snowboarders and runs through wooded hills for 1.8 mi/3 km and for beginners, phase 3 has three “baby” slopes with various difficulties and ski lifts.
There are many instructors and guides available, as well as gear rentals, a snack bar, avalanche control and rescue services. Despite the fact that there are no terrain parks, half pipes, snow making and X-Country facilities in Gulmarg, this place is one of the wildest ski resorts in the world, as it provides numerous untouched, off piste runs in an extraordinary scenery. So don’t miss the opportunity to visit Gulmarg and the Himalayas for a one in a lifetime snowboarding adventure!
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Cairngorm mountain is situated in the Highlands of Scotland. Cairngorm ski resort is one of the most popular in United Kingdom, located in United Kingdom's largest National Park. It offers some of the most beautiful routes, quite challenging however. What makes it different as a spot is that the only mountain railway or funicular is provided as a lift system. Visitors have the opportunity to choose among a wide variety of facilities, like hotels, restaurants, ski & snowboard schools and shops, at Aviemore, which is around 18 km/10 mi away.
Bjorkliden lies at 250 km / 155 mi inside the Arctic Circle. It's one of the world's northernmost ski resort where modern ski has been born.
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Jammu and Kashmir is a state, located in the majestic Himalayan mountains. Bordered with China in the East and North and Pakistan in the Northwest and West, the area is known for its amazing landscapes, such as the Kashmir valley and the bio geographical diversity with a wide range of elevations, subtropical pine forests and the endless Northwestern Himalayan alpine shrub forests and meadows.
Would you dare to walk over frozen river ice with cold fast flowing water rushing just a few inches below your feet? If the answer is yes, then the Chadar Frozen River Trail is a once in a lifetime adventure and it takes place in the highest plateau of Kashmir state, between the Kunlun mountain range and the Great Himalayas, in India.
Jammu and Kashmir is a state, located in the majestic Himalayan mountains. Sharing borders with China in the east and north and Pakistan in the northwest and west, the area is known for its amazing landscapes, such as the Kashmir valley and the bio geographical diversity with a wide range of elevations, subtropical pine forests and the endless, northwestern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows.
Jammu and Kashmir is a state, located in the majestic Himalayan mountains. Sharing borders with China in the east and north and Pakistan in the northwest and west, the area is known for its amazing landscapes, such as the Kashmir valley and the bio geographical diversity with a wide range of elevations, subtropical pine forests and the endless, northwestern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows.
