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Skiing in Kashmir
Skiing in the Himalayas is one of the major attractions
for the adventure loving tourists. Skiing is done on
open slope, off trail through the pine forests. Gulmarg
is the best ski resort in the Himalayas. Gulmarg is the
main place for all the ski lovers, with good snow
conditions from December to March. Gulmarg's atmosphere
can be identified with the 1940 and 1950's European
skiing - the Alps of good old days. It has good sunshine
and snow.
Skiing in Gulmarg
Gulmarg, also known as “Meadow of Flowers” is situated
at an altitude of 2730 meters from sea level. Gulmarg
turns into a meadow of romance during summer and a
ski-resort during winters. It is the only ski resort
which offers a magnificent view of the Karokaram, K2
Nanga Parbat and Nunkun. This resort was first
established by the British in 1927, when two British
Army Officers, Maj. Metcarp and Maj. Hedaw setup the ski
club at Gulmarg |
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