Do you know there’s skiing in India?

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Skiing in Himalayas Is ‘Like a Beautiful Dream,’ Despite Conflict and Coronavirus (Published 2021)

A Kashmir resort is welcoming the highest number of skiers in decades as Indians eager to get outdoors after lockdowns flock there even amid a simmering separatist movement and a security clampdown.

www.nytimes.com

It’s not just here we have seen a huge increase in skiing participation. India ski resorts are seeing 10x more visitors!

 

[Edd]

I recall one or two AZ members skiing there.

 

[2planks2coasts]

They do have some of the highest mountains in the world. I went to Manali once. They were allowing sledding and had lots of people walking around on the lower slopes. Skiing there would be....... interesting. Would like to do some higher elevation stuff there sometime.

 

[ThatGuy]

Full video of the snow leopard chasing skiers at Gulmarg

Last week we posted this blog with video of a snow leopard chasing down some Aussie skiers in Gulmarg in India. Over 80 000 people viewed it. Now we have the full feature length edition, ok, it’s just under three minutes, of the crew from Bills Trips hitting the Gulmarg tree skiing before...

www.snowsbest.com

 

[KustyTheKlown]

solomon had this contest for people to propose a dream trip. the winner chose kashmir/gulmarg. then she got to go there with a film crew, cody townsend, and kalen thorien. they got so much snow they couldn't ski some of the trip. gulmarg looks fucking awesome. this is a really cool short film:

 

[NYDB]

that looks great.

 

[urungus]

I’ve heard there is a mountain range in India, I think it’s called the Himalayas or something, it’s supposed to get a decent amount of snow. So not surprising that people ski there.

 

[kingslug]

Someone here went to Katmandu...guns and skiing..cool combo

 

[gladerider]

yeah one dude who is a hunter mt local went there years ago and posted his trip report here. i bet you can still find it in there.
he had fun as i recall.
a drummer dude.

 

[LonghornSkier]

If the median poster here can’t handle NYC and its warts I’d hate to see them in Delhi

Kidding of course-I didn’t ski in India-but I did vacation there for three weeks in 2018 and it was one of the best trips of my life. You’ll need a strong stomach-literally and figuratively-but so many great cultural and religious heritage sites, vibrant cities, underrated nightlife, and great scenery in places.

 

[abc]

Full video of the snow leopard chasing skiers at Gulmarg

Last week we posted this blog with video of a snow leopard chasing down some Aussie skiers in Gulmarg in India. Over 80 000 people viewed it. Now we have the full feature length edition, ok, it’s just under three minutes, of the crew from Bills Trips hitting the Gulmarg tree skiing before...

www.snowsbest.com

Wow! That’s fantastic!

I visited India before I got serious about skiing. So I didn’t think of skiing there (it was winter when I went).

Fascinating country for sure. Would love to go back.

(And I even managed not getting any stomach issues in my 2 week trip )

 

[Not Sure]

Nice but ....Is the chain link fence with the razor wire to keep out the TIGERS ....

 

[faceplant]

dmz went

 

[RichT]

dmz went

DMC=Funky_Catskills

 

[kingslug]

yup

 

[gladerider]

DMC=Funky_Catskills

that's who i was thinking referring to

 

[2planks2coasts]

Wow! That’s fantastic!

I visited India before I got serious about skiing. So I didn’t think of skiing there (it was winter when I went).

Fascinating country for sure. Would love to go back.

(And I even managed not getting any stomach issues in my 2 week trip )

Ughhh.. I've never been as sick as I was on my first trip to India.

To be fair... the beautiful mountainous snowy parts are concentrated in a small part of the country well off the normal tourist trail. I'm there for work periodically and while the place and people are fascinating, it's a maddeningly frustrating place to work.

There was a freak lift accident at Gulmarg a few years back that the operator opined was an "act of god."

Gulmarg Gondola Accident.

It's likely the most "exotic" ski destination open to the average American (vs someplace like Iran) and the potential for extended backcountry exploration is unlimited there, as long as one is properly equipped.

 

[Funky_Catskills]

Kashmir is the mother F'ing shit. Gulmarg is amazing.
Wide open Himalayan ridges. Great snow. Awesome people. Amazing food.

I'd go back.

 

[Funky_Catskills]

 

[kingslug]

And....uncrowded...