| Skiing in India was introduced by Europeans and in | | | | snow starts falling. Kufri is the venue for an annual |
| the past few years have grabbed attention of many | | | | winter sports festival in February. Festival is organized |
| adventure lovers because of the Himalayas. | | | | to promote adventure tourism in Himachal Pradesh, |
| Himalayan hill stations of India have all ingredients for | | | | India. |
| enjoying skiing adventure where vast tracts of virgin | | | | Narkanda |
| snow awaits the adrenaline junkies. Realizing the | | | | Narkanda, 64 km from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, is |
| tourism prospect, India has developed many well | | | | one of oldest ski resorts of India. Narkanda at 8,100 |
| equipped and modern ski resorts. Slopes here provide | | | | ft is transit point between Shimla and Rampur. Hattu |
| opportunity to enjoy both snow skiing and heli-skiing. | | | | Peak. 6 km from Narkanda, offers oppurtunities for |
| For first timers, ski resorts in India provide all the | | | | cross country skiing around Narkanda. |
| modern equipments, trained guides and short courses. | | | | Auli |
| India is blessed with numerous alpine-like playgrounds | | | | Auli, nestled in the lap of snowcapped peaks of |
| where skiers can enjoy running down the challenging | | | | Garhwal Himalayas, is one of the most preferred |
| snowy slopes. There are many destinations in India | | | | destinations for skiing in India. Major attraction in Auli |
| that offer excellent skiing opportunities. | | | | is a two mile long slope with an altitude of 3050 m to |
| Gulmarg | | | | 2520 m. Well dressed slopes of Auli are flanked with |
| Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, is one of the famous | | | | coniferous and oak forests which offer ultimate view |
| ski resorts of Asia. It has slopes varying between | | | | of mountains. Ski resort is well equipped with modern |
| 8,700 and 10,500 feet and has the distinction of | | | | facilities. 800 m long chair lift connects the lower |
| being the highest lift served resort in the world. | | | | slope to the top, making the job easier for the skiers. |
| Gulmarg also offers many other activities to entertain | | | | National skiing championship and skiing festival is |
| besides skiing. Adventure sports like hang gliding, | | | | organized every year which attract many adventure |
| paragliding, trekking, mountain climbing, mountain | | | | lovers to Auli. |
| biking and bird watching can be enjoyed in Gulmarg. | | | | Dayara Bugyal |
| Manali | | | | Dayara Bugyal, 28 km from Uttarkashi in Uttaranchal, |
| Manali is a beautiful town in Himachal Pradesh, | | | | is situated at an altitude of 3050 m. Place offers |
| surrounded by snow capped peaks and lush green | | | | panoramic view of Himalayan mountains. Dayara |
| valleys. Place is mainly known for heli-skiing. Manali is | | | | Bugyal offers excellent ski slopes over an area of 28 |
| one place in India which offers scope for winters as | | | | sq km during the winters. To reach here one has to |
| well as summer skiing. Skiing places around Manali are | | | | trek for about 8 km where the breathtakingly |
| Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba, Chanderkhani Pass and | | | | beautiful views of the mountains and valleys awaits. |
| Rohtang Pass. There are some good ski slopes at | | | | There is a small lake in the area which provides an |
| Sonlang which is around 10 km from Manali. | | | | excellent camping site. |
| Kufri | | | | There are many more skiing destinations in India such |
| Kufri is among the best places to enjoy skiing in | | | | as Mundali and Munsyari in Uttaranchal, Pahalgam in |
| Himachal Pradesh and is the most easily accessible | | | | Jammu Kashmir and Laka and Triund above |
| skiing destination for anyone in North India. This quiet | | | | Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. |
| little town becomes a busy winter wonderland as the | | | | |