Snow Skiing in India

Surely an age old conventional holiday you certainly didn't expect. Then what are you waiting for? Spice up every moment with snow skiing holidays in India. Be are naive or skilled, state of art technologies coupled up with the unbeatable panoramas will offer you a long cherished experience. If you are scared of falling, don't worry specialists are there to take care of all your fears and inhibitions. On your Indian holiday a treasure of sensations and unforgettable experiences are waiting to be savored. With tradition, heritage, culture, food, events enjoy this very much social adventure. Heli-skiing snowboarding and ski-mountaineering- enjoy every facet of skiing with the whole family.
Sites of Skiing in India
On your skiing holidays in India, you will get a diverse terrain, where you can explore how much dare devil you are. For the proficiency of every level, India has high-quality skiing Options. Some of the most liked Snow skiing destinations of India include

Skiing in Himachal Pradesh
With enormous adventure activities, the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh are will equipped with all the ingredients for adventure. Manali, Kufri & Narkanda in Himachal are the ultimate destinations for the avid skiers. Skiing has developed as a main attraction amongst the adventure sports lovers in here. Alpine skiing, Heli Skiing and Nordic skiing are the main form of skiing here. A splendid environment with virgin snow draped mountains has made skiing in Himachal Pradesh a memorable experience.



Skiing in Gulmarg ( Jammu & Kashmir)
For any beginner, Gulmarg is the ultimate skiing resort. You can find the longest ski run ski run of 2,213m, in Gulmarg is provided by the Gondola cable car.

Skiing in Auli (Garhwal)
Panoramic Auli offers outstanding view of Himalayan peaks like the Nanda Devi (7,817m) Kamet (7,756m) Mana Parvat (7,273) and Dunagiri (7,066m). The slopes at Auli provide excellent opportunities for the downhill skiing events.

Skiing in Munsiyari (Kumaon)
Situated at a distance of 66 kms from Jauljibi, Munsyari is the perfect gateway of Milam, Namik and Ralam glaciers. Khalia Top and Betulidhar of Munsyari offer excellent surroundings for skiing.

Skiing Levels
Based on complexity, skiing can be divided into three stages: introduction, intermediate, and advanced.

1. Introductory Level: In this stage, you will learn all the basics of skiing and introduces all the equipments and safety parameters like gliding wedge, wedge turns, wedge Christie etc.

2. Intermediate Level: You will acquire second level skills that help in mastering parallel skiing like advanced wedge Christie, open parallel, dynamic Parallel etc.

3. Advanced Learning: This level encompasses will refine the skills on varied terrain and snow conditions like Short Radius Turns, Curved Turns etc.

Important Events of Skiing in India
During the months of February/March every year, Auli and Solang Valley near Manali organizes National Winter Sports Championship. This time Skiers from all over the country come to participate in this challenging event. These sports are held the patronage of the Indian Olympic Association and state bodies.

Tips of Skiing in India

• The best time for skiing in the India is December to March
• Decide at what level you want to participate according to your physical fitness
• Consult the doctor to determine your physical condition.
• Be appropriately dressed to accommodate the extreme weather conditions, you must take along with you enough warm clothing, dark glasses and heavy boots.
• High-altitude sickness or high-altitude madness is a common phenomenon. Make yourself aware of the methods to deal with it. Carry the necessary medicines
• Equipped you with the skiing equipments like ski goggles, ski helmets, ski socks, and skies.
• Wear sun protection, even on cloudy days.
• Never ski alone. Young children should always be supervised by an adult.

Major Learning Centres of Skiing in India
If you want to learn few more tricks about the skiing, and want to take proper skiing lessons formal professional then enroll in at least one skiing or snow boarding institution. If you are a beginner it will help you to start off on the right track.

• Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali, Himachal Pradesh
• Winter Sports Skiing Centre, Palchan, Manali, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
• Winter Games Federation of India, 7/19, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi