Skiing in India

Auli and Solang Valley near Manali organizes National Winter Sports Championship in the month of February/March every year. Skiers from all over the country come to these places to participate in this challenging sport held under the auspices of the Indian Olympic Association and state bodies.

The Himalayan range boasts of some of the loftiest peaks in the world. The slopes of these mountains remain covered with snow for most of the year and things become ideal in winter. The rough and tumbling slopes become favorite spots for some rough and tumbling action.

There are quite a number of skiing resorts in India. The sport has grabbed the attention of thousands of tourists. The possibility of the sport becoming an useful prop in a vacation tour has increased its popularity.

Among the favorable skiing destinations, the mountainous slopes of Jammu and Kashmir, the hills of Kumaon in the state of Himachal Pradesh, the north eastern states of India and quite a few other Himalayan mountain slopes have earned the reputation of being extremely good place for a skiing vacation. If you are a beginner, make sure that you have your tour planned en rout Gulmarg. This skiing resort in Jammu and Kashmir is wonderful place for people who are learning the trick of the trade.

The skiing resorts at Auli in Garhwal offer a panoramic view of the 180 Himalayan peaks. Located in the state of Uttaranchal, the place has 10.2 km of skiing slope. In winter it becomes a veritable paradise for tourists. The skiing resorts at Mundali in Garhwal region is also extremely beautiful. The slopes are good and firm.

Professionals come here to have a nice time speeding down the slopes. In the state of Himachal Pradesh, there are also excellent skiing resorts like Manali, Kufri and Narkanda. The natural beauty of Manali has to be seen to be believed. There are also quite a few resorts that falls inside the territory of Nepal.

Accommodation is never a problem in these places. Development of tourism has ensured that there are always plenty of hotels available. Just forget all the worries and give in to the pull of the gravitation. People hop about from one skiing resort to another simply because no two slopes are identical and each of these places has a thrill that is unique.