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5 Best Places in India for Skiing

The people who love snow have special love for skiing too. All the adventure sport lovers just love to slide over the snow and feel the thrill in the snow. Though India lies in the tropical belt of the world but there are mountains of the Himalayan range that are so high that they receive snow during most of the year and this provides a golden opportunity to those who wait all the time to have fun in snow. The skiing is a sport that involves you to tie a ski board to your feet and with two sticks for balancing as you slide over the surface of snow. This may appear to be an easy task from far but it takes a lot of hard work to master the skill, though tourists and honeymooners do it once or twice just for fun.

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Top 5 Places in India for Skiing

In India there are many places that offer you a great skiing experience such as :

1. Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir

Skiing in Pahalgam

Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most revered places for the sport of snow skiing. At this destination skiing is taken really seriously and professionals enjoy skiing over the snow here. Of all the regions of the western Himalaya this area is considered to be the best. Pehelgam not only offers the best skiing sites in India but also offers the view that one can die for. The high rise magnificent Himalyan range and the skiing in that cold climate is an experience in itself. Even the trekkers love to be in Pehelgam due to its scenic beauty and amazing fauna and flora. You can ski here from December to March and you will face no problem of accommodation in this place.

2. Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir

Skiing in Gulmarg

Jammu Kashmir is rightly called the heaven on earth. The amazing scenic beauty that it has to offer forces you to go back to the place yet again. it lies in the Baramla district of Jammu and Kashmir. This place is known to be the “heartland of winter sports in India.” It is actually the best skiing destination that India has and can be visited between December and March when the snow is thick. Gulmarg literally means the road of flowers and if you visit this place in spring then you would know why it was named so. Apart from skiing one can also enjoy world’s highest cable car named Gulmarg Gondola and enjoy the scenery of Gulmarg from a height.

3. Solang Nala, Himachal Pradesh

Skiing in Solang Nala

Manali is known to be Honeymooner’s paradise but this place is just not for the romantics. The people who like to experience the thrill of going up and down the snow swiftly are also attracted to Manali equally. The Solang Nala of Manali is known all over the world for the winter sports that are organized there in the month of January. There are many tournaments held here during the season. Also, there are many training workshops organized in order to teach the amateurs all the basics of skiing. Apart from Skiing this place is also famous for many other adventure games such as parachuting, paragliding, skating and Zorbing. This place remains alive all throughout the year because the tourists are attracted to the many sports that are offered to them.

4. Munsiyari, Uttaranchal

Skiing in Munsiyari

Munsiyari literally means the place with snow. This famous skiing spot is situated on the banks of Goriganga River and is an emerging tourist destination. The tourists from all over the world reach this place for various reasons. This place serves as the base for the mountaineers that start their climb from here. The glacier enthusiasts also start their journey from this place. If you are a trekker who loves to go to high altitudes then too this place is from where you will start from. Munsiyari was an important halt for the traders that traded on the salt route. The skiing is one of the best things one can enjoy here as it offers an opportunity.

5. Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Skiing in Manali

Nothing can beat the snow capped mountains of Himachal Pradesh when it comes to skiing. The spotless snow which looks like a spread of white all over the place is the perfect call for all the lovers of snow and adventure. The skiers from all over the world arrive here at Manali for waxing the snow of this region. Manali has many spots where one can enjoy the sport of skiing such as Hanuman Tibba, Rohtang Pass, Deo Tibba and Chanderkhani Pass. All these spots are open for the skiers from February till mid of April after which the snow starts melting and skiing cannot be done. This place is a paradise for the honey mooners and adventure seekers alike.

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