FAQs

Skiing is an exhilarating spot and it requires practice and dedication. Given the zeal you have in you, we suggest a week-long ski course for beginners to understand and attune themselves to get the hang of it.

However, we offer Ski courses that run even longer or shorter depending on your time and convenience.

Our basic ski courses begin at a 5-day long course and go up to 2 weeks or more.

Contact us directly for more details on your requirements based on your level of expertise.

Our ski course charges start from INR 4,500 per day for a private instructor. The pricing is inclusive of pick up and drop from your hotel to the slopes.

A basic ski/ snowboard package starts from 25,000 inclusive of a ski instructor, accommodation, food, and transport.

Ski gear and equipment are to be rented separately. However, if you own your own gear, that’s even better.

If you opt for ski packages that include accommodation and transport, the prices can vary depending on the services you book.

For ski rental charges, please check our Ski Shop

In our opinion, the best time to learn skiing is from the month of December till the end of March. Usually, by the end of March, Gulmarg Ski Resort is shut down by the authorities. However, they extend it if the snow conditions are good, safe, and stable.

The snow conditions are excellent and Gulmarg receives  6-7 feet of snow at its best. About 5 feet of snow is pretty common and stable during this time in the winter.

Gulmarg backcountry receives 5 meters of snowfall or sometimes more between the months of December and February.

By Air

The nearest airport to Gulmarg is Srinagar which is 56 kilometers away. Srinagar Airport was designated as an International Airport in 2005. The airport is well connected with major cities and flies regularly from cities such as Jammu, Delhi, Mumbai, and Amritsar.

Once outside, you can hire a prepaid cab which will cost you around 2500 one-way from Srinagar to Gulmarg. It is a 2-hour drive with the most magnificent view once you get close to Tanmarg. Shared taxis are also available that costs less.

 

By Train

The nearest railway station to Gulmarg is Jammu which is 303 kilometers away. Jammu railway station is well connected to most of the railheads in major Indian cities. Some of the popular trains that run to Jammu are Jammu Rajdhani, Himgiri Express, Swarak Express, Andaman Express, and Himsagar Express connecting the farthest railhead in Trivandrum city. Once in Jammu, you can hire a prepaid cab directly to Gulmarg, or take a shared taxi to Srinagar and hire another cab to Gulmarg. It can be tiring but a great story to tell.

 

By Road

Gulmarg is easily connected to the major cities of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and a few cities of Himachal Pradesh. Direct buses are also available from Delhi to Gulmarg. This includes both Government and private deluxe and luxury buses.

Srinagar to Gulmarg is a 2-hour drive of 60 km. The view is spectacular. So you definitely don’t wanna miss that.

 

Distance from some of the major Cities/ States in India

• Delhi to Gulmarg – 901 km
• Chandigarh to Gulmarg – 643 km
• Amritsar to Gulmarg – 509 km
• Ahmedabad to Gulmarg – 1671 km
• Kolkata to Gulmarg – 2369 km
• Bangalore to Gulmarg – 3041 km
• Sonamarg to Gulmarg – 116 km
• Pahalgam to Gulmarg – 146 km

Prices of Hotels and Resorts in Gulmarg starts at INR 3500 to INR 70,000 per night during busy ski seasons, December to March. During summer, the prices can go a little lower. However, it would still range between INR 3000 to INR 60,000.

JKTDC huts in Gulmarg have 2 to 5 BHK huts for families who travel together. These huts are equipped with a hall, dining, kitchen, and attached washrooms. The price ranges anywhere between INR 5500 to INR 7000 per room/ night.

By November, the weather reaches the sub-zero range with progressively strong winds. It starts to snow by the end of November and by December, Gulmarg is covered in thick sheets of snow; making it hard to move out of your room without sunglasses on a sunny day. Snowfall in Gulmarg usually starts in early December, lasting until mid-February.

Gulmarg is a “Skiers Paradise”. The gradual slopes and undulated bowls offer one of the best ski terrains in the world. Being a comparative beginner in Winter sports all around the world, Gulmarg relatively is an inexpensive Ski Resorts location. Furthermore, Skiing in the Himalayas provides greater traction to Ski enthusiasts. The thrill of skiing and snowboarding in the unchartered, unexplored regions of the Himalayas is an experience in itself.

Gulmarg is an absolutely gorgeous hill station located in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located at an altitude of 8690 feet in the Pir Panjal range of the western Himalayas.

Both Winter and Summer months are busy throughout the year. During winter, Gulmarg offers snow activities such as Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skating, snowmobiling, etc. During summer, the Gondola ride is the most popular. The Gulmarg Gondola is the World’s Second Highest Gondola in the world at a height of 4,200 meters that connects Gulmarg Ski Resort to Kongdori Valley and upwards again to Affarwat Peak. Other summer activities include sightseeing at famous historical places, horse riding, ATV rides, trekking, camping, etc.

Gulmarg is completely safe for tourists and a large number of them flock to Gulmarg every year to simply lose themselves in the encapsulating beauty of it.