{"id":4107,"date":"2014-02-05T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-02-05T04:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=4107"},"modified":"2021-05-31T11:00:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T05:30:52","slug":"skiing-destinationsindia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/skiing-destinationsindia.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Skiing Destinations in India!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Skiing is a much-loved adventure activity all around the world. During the last few years, a large number of takers for this snow sport have come up in India as well. Even though the sport is in a nascent stage in the country, it is on its way to become the favourite winter sport of the people in the Sub-continent. Tourists from not just India but also from other countries are flocking to India to try a hand or two at this amazing sport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All thanks to its varied geography and topography, India has become home to a good number of skiing destinations that are nestled in picturesque valleys and landscapes. When you ski in India, bright white snow, majestic peaks, tall pine trees, cascading rivers, pristine lakes, and enchanting gorges give you company. The cool wind blows on your face as you slide down over freshly fallen slow and undertake an adventure of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best-known skiing destinations in India lie in the mighty Himalayas. The region is home to gigantic mountainous expanses which are adorned with thick layers of snow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/skiing-destinationsindia.html\/#Below_we_walk_you_through_the_top_five_skiing_destinations_in_the_country\" >Below we walk you through the top five skiing destinations in the country:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/skiing-destinationsindia.html\/#Gulmarg\" >Gulmarg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/skiing-destinationsindia.html\/#Manali\" >Manali<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/skiing-destinationsindia.html\/#Auli\" >Auli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/skiing-destinationsindia.html\/#Narkanda\" >Narkanda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/skiing-destinationsindia.html\/#Rohtang\" >Rohtang<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Below_we_walk_you_through_the_top_five_skiing_destinations_in_the_country\"><\/span>Below we walk you through the top five skiing destinations in the country:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gulmarg\"><\/span><strong>Gulmarg<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4109 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Skiing Destinations1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/21-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing Destinations1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/21-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/21-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/21-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Set in the gorgeous Kashmir Valley, Gulmarg is the most popular skiing destination in India. It provides thrill and excitement to adventure enthusiasts at par with international skiing destinations. Located at an altitude of 2730 m, Gulmarg provides opportunities for not just skiing but for other winter sports as well.&nbsp; Srinagar is the nearest airport which is served by regular flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manali\"><\/span><strong>Manali<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4110 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Skiing Destinations Manali\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/31-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing Destinations Manali\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/31-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/31-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/31-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>The twin town of of Kullu-Manali in Himachal Pradesh is tourist destination par excellence. It is widely hailed as the honeymoon destination of the country. A large number of winter sports activities are organized out of which skiing is accorded the highest prominence. Ample snow formation takes place in Manali during winters. A number of amazing ski slopes are also available in the nearby Solang Valley. The entire experience is magical. January and February are the best months for skiing.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auli\"><\/span><strong>Auli<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4111 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Skiing Destinations 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing Destinations 3\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/4-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/4-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Auli is a small but critically-acclaimed winter sports destination in the Uttaranchal state of India. It is a ski village which attracts enthusiasts from far and wide. Reaching Auli is not very easy and requires an overnight camp when is coming from Delhi (500 km from Delhi). The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun (abour 250 km away). The entire effort is worth it because once you reach Auli the ski there, the experience is completely spellbinding. There is abundance of snow. Buses and jeeps and taxis can be hired from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar to reach Auli.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narkanda\"><\/span><strong>Narkanda<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4112 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Skiing Destinations 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing Destinations 4\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/5-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/5-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Narkanda is another popular skiing destination in Himachal Pradesh. The pleasant ambience and gigantic slopes of the place leave the visitor mesmerized. The town of Narkanda, situated at an altitude of 2700 m, gets enveloped in snow during the winters. The skiing season commences from December and lasts till March. There are a range of slopes which means that from a beginner to an expert \u2013 everyone can try skiing here.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rohtang\"><\/span><strong>Rohtang <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4113 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Skiing Destinations 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing Destinations 5\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/6-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>At an altitude of 3978 m, Rohtang is another very popular skiing track in India. At the same time, it is a difficult and challenging track. Rohtang Pass is the most difficult pass to cross in not just India but in the world. It has a bonus for skiing lovers as the skiing season here is extended and starts from autumn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skiing is a much-loved adventure activity all around the world. During the last few years, a large number of takers for this snow sport have come up in India as well. 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