Skiing In India
With
their vast open spaces, above the snowline, the Garhwal and Kumaon hills
of Uttaranchal, offer a plethora of ski locales. For the avid skier, cross
- country runs of 10-20 km are now available, with the added advantage of
fresh powder snow.
Due to their awesome height and spread,
Garhwal and Kumaon, like other areas in the Himalayas, offer the thrills
of exploratory long distance skiing, round the year.
Winter skiing in
Garhwal is, now, professionally conducted at the Auli slopes.
The
usual season is late December to early March, depending on the snow
conditions.

Skiing
at Auli:
Auli, 16 kms from Joshimath, is an ideal
winter resort. The divine slopes of Auli, coupled with state-of-the-art
facilities have made it comparable with the best in the world.
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Skiing
at Pithoragarh in the Kumaon hills:
The eastern most hill
district of Uttaranchal, bordering Nepal in the east and Tibet in the
north, Pithoragarh, is often called 'Miniature Kashmir'.
Nestling
amongst the spectacular Kumaon Himalayas, at a height of 5412 ft., in a
small valley, barely 5 km long and
2 km wide, Pithoragarh was an important
centre, of the Chand kings of Kumaon.
Apart
from the excellent skiing slopes, Pithoragarh and its environs, are known
for their profuse natural beauty,
and fine temples.
Other ski
locales:
In Garhwal
Dayara Bugyal & Kush Kalyan in district Uttarkashi.
Panwali & Matya in district Tehri Garhwal
Mundali in district Dehradun
Bedni Budyal in Chamoli
In Kumaon
Khalia Top in Munsiyari in Pithoragarh
Chiplakot Valley in Pithoragarh