Kashmir, the only heaven on earth offers a rich freshness dotted apple orchards, various species of mountain trees and much more. When the pleasant lush green meadows are capped with a heavy layer of snow during the winters, it becomes a hotspot for adventure junkies. Among all the adventure activities in the beautiful Kashmir, skiing in Jammu and Kashmir has become one of the most preferred winter sports in India. Skiing is one of the exciting winter adventure sports in Kashmir. During winter, slopes of snow-cloth views of Gulmarg offer boundless opportunities to participate in ice skiing in Gulmarg. Lush green hills and mountains of Gulmarg are altered from a sleepy horticulture land to winter heaven. Beside ice skiing, other winter activities one can experience in Kashmir are ice-skating, ice-hockey, heli-skiing and cross country skiing. From pre-independence periods, Gulmarg had been a famous skiing spot. It offers some winter fairs and festivals during Christmas and New Year. The best time to visit Gulmarg for skiing is from mid-December to mid-April. The best quality equipment for skiing activity is provided on rent at the ski shop owned by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism. There are professional and certified instructors available for instructing the participants. Skiing in Gulmarg is ideally suited for both beginner and expert also. Mostly it attracts the tourist in the age group from 15 years to 40 years from all across the world. Gulmarg has the best slopes in the world during the winters that showcase into the best skiing spot all across the world. It receives the heaviest snowfalls in the all across India that has helped it earn its fame. From the month of January till the end of February, Gulmarg is packed with snow all around. Skiing is also possible in Sonamarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir during the winter season when it receives heavy snowfall. From the summit of Mount Apharwat, one can explore the spectacular view of the Kashmir Valley and Nanga Parbat, which is the ninth highest point and one of the eight-thousanders and on earth. Over the years, Kashmir skiing has gained such demand that even the leisure tourist come in Kashmir today to glide down the thick layer of snow and spend their memorable holiday in the valley farther framing some thrilling memories.
