Dear Friends,
welcome to the latest news from Jmmu & Kashmir government and Jammu & Kashmir Ski Guide Association for Gulmarg Kashmir 2007-2008 winter season.
WINTER SEASON
Gulmarg Kashmir  winter season will open on 1st december 2007 and close on 30 th of april 2008.The Gulmarg Ski resort remains open till snow finishes on Apharwat mountain.After april backcountry ski/snowboard touring nd camping is also possible,avalaunche  risk remains high after march.
FIRST SNOW FALL 2007-2008
In Kashmir both North Himalayan ranges 5500 ft ALT and North Peerpanchal ranges 4800 ft ALT experienced first six inches of snow fall on 23 septenber 2007,which resulted drop in temperature. This time we  have  (-2)freezing temperature in night and morning  in gulmarg.Last year first snow fall in Gulmarg was on 1st december 2007,we ski/snowboard from top of Apharwat to Gulmarg and Tangmarg.The main season of powder in Gulmargstarts from 10th of december up to end of march.
Last year in  end of march snow condition was excellent to enjoy Himalayan powder dreams.
GULMARG GONDOLA (SKI LIFT) OPERATION AND TARIFF FOR 2007-2008 WINTER SEASON.
1ST DECEMBER 2007 TO 1ST JANUARY 2008
Phase 1st (approximately 9 am opening for the toutists)
Phase 2nd (approximately 9.30 am opening for the tourists)
1ST JANUARY TO 1ST FEBERUARY.
Phase 1st (approximately 8.30 am opening for the tourists)
Phase 2nd (approximately 9.30 am opening for the tourists)
1ST FEBERUARY TO 1ST MARCH
Phase 1st (approximately 8.00 am opening for the tourists)
Phase 2nd (approximately 9.30 am opening for the tourists)
1ST MARCH TO ROUND THE YEAR
Phase 1st (approximately10.00am opening for the tourists)
phase 2nd (apptroximately 10.30 am opening for the tourists)
TARIFF  FOR 2007-2008 WINTER SEASON
Phase 1ST.
Single trip. RS .100  (APPROXIMATELY 3 NZ$)
DAY PASSES
Domestic skiers/snowboard RS .300.(app.10 NZ$)
Foreign skiers/snowboard   RS.500   (app.19 NZ$)
WEEKLY PASSES
Foreign skiers/snowboard   RS. 3000  (app.1000 NZ$)
Domestic skiers/snowboard RS. 1500 (app.50 NZ$)
2ND PHASE
Single trip RS. 250 for both domestic & foreigner
DAY PASSES
Foreigner skier/snowboard RS. 1000
Domestic skier/snowboard RS. 500
WEEKLY PASSES
Foreigner skier/snow board RS.5000
Domestic skier/snowboard RS .3000
SEASONAL PASSES
For both domestic and foriegner RS .18000
JAMMU & KASHMIR SKI GUIDE ASSOCIATION
We are the local Kashmiri Ski Guides of resident Gulmarg area north of Kashmir Sunmarg area and north east of Phalgam area of Kashmir.The ski guides in association are registerd by Jammu & Kashmir govt,and they are working under the rule & regulation  of Jammu & Kashmir tourism department.
If you are thinking for ski /snowboard holiday this winter 2007-2008 in Himalayan powder,we organise both ski customise tour and ski package tour.
Please write us if u love Himalya and Himalayan people.
president
Billa Bakshi
Jammu & Kashmir
ski guide association.