CNN US names Gulmarg in Asia’s Top 5 Ski Resort | Gulmarg.org – Skiing, Adventure, Fun in Gulmarg, Kashmir

After CNN International named the Indian resort of Gulmarg one of the top 10 Ski Resorts in Asia, CNN US Edition (as also other editions) has given it another huge bump. Gulmarg is now called out as in top 5. The article also highlights that Gulmarg has the highest ski lift in the world. The article is available here:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/03/five.asian.ski.resorts/index.html

Gulmarg, Kashmir

In the 19th century, Gulmarg was a hill station for British colonials to escape the summer heat. These days, it’s a world-class ski resort blanketed with fresh, light powder from the Himalayas, attracting ski bums tired of Alpine lift queues and fondues.

The resort’s claim to fame is the Gulmarg Gondola, the highest ski lift in the world at a dizzying 3,979 meters (about 13,000 feet.) At the top station, skiers can take on challenging runs with Nanga Parbat, the world’s ninth-highest peak, as a backdrop.

Gulmarg is intermittently plagued by insurgency, resulting in security lock downs that can stretch on for months, but it has not deterred the 400,000 intrepid skiers who took the Gondola last year.

Getting there: Gulmarg is 35 miles away from state capital Srinagar. Visitors can take a taxi into Gulmarg from Srinagar airport, the journey takes around two hours and costs Rs 1,200-1,500 ($26-33).

Website: Gulmarg.org

The other 4 top resorts in Asia are:

Yongpyong, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
Appi Kogen, Tohoku, Japan
Yabuli Ski Resort, China

Check out the earlier CNNGO coverage of Asia’s best ski resorts here:

http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/play/ski-resorts-asia-824369

5 thoughts on “CNN US names Gulmarg in Asia’s Top 5 Ski Resort”

rizi January 6, 2011 at 9:16 am

Hey – newbie here. I am impressed with the amount of information you have here. I have a couple of basic questions. Is Gulmarg a good place to come for skiing in March-end or mid-april?
Also, what would be the approximate cost of accomodation and skiing?

Thanks In Advance.