9th Dec 2008 – The ski resort of Gulmarg was covered in a 5-6 inch white blanket, bringing cheer to tourists who enjoyed snow flakes drifting from skies and locals who saw it as the beginning of the business season. The rain and snow also gave people a respite from the biting cold of the past week as minimum temperatures went up by more than two degrees to settle at minus 0.2 degrees Celsius in the valley.
The lack of snow was in fact giving jitters to entire administration as Gulmarg will be hosting the national winter games in January 2008. But now with snow firmly set in place – a few more days of snow and the slopes should ready for the winter games.
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Daylong snowfall in Gulmarg hill station
Nov 13th, 2008
Srinagar, Nov 13 (IANS) Gulmarg hill station in Jammu and Kashmir received snowfall through the day Thursday, in the first major snowfall in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley which is already reeling under near cold wave conditions.
Snowfall in the north Kashmir resort, which is known for winter sports and located 54 km from Srinagar, began at 5 a.m. The 14-km road from Tangmarg town to Gulmarg now lies blocked.
‘Due to a western disturbances, the valley has been experiencing precipitation for the last 12 hours and rain and snowfall in the higher reaches is likely to continue for another two days,’ T.K. Jotshi, assistant director of the local weather office, told IANS here.
The minimum temperature was five degrees Celsius Thursday which according to Jotshi was four degrees above normal.
Asked why the valley was reeling under near cold wave conditions despite the temperature being above normal, the weatherman said: ‘It is because of the chill factor. Cold winds blow into the valley from the snow-clad mountains which add to the chill factor during the day.’
Locals have already started using the traditional tweed overgarments called ‘pheren’ to ward off the cold.
During winter months, Kashmiris use special firepots called the ‘kangris’ which are earthen firepots woven in willow wicker.
‘There is a drastic cut in electric supply and we get electricity for hardly 10 hours during the day. This has made things worse,’ said Gulam Mohiuddin, 48, who lives in the old city area of summer capital Srinagar.
The electric department engineers say the local demand for electricity has multiplied manifold because of the use of electric heaters and boilers and this often causes system failures resulting in supply breakdowns across the Valley.
RaXesh
hi,
i want to visit gulmarg in may.
can u tell me that hows weather in gulmarg in may ?
weather we can find snow there or not ?
pls reply.
thanx in advance.
umar khan
Yes surely, you will see it when you go up in the Gondola, Early may would be great,
Gulmarg Gondola is a must see
Enjoy
jet airways konnect
hi, is there any impact on climate of iceland here in Gulmarg or nearby…?
ashokkumar
i visit gulmarg in may 13TH CAN I SEE SNOW THAT TIME AND TELL ME MINIMUM AAD MAXIMAM TEMPRATURE THAT TIME
Binood Acharya
hi i am from Bangalore tell me that i am going to visit on 24 june to gulmarg will there be snow in the lower areas…
thanks
Farida
I will be visiting Delhi and Kashmir in early february would like to know what will the weather be like
ashok
cn you please tell me what will be the weather after 25 may and before 5 th june………..thanks and be very soon \
and what all places should be visit in gulmarg and its near places
prafull puri
I am coming to Gulmerg on 27 May. tell me are there any chances of snow fall. what will be temperature there.
Brad
Hi
What temperature lows will be found in Gulmarg and surrounding areas in January?
Rgds
Brad
Ashit Kundu
hi,
i want to visit gulmarg in 1st week of October’2011
can u tell me that hows weather in gulmarg in may ?
weather we can find snow there or not ?
pls reply.
Rgrd
A.Kundu
Anil Kumar
Hi,
I have planned to visit with my family members to Gulmarg-Srinagar in Last Week of Feb this year. please anyone tell me about the weather and snowfall that time.
With Regards.
Anil Kumar,Delhi
Rhea Grover
Hello,
I am planning to visit gulmarg in june. Will there be any snow around that time of the year?
Regards
moksha
will there be snow in may end (28th may)?
samrat
hello,i m going kashmir at the end of october..shall i able to see snow?during this time what will be the temperature at gulmarg and sonmarg??
Rudi
Hey i will visit gulmar At the end of March to middle of April …….will be there still powder????
9th Dec 2008 – The ski resort of Gulmarg was covered in a 5-6 inch white blanket, bringing cheer to tourists who enjoyed snow flakes drifting from skies and locals who saw it as the beginning of the business season. The rain and snow also gave people a respite from the biting cold of the past week as minimum temperatures went up by more than two degrees to settle at minus 0.2 degrees Celsius in the valley.
The lack of snow was in fact giving jitters to entire administration as Gulmarg will be hosting the national winter games in January 2008. But now with snow firmly set in place – a few more days of snow and the slopes should ready for the winter games.
Daylong snowfall in Gulmarg hill station
Nov 13th, 2008
Srinagar, Nov 13 (IANS) Gulmarg hill station in Jammu and Kashmir received snowfall through the day Thursday, in the first major snowfall in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley which is already reeling under near cold wave conditions.
Snowfall in the north Kashmir resort, which is known for winter sports and located 54 km from Srinagar, began at 5 a.m. The 14-km road from Tangmarg town to Gulmarg now lies blocked.
‘Due to a western disturbances, the valley has been experiencing precipitation for the last 12 hours and rain and snowfall in the higher reaches is likely to continue for another two days,’ T.K. Jotshi, assistant director of the local weather office, told IANS here.
The minimum temperature was five degrees Celsius Thursday which according to Jotshi was four degrees above normal.
Asked why the valley was reeling under near cold wave conditions despite the temperature being above normal, the weatherman said: ‘It is because of the chill factor. Cold winds blow into the valley from the snow-clad mountains which add to the chill factor during the day.’
Locals have already started using the traditional tweed overgarments called ‘pheren’ to ward off the cold.
During winter months, Kashmiris use special firepots called the ‘kangris’ which are earthen firepots woven in willow wicker.
‘There is a drastic cut in electric supply and we get electricity for hardly 10 hours during the day. This has made things worse,’ said Gulam Mohiuddin, 48, who lives in the old city area of summer capital Srinagar.
The electric department engineers say the local demand for electricity has multiplied manifold because of the use of electric heaters and boilers and this often causes system failures resulting in supply breakdowns across the Valley.
hi,
i want to visit gulmarg in may.
can u tell me that hows weather in gulmarg in may ?
weather we can find snow there or not ?
pls reply.
thanx in advance.
Yes surely, you will see it when you go up in the Gondola, Early may would be great,
Gulmarg Gondola is a must see
Enjoy
hi, is there any impact on climate of iceland here in Gulmarg or nearby…?
i visit gulmarg in may 13TH CAN I SEE SNOW THAT TIME AND TELL ME MINIMUM AAD MAXIMAM TEMPRATURE THAT TIME
hi i am from Bangalore tell me that i am going to visit on 24 june to gulmarg will there be snow in the lower areas…
thanks
I will be visiting Delhi and Kashmir in early february would like to know what will the weather be like
cn you please tell me what will be the weather after 25 may and before 5 th june………..thanks and be very soon \
and what all places should be visit in gulmarg and its near places
I am coming to Gulmerg on 27 May. tell me are there any chances of snow fall. what will be temperature there.
Hi
What temperature lows will be found in Gulmarg and surrounding areas in January?
Rgds
Brad
hi,
i want to visit gulmarg in 1st week of October’2011
can u tell me that hows weather in gulmarg in may ?
weather we can find snow there or not ?
pls reply.
Rgrd
A.Kundu
Hi,
I have planned to visit with my family members to Gulmarg-Srinagar in Last Week of Feb this year. please anyone tell me about the weather and snowfall that time.
With Regards.
Anil Kumar,Delhi
Hello,
I am planning to visit gulmarg in june. Will there be any snow around that time of the year?
Regards
will there be snow in may end (28th may)?
hello,i m going kashmir at the end of october..shall i able to see snow?during this time what will be the temperature at gulmarg and sonmarg??
Hey i will visit gulmar At the end of March to middle of April …….will be there still powder????
Can we see snow in mid of may after eigth may.