Himalayan tourist destinations with their unspoilt scenic grandeur are extremely popular among nature and adventure lovers. Winters come as a boon to all these hill stations of Himalayas in driving tourists from all over the world to enjoy a chance to go gung ho with the snow world.

Undulating peaks of Himalayas offer an unparalleled experience of Skiing for the winter sports enthusiasts. Blessed with a plethora of winter sports spots like Gulmarg, Manali, Rohtang, Kufri, Narkanda, Pithoragarh, Auli, Dayara Bugyal and Munsiyari, Himalayan mountain ranges are thronged every year by Skiers from different countries, with the start of winters.

Famous Skiing Slopes in Himalayas

The three Northern states of India, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand consist of some of the finest ski slopes in Asia.

Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Manali is one of the famous hill stations of India for its bountiful display of exceptional beauty and snow capped mountain peaks. It is located in the Beas river valley at an altitude of 1,950 meters above sea level. Onset of winters in the region attracts winter sports lovers from various countries to enjoy Skiing on the virgin slopes of Manali hills. Not only Skiing but it is one of the very few hill stations where the facilities for Heli Skiing are also available.

Some of the finest Skiing slopes in and around Manali are Solang Nallah, Deo Tibba and Rohtang Pass. National level Skiing competitions are also organised in Solang Nallah. Best time to visit Himachal Pradesh for enjoying winter sports is from January to March.

Kufri, Himachal Pradesh

Kufri is an another destination in Himachal Pradesh which has been blessed with the finest Skiing slopes in North India. It is located at a distance of 12 km from Shimla on the Hindustan-Tibet National Highway No. 22, at an altitude of 2,743 meters. Kufri also plays a host of annual winter sports festival, which is generally organised every year in the month of February.

Narkanda, Himachal Pradesh

Narkanda is located 64 km away from Shimla at a height of 3,143 meters above sea level. It is one of the winter sports destinations in Himachal Pradesh which is flocked by a number of tourists as soon as snowfall starts in winters. Nestled amidst evergreen Deodar and Pine forests, Narkanda has undulating Skiing slopes which are best suited for cross country skiers.

Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir

Gulmarg boasts of one of the best winter sports venue in India. Located at a distance of 52 km from Srinagar at an elevation of 2,690 meters, Gulmarg has Asia's longest and highest cable car facility. It features excellent terrains for all skier levels.

Come December and the verdant slopes here wear the blanket of snow, facilitating in conducting winter sports of all kinds. Apart from Skiing, Gulmarg also has the facilities of Heli Skiing.

Apart from these famous winter sports destinations, there are a number of other Skiing destinations which attract a large number of adventure freaks in winters from across the globe like Auli, Munsyari and Pauri in Uttarakhand.

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Author: Sanjeev Verma