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Originally Posted by killclimbz
Lot's of great articles on Gulmarg have been coming out. It sounds like most of it is in the trees type stuff, but amazing none the less. Backcountry mag has done some good articles on it. You might be able to find some info online at the site. The snow sounds plentiful and deep. Uncrowded, and if you are willing to hoof it, the possibilities look amazing. |
The possibilities are truly endless, plus anyone with a pair of skins, AT gear, or a splitboard can access great terrain without even getting on the gondola. The access road from Tangmarg up to Gulmarg zigs and zags up a steep approach that is nicely treed and holds great snow as it faces NE and stays cool, shaded and dry. The gondola at Gulmarg is two-stage: first stage (2650-3050m) runs through forest and small meadows, has one groomed run, and is generally low-angle terrain that bogs down in deep snow, while the second stage (3050-3950m) is almost wholly above the treeline and is nicely pitched. That's about 3000 vertical feet of open fall-line powder without a tree or obstacle for each lap on the top stage.
As for the amount of coverage Gulmarg has received from this season it is increasing substantially from previous seasons and the quality is generally very good (exception: shaky head cam footage with the whoo-whoo soundtrack).
Most of it, and the best of it, is gathered here at
Gulmarg '08/09
Gulmarg '07/08 - Snowboarding in Kashmir
Gulmarg '08/09
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