[Guest]

hey guys im planning a trip already to gulmarg india in january 2010. prolly stay for a 1.5 - 2 months then to japan for 1.5 months. any ways i am just looking at cheap backpackers or budget hotels. something less then 20$ a night, with hopefully internet. also there doesnt seem to be a lot of info of this place.

is gulmarg a busy place, ie, long waits going up the chair lift. also how much approx. does it cost for the chair lift. and how is the snow, (wet, dry, sticky)

i have seen one trail map of the mountain but doesnt give very good details on the trails, is there groomed runs or is it all powder,

i am currently looking at a blog that some one posted on here, any other info would be great thamks
dave

 

[nzboardlife]

I'll be there all of jan and feb. you'll be lucky to get internet mate.

 

[Guest]

Dav o You should have a good time in india I just got back fom a trip over there.Just remember the local will tell you anything thay think you want to hear,Thay are good folk thay just think you must be rich an thay want some of that $$$$.As far as japan ,Please think about all the whales thay are killing in the southern ocean .Its not a place I would go untill thay stop.I cant wate for that to happen because it looks very good.Cheers.

 

[Guest]

Hi, dave_o and nzboardlife, my son is in India for a few mths, and has just phoned to say he going to Gulmarg 1st jan 10, he will be leaving his friends and traveling alone, stayin here for 2wks, u think thats wise? he says he been hearing good/bad, and loves snowboarding/ skiing, but his m8's putting him off, saying lots of trouble up there, whats ur thoughts guy? cheers from flickster1888 Scotland.

 

[DiscoStu]

Please think about all the whales thay are killing in the southern ocean .Its not a place I would go untill thay stop.I cant wate for that to happen because it looks very good.

Sorry to go off topic but that's the worst reason not to visit a country - do you not go to Canada because they club seals? I don't agree with whaling but don't hold it against an entire country gees. Hell, the US still has a small whaling program in Alaska.

Back OT, i was trying to find out about Gulmarg a few months back, I found sweet FA on the net... good luck