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The lower slopes of Himalayan valleys are covered
with fresh snow during winter months becomes an ideal place for skiing. These
slopes also have potential to receive skiiers even throughout the year and have
very extensive stretches of soft snow above the tree line for uninterrupted skiing.
The valleys of the higher peaks are most suitable
for heliskiing where helicopters lift the skiers to the peaks of your choice from
where they can weave their way down through what are the best powder snow runs in
the world.
The Ski - Playgrounds
Himachal Pradesh
The valleys and peaks of Pir-Panjal ranges in
Himachal Pradesh offer exciting and enjoyable playgrounds of skiing which are
one of the best ski-grounds in the world. The popular ski-grounds are situated
at passes like Baralacha, Rohtang, Chanderkhani, and Beas-kund. The slopes of
Shivalik ranges near Shimla are most suitable and easily accessible for skiing.
The ski-playgrounds are situated at Kufari and Narkanda where large number of people
go for skiing during winter months.
Uttrakhand
The large slopes of Garhwal and Kumaon Himalaya
covered with seasonal snow become an ideal place for skiing in the winter months.
One can feel the adrenaline levels rising as one negotiates the challenges of the
steep gradients and traverses unimaginable distances. The popular skiing playgrounds
are situated near Joshimath and the place is known as Auli. The snow capped slopes of
Auli are flanked by stately coniferous and oak forests which cut wind velocity to the
minimum. Auli offers a panoramic view of Himalayan peaks like Nanda Devi(7817 mts.),
Kamet(7756 mts.), Mana Parvat(7273 mts.) and Dunagiri (7066 mts.) seemingly only a
snoball's throw away.
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