Gulmarg (J&Ok): For Russian vacationer Andrew, the await snowfall to attempt his snowboarding abilities on the slopes of Apharwat on this well-known ski resort of north Kashmir was value it.
The picturesque Gulmarg, identified for its breathtaking landscapes and world-class snowboarding slopes, has develop into a hotspot for journey seekers and nature lovers’ alike after the current snowfall that ended over two months of dry spell.
The dearth of snow throughout peak winter left the individuals related with tourism dissatisfied as winter sports activities lovers waited eagerly to see the locale turned white which lastly occurred in direction of the top of January, bringing cheers on the faces of each the locals and the vacationers.
“It’s large pleasure to ski right here. In my nation, we’ve comparable landscapes however not such excessive mountains. Nonetheless, right here it’s one thing new, one thing completely different just like the tradition, the view and better peaks,” Andrew, who’s in his late 30’s, informed PTI right here.
Andrew lamented that he needed to face disappointment and put his go to to the Valley on maintain in view of the extended dry climate situations and snow-less mountains.
“I arrived on January 18 and anticipated a number of snow. Nonetheless, there was no snowfall and I needed to wait for a very long time to witness one. I travelled to Chandigarh, Shimla and Dharamshala simply ready for correct situations. I’m completely happy being right here now,” he stated.
Like Andrew, lots of of vacationers from the nation and overseas are visiting the well-known ski resort to take pleasure in their time with households within the peaceable and tranquil environment of Gulmarg, round 50 km from the summer season capital Srinagar.
With the arrival of recent snow, vacationers from far and vast are flocking to Gulmarg to expertise the fun of snowboarding down the powdery slopes and revel within the serene fantastic thing about the snow-covered mountains.
The dry spell during the last two months, together with Chilai-e-Kalan — the harshest 40-day winter interval when the probabilities of snow are greater — had prompted many vacationers to both cancel or postpone their go to to the Valley.
In line with the tourism division, the vacation spot witnessed a staggering inflow of 19,532 vacationers inside simply six days of February after the recent bout of snow.
The information out there with the division says 15,086 home guests, 4,290 locals and 156 foreigners have visited Gulmarg from February 1 to six.
“We had put our reserving to Kashmir on maintain for 2 months due to no snowfall. Nonetheless, as quickly as we heard of snowfall, we rushed to Kashmir,” Rohit, who comes from Madhya Pradesh, stated.
Rohit got here in a automotive to Srinagar in a tiring 24-hour journey after his flight to Srinagar acquired cancelled on account of recent snowfall.
“It’s actually heaven right here, it’s actually stunning. It’s for the primary time I’m witnessing one thing like this,” he stated, including that he additionally loved sledding throughout his journey to Gulmarg.
He urged the guy countrymen to go to Kashmir at the least as soon as of their life to benefit from the pure fantastic thing about the Valley.
Not simply Rohit, however many vacationers from different components of the nation have additionally been left spellbound by the mesmerizing fantastic thing about Gulmarg.
Amongst them is Deepanshi from Haryana, who waited for practically three months to embark on her dream journey to Kashmir.
“Lastly, we’re right here in Gulmarg, the winter wonderland and we’re having fun with it so much. It’s beautiful. We’re taking part in within the snow and having a good time right here,” she added.
Tourism stakeholders are completely happy and hopeful of additional surge within the arrival of holiday makers with the beginning of the second version of the Khelo India Winter Video games 2024 from February 21 to 25.
Initially scheduled to happen in Gulmarg from February 2 to six, the fourth version of the grassroots-level multi-sports competitors was shifted from J&Ok to the Union Territory of Ladakh for the primary time on account of lack of snow within the prime snowboarding vacation spot of the nation.
Jammu and Kashmir hosted the earlier editions of the video games in 2020, 2021 and 2023.
The weatherman has predicted one other bout of snowfall at many locations in Jammu and Kashmir from February 18 to twenty.
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