In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Tourism Director of Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani kick started winter sports activities at Gulmarg.
With early snow coming as a blessing, tourism stakeholders are upbeat to welcome the tourists and ski enthusiasts this season to Gulmarg.
“Early snow has come as a blessing and we are ready to host tourists and winter enthusiasts in Kashmir Valley in general and Gulmarg in particular and today we are officially beginning. The Ski resort is ready and in coming days, many more events will be organized,” said Nisar Ahmad Wani.
He said that this season, number of Ski courses for boys and girls are slated to be organized for which large number of applications have already been received.
He said initially, four groups from within J&K and two groups from outside, will undergo ski courses in coming weeks. Two groups are exclusively for girls.