Gulmarg is Kashmir's surest bet for a white Christmas, and every traveller planning one knows it.
Crowds are very heavy from about 23 December to New Year. Gulmarg rooms go before anything else.
Most years, yes: snow usually settles by mid to late December. Nights fall to minus 5 to minus 10°C.
From Tangmarg it is 13 km up to Gulmarg. After heavy snow, chains or a 4x4 are needed.
Trips 30+ days away need 30% now, 30% in 15 days, the rest a week before. For New Year, book by 1 December.
Verified stays, fixed cab fares and day-by-day plans from Srinagar.
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