Most winter days run normally. After heavy snow, a road can close for a day while it is cleared.
It stays open, with short closures after heavy snow. Near Gulmarg, chains or a 4x4 may be needed.
The high Pir Ki Gali stretch usually closes with the first heavy snow and reopens in spring.
The 3,800 m pass from Anantnag to Kishtwar is open about June to October, then snow shuts it.
The 3,500 m pass to Ladakh closes for months each winter. A 14 km tunnel is being built.
Snow and fog can delay Srinagar flights for a day. Keep a buffer day before your flight home.
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