The ski season runs December to March on the slopes below Apharwat, in the Pir Panjal range.
Phase 1 reaches Kongdori at about 3,080 m. Phase 2 goes on towards Apharwat at about 3,979 m.
The government ski institute, set up in Gulmarg in 1968, runs 14-day basic, intermediate and advanced courses.
Six 14-day batches run from 20 December 2026 to 13 March 2027. Each Gulmarg batch has 80 seats.
IISM opens 2026-27 booking at 10:00 on 12 November 2026. January and February batches fill first.
Private instructors teach any day of the season, for a few days instead of a 14-day batch. Snowboarding too.
Verified stays, fixed cab fares and day-by-day plans from Srinagar.
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