Both lie under deep snow from December to February. Access and altitude set them apart.
December runs about minus 2 to 4°C. January nights drop to minus 6 to minus 12°C, with 2 to 3 feet of snow.
Higher and colder: January nights average about minus 13°C, with around a metre of fresh snow.
The 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel opened on 13 January 2025, so the town stays reachable. Zojila beyond does not.
Pahalgam for a riverside stay among pines. Sonamarg for wide snowfields and big peaks on a day trip.
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