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Gulmarg Ski Resort & Mt. Apharwat Mountain Stats
Gulmarg Ski Resort – Home of the World's Highest Skiable Gondola – Peaking at 3,980 meters
Boasting more than 3 acres / 1.2 hectares of skiable terrain, above average snowfall, over 400 vertical meters of pristine gladed terrain, 18 bowls, and a few groomed runs thrown in between, this is a mountain for true ski and snowboard lovers and powder hunters.
Not sure if you want to Ski Gulmarg? Add deep fresh powder that lasts for days, no crowds, above tree line skiing, and dramatic scenery to the mix, and you've got the perfect recipe for a Ski Himalaya vacation!
Want more powder? Gulmarg added heliskiing in 2011.
View our complete list of Mountain Statistics, and you'll be booking your next flight to Ski India.
Mountain Stats
| Average Annual Snowfall | 14 meters/1400 cm; 45 feet /550 inch snow per year |
| Highest Lift Accessed Elevation | 3,980 meters / 13,057 feet |
| Highest Ski Touring Accessed Elevation | 4,224 meters / 13,858 feet (Shark Fin) |
| Highest Heliski Accessed Elevation | 4,745 meters / 15,568 feet |
| Gulmarg Village Elevation | 2,660 meters / 8,727 feet |
| Lowest Skiable Accessed Elevation | 2,160 meters / 7,086 feet (Drang) |
| Total Terrain | ~ 3 acres / 1.3 hectares |
| Lift Accessed Vertical Drop | 1,330 meters / 4,363 feet |
| Touring Accessed Vertical Drop | 1,960 meters / 6,630 feet |
| Longest Run | 8 km / 4.96 miles |
| Trails | Infinite |
| Number of Lifts | 2 Gondolas / 1 chairlift / 3 surface lifts |
| Hourly Lift Capacity | ~ 3000 PPH |
| Parks & Pipes | No… Build your own and use natural features |
| Terrain Type (Beg/Int/Adv) | 10% / 20% / 70% - Most of the slopes have a pitch of around 38 degrees |
| Mountain Restaurants & Cafés | 10 |
| Longitude/Latitude | 0.34 Latitude, 74.38 Longitude |
| Snowmaking | No Need… |
| Ski / Snow Season | End of December to End of March |