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Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2 ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2 is a ski area in Jammu and Kashmir, India with 12 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 2,670 m and 3,941 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
12 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
3,941 m
Vertical drop
1,271 m
Nearest airport
SXR · 39 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.0 km
  • Other0.6 km
  • Advanced2.0 km
  • Intermediate6.6 km

11 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Gondolas
  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts

Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2 is a ski area in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #1 of 3 ski areas in India and gives it 100% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,110 m long.

Slopes at Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2

About 24% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 54% intermediate and 17% advanced or expert, which makes Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2 a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 2 gondolas, 2 drag lifts, 1 chairlift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 2,670 m up to 3,941 m, a vertical drop of 1,271 m — the kind of long descents found in big Alpine-style resorts. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2

The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 39 km away in a straight line — roughly 51 minutes by car; Islamabad International Airport (ISB) is 151 km away.

Nearest airports to Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2

  1. 1
    Srinagar International Airport Flag of IndiaSrinagar, India Airports in IndiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SXR39 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Islamabad International Airport Flag of PakistanAttock, Pakistan Airports in PakistanTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ISB151 kmstraight line
  3. 3 IXJ155 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Sialkot International Airport Flag of PakistanSialkot, Pakistan Airports in Pakistan
    SKT166 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2 have?

12 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 3.0 km easy, 0.6 km other, 2.0 km advanced, 6.6 km intermediate. It is #1 in India by piste length.

How high is Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2?

The lifts and runs reach 3,941 m (12,930 ft); the lowest point is 2,670 m, a vertical drop of 1,271 m.

What is the nearest airport to Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2?

Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 39 km away in a straight line; Islamabad International Airport (ISB) is 151 km away.

How many ski lifts does Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2 have?

5 lifts: 2 gondolas, 2 drag lifts, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.