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With
their vast open spaces, above the snowline, the Garhwal and
Kumaon hills of Uttar Pradesh, offer a plethora of ski locales.
For the avid skier, cross - country runs of 10-20 km are now
available, with the added advantage of fresh powder snow.
Due to their awesome height and spread, Garhwal and Kumaon,
like other areas in the Himalayas, offer the thrills of exploratory
long distance skiing, round the year. Winter skiing in Garhwal
is, now, professionally conducted at the Auli slopes. The
usual season is late December to early March,
depending on the snow conditions.
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Skiing
in the Auli-Garhwal region
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Skiing
at Pithoragarh in the Kumaon hills
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Other
ski locales
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Skiing
at Pithoragarh in the Kumaon hills
The
easternmost hill district of Uttar Pradesh, bordering Nepal in the
east and Tibet in the north, Pithoragarh, is often called 'Miniature
Kashmir'. Nestling amongst the spectacular Kumaon Himalayas, at a
height of 5412 ft., in a small valley, barely 5 km long and 2 km wide,
Pithoragarh was an important centre, of the Chand kings of Kumaon.
Apart from the excellent skiing slopes, Pithoragarh and its environs,
are known for their profuse natural beauty, and fine temples.
Other
ski locales
In
Garhwal
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Dayara
Bugyal & Kush Kalyan in district Uttarkashi.
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Panwali
& Matya in district Tehri Garhwal
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Mundali
in district Dehradun
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Bedni
Budyal in Chamoli
In
Kumaon
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Khalia
Top in Munsiyari in Pithoragarh
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Chiplakot
Valley in Pithoragarh