Ski resort in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Gulmarg
A high ski area in Kashmir's Pir Panjal Range, served by the two-stage Gulmarg Gondola.
Gulmarg snow forecast at 3,980 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Gulmarg pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from late December to late March. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Gulmarg snow forecast at 2,650 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Gulmarg pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from late December to late March. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Gulmarg?
- Union territory
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Country
- India
- Mountains
- Himalayas, Pir Panjal Range
- Village
- 2,650 m
- Top lift
- 3,980 m
- Vertical
- 1,330 m
- Season
- Late December to Late March
- Airports
- Srinagar (SXR)
About Gulmarg
Gulmarg is a town in Baramulla district, in a cup-shaped valley in the Pir Panjal Range, about 56 km from Srinagar. The Gulmarg Gondola, run by the Jammu & Kashmir Cable Car Corporation, climbs in two stages from the resort at 2,650 m, via Kongdoori, to 3,980 m.
A chairlift also links Kongdoori with Mary’s Shoulder for winter skiing.
When does it snow in Gulmarg?
In Gulmarg, snow falls on about 11 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 days | 9 days | 11 days | 10 days | 4 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 4 days | 5 days | 4 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Sources: Wikipedia (Gulmarg), Wikipedia (Gulmarg Gondola), Ski Gulmarg hours of operation