How's Snow on Rohtang Pass this Year ?

mk26in · Feb 24th, 2006, 16:18

Hi members,

Does anyone has info on snowfall on Rohtang Pass this Year. Last year it was
quite heavy, but this year there are news that snowfall in Himachal is very low.

Info pls.

himalayas_beckon · Feb 24th, 2006, 17:31

yes this yr it has snowed quite less but the BRO guys say that the pass wont be open b4 may..

link: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#1

saajan_20 · Feb 24th, 2006, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by himalayas_beckon

yes this yr it has snowed quite less but the BRO guys say that the pass wont be open b4 may..

link: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#1

so we can expect a june 2nd week trip safely to leh from manali ???

Mushroomz · Feb 25th, 2006, 08:49

@himalayas_beckon ..Thanks for the info man .. Am heading on the 12th of march thus would plan my trip accordingly ..
Will the snow still be there around Solang ??

Cheers ..

mk26in · Feb 25th, 2006, 09:37

thanks to all.

sunilg · Feb 25th, 2006, 09:39

a friend just returned yesterday from Manali,

there is plenty of snow, though not as much as last year; but still roads not open even till Marhi

himalayas_beckon · Feb 26th, 2006, 16:38

2005
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#4

1999
http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr28/himachal.htm#7

2004 pass opened in april!!
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/200...imachal.htm#16

rishabh6296 · Feb 26th, 2006, 17:06

there was a news yesterday that army would start the process of opening the pass for their own transport from march,but for civilians it wont open before may as their was 20 cm. of snow on rohtang pass day before yestersday

himadventures · Mar 11th, 2006, 15:42

Yes- route beyong MARHI is not open yet but snowfall was very poor so hope to get ROHTANG being open in last week of MAY.

mk26in · Mar 11th, 2006, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by himadventures

Yes- route beyong MARHI is not open yet but snowfall was very poor so hope to get ROHTANG being open in last week of MAY.

Thanks for the info.

himalayas_beckon · Mar 13th, 2006, 09:57

its been snowin for the last 2 days in lahual n spiti n pangi area.. i guess on the leh highway too..

abt yesterday : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#5

Lovemax · Mar 31st, 2006, 18:03

We do expect to open it soon this year around....
Atleast as per my own trip in Jan. it wasnt really that cold this year.

Hope it will open very soon..
-M-

himadventures · Apr 2nd, 2006, 22:17

Now-you can go upto MARHI but pass is not open. Has seen some snowfall last week...

Add to favourites that tribune link and you will be getting latest weather report of the region. Give atleast 10 days from date of opening for ROHTANG PASS to cross over.

mk26in · Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by himadventures

Now-you can go upto MARHI but pass is not open. Has seen some snowfall last week...

Add to favourites that tribune link and you will be getting latest weather report of the region. Give atleast 10 days from date of opening for ROHTANG PASS to cross over.

Hi Himadventures,

I wonder what is situation of Srinagar - Leh Highway. When is it open ?

himadventures · Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:08

Although road will open in early June but do not go untill third or fourth week.
Many people had advocated that road will open in Last week of MAY. Yes- beacuse INDIAN ARMY open for thier heavy vehicles but this is about INDIAN ARMY-they prepare themselves for any hanky panky situation come in thier way...they have full supplies and RT.

But a normal tourist find himself in deep trouble when he struck up in NO-WHERE situation and our cars and SUVs fails there. I had gone through situation where my SAFARI could not handle the snow slippery on oad although I am having BIG RADIAL TYRES...

Reason is simple-we need 4x4 vehicle and almost all ARMY VEHICLES running on these roads are 4x4.

Please do not try to attempt...although there is possibility that you may get through but if you could NOT-then will be REAL ADVENTURE which could be too much...sometimes !!

ALWAYS DRIVE and TRAVEL on these high altitue roads after 3rd week of JUNE.

Feb 25th, 2006, 09:39	#6
sunilg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ghaziabad (near delhi) Posts: 270	current situation at Rohtang. a friend just returned yesterday from Manali, there is plenty of snow, though not as much as last year; but still roads not open even till Marhi __________________ ...Bismillah

Mar 13th, 2006, 09:57	#11
himalayas_beckon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the himalayan country Posts: 109	its been snowin for the last 2 days in lahual n spiti n pangi area.. i guess on the leh highway too.. abt yesterday : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#5 __________________ http://bunnyinhimalayas.tripod.com

Mar 31st, 2006, 18:03	#12
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 433	We do expect to open it soon this year around.... Atleast as per my own trip in Jan. it wasnt really that cold this year. Hope it will open very soon.. -M- __________________ Photos from my world "The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality.. - Samuel Johnson ............ ................. .........

Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:08	#15
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Zozila is not a easy go through pass Although road will open in early June but do not go untill third or fourth week. Many people had advocated that road will open in Last week of MAY. Yes- beacuse INDIAN ARMY open for thier heavy vehicles but this is about INDIAN ARMY-they prepare themselves for any hanky panky situation come in thier way...they have full supplies and RT. But a normal tourist find himself in deep trouble when he struck up in NO-WHERE situation and our cars and SUVs fails there. I had gone through situation where my SAFARI could not handle the snow slippery on oad although I am having BIG RADIAL TYRES... Reason is simple-we need 4x4 vehicle and almost all ARMY VEHICLES running on these roads are 4x4. Please do not try to attempt...although there is possibility that you may get through but if you could NOT-then will be REAL ADVENTURE which could be too much...sometimes !! ALWAYS DRIVE and TRAVEL on these high altitue roads after 3rd week of JUNE.

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Feb 24th, 2006, 16:18	#1
mk26in _______________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 217	How's Snow on Rohtang Pass this Year ? Hi members, Does anyone has info on snowfall on Rohtang Pass this Year. Last year it was quite heavy, but this year there are news that snowfall in Himachal is very low. Info pls.

Feb 24th, 2006, 17:31	#2
himalayas_beckon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the himalayan country Posts: 109	yes this yr it has snowed quite less but the BRO guys say that the pass wont be open b4 may.. link: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#1

Feb 25th, 2006, 08:49	#4
Mushroomz Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: India Posts: 23	@himalayas_beckon ..Thanks for the info man .. Am heading on the 12th of march thus would plan my trip accordingly .. Will the snow still be there around Solang ?? Cheers ..

Feb 25th, 2006, 09:37	#5
mk26in _______________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 217	thanks to all.

Feb 26th, 2006, 16:38	#7
himalayas_beckon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the himalayan country Posts: 109	2005 http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#4 1999 http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr28/himachal.htm#7 2004 pass opened in april!! http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/200...imachal.htm#16

Feb 26th, 2006, 17:06	#8
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 727	there was a news yesterday that army would start the process of opening the pass for their own transport from march,but for civilians it wont open before may as their was 20 cm. of snow on rohtang pass day before yestersday

Mar 11th, 2006, 15:42	#9
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Yes- route beyong MARHI is not open yet but snowfall was very poor so hope to get ROHTANG being open in last week of MAY.

Apr 2nd, 2006, 22:17	#13
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Now-you can go upto MARHI but pass is not open. Has seen some snowfall last week... Add to favourites that tribune link and you will be getting latest weather report of the region. Give atleast 10 days from date of opening for ROHTANG PASS to cross over.

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