Skiing in Auli

hi guys,
what's up..
if anyone's interested in a Snow Skiing Programme at Auli (7 days,
16-22 Feb), let me know, may be we can plan together..i'm from delhi..
it's for Rs. 4,600 and this includes:
boarding, loading (shared accommodation ski equipment at Assan).
(Separate sharing accommodation will be provided to female participants.)
more info at:
http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/sports/...x#snowskiin g
u can contact me on 9891902968 or railokesh(@)yahoo.com
Take care,
Lokesh.

Hi guys,
sorry but i just found out from GMVNL office (Barakhamba Road) that
their seats are full for the feb 16-22 course, they're open for mar
3-9 but i wont be able to make it for that one..maybe next time..
Lokesh.

Yes.. Skiing in Auli with GMVN is a fun.. I have done it 2 years back.. and it still remains one of my best trips..

You dont need to looks partners for that trip.. You will find some excellant guys there who would have come for skiing.. I met 2 such people from bbay there and still feel happy to have them as freinds.

You may also find some Namoonas, who will stick to the cable TV in the cafeteria(there were a few from NDTV crew)..

Hi Friend,

Just be here to say, that snow have been melted on high passes, so i think its not snow at Auli, so pls check out before reserving your seat or going to auli that condition of snow.

Also i can suggest you that, there are few travel agents in Joshimath who offer ski tours, so you can contact them for more snow news or also you can book the trips with them, if you do not get seat at GMVN for ski.

Go to these links to know more about ski tours and news;

www.gmvnl.com
www.uttaranchaltourisum.com
www.adventuretrekking.org
www.thegarhwalhimalayas.com
www.thehimalayanadventures.com

Or if you go direct to Joshimath, can contact Mr.Shikhar, one of the best agents in joshimath and Mr.Sanjay the other skiing guy live at Auli, they runs, a company i forget name at Hotel Mount View Joshimath.

Also can visit for cheap ski tours adventure trkekking guy.

I hope you will have great fun with ski there, but pls first check the snow and then be there.

Enjoy your ski trip

Shunty
Trekker & Explorer

hello people wass up
I am living temporarly in Jaipur and i was planning to go to Auli for snowboarding in January
can u give me some suggestion ( how ,when , how much )
I am a beginner.I am planning 4-5 days boarding
so please help me if u can'

thanx for your time

Don't know much about snowboarding. But one thing is for sure there would be lots of snow in Jan. Skiing is the main activity during this month.

Auli is connected by Cable Car as well as road from Joshimath which is the nearest town to Auli. There are just two resorts / hotels in Auli where you can stay out of that one is of GMVN (govt. owned). however at Joshimath there are plenty of options to choose from for staying.

Joshimath can be reached from Haridwar / Rishikesh by govt. & pvt. Buses, Shared taxis & pvt. taxis. The journey would take around 10 - 12 hrs time.

Hope this helps.

Ronak.

in any of the ski resorts like auli,solang or gulmarg,both ski and snowboarding are popular,i have done it in solang valley,u even get snowboards for hire.

my family of four are planning to visit auli in feb '09. its a good season for skiing i hear coz jan-feb is the main season. we have already booked the clifftop club auli as v have the mahindra membership. v will be staying there for 4 nights. i've heard there is a 3 days skiing course. how do i go about booking it? should i inform them in advance or shud i go there are seek the instructors?
also should i be carrying lots of woolens are jackets??? how cold does it get and do they have good heating systems?

Best you contact Club Mahindra for your skiing requirements. Yes, the slopes are great for skiing in February. Carry synthetic type track suits/pants and leather gloves as they are damp resistant.

One update... few days back I used the cable car to Auli and now price is Rs 500 ( both ways ) , kids above 5 years charged full.

from these posts the snow in auli sounds less than awesome...i might be wrong. i haven't been there, but have skied at gulmarg (kashmir) last winter. definitely no problems with the snow...or the mountain! deep deep powder down to tangmarg through the forest. steep intermediate sections up to mid station. the top section only opened on the day we left, but looked inspiring! hope you have a great time
500rs gondola up to mid station, full day.

In next 2 weeks .isthat gonna be OK for Ski ?

Chits call them up in Auli and check, you can check with Cliff Top too

It is not yet snowing in Auli........and the temperature range is 3*C - 10*C as of yesterday. Hope it snows...by the time we are there on the 29th Dec.
We are putting up at Cliff-top for a couple of days, as the GMVN is not available, during this period.

Guys, a quick question. The clifftop seems to be quite expensive. It is amounting to almost Rs.6000 per night. I have stayed in a comparable resort in Gulmarg last year and it came out to Rs.2000 per night. For those of you who have booked the Clifftop, what is the per night cost that you are having to pay? I am planning stay there on my trip to Auli in jan 09. Thanks