Tourism department, Kashmir shall organise two snow festivals this month, one each at Pahalgam and Gulmarg.
Director Tourism Farooq A Shah said that Pahalgam snow carnival shall be held on March 14 and three-day Gulmarg snow carnival from March 15.
Shah, who is also MD JKTDC said that March has blessed Kashmir with fresh snowfall. “So we have planned to organize the two snow festivals.”
“The snow carnivals at both the destinations shall be marked by different snow related games and activities,” he said, adding that in Pahalgam skiing will be organised in Aru. “Other activities will include snow fun games like Kangri weaving, traditional winter rug weaving competition, snowman making competition, traditional cultural programmes, etc.”
“In Gulmarg, the attraction will be snow cycling, Gondola skiing cup, night skiing and other routine activities.”
Pahalgam, Gulmarg snow carnivals from Mar 14
