Skip to content
MOUNTAIN POW
ExploreToolsGuidesMountain EventsMountain CinemaMapBucket ListMy Trips
Events
Sunset lights Apharwat Peak above the snowy Gulmarg valley.
Explore / Gulmarg / Travel & Lodging

GULMARG

📍Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India

⬛ Steep & Deep❄️ Powder Haven🧗 Backcountry Access💎 Hidden GemIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Rajarshi MITRA · CC BY 2.0 · Photo details

⬇️
Vertical drop
4,363 ft*
🗻
Skiable terrain
2,400 acres*
❄️
Avg snowfall
472 in*
🚡
Lifts
2*
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️
SXR
Srinagar International
About 1–2 hours
drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Before booking: the UK FCDO advised against all travel to Gulmarg and Srinagar when checked in October 2026. Review your own government’s current Kashmir travel advice and confirm insurance cover.

Srinagar is the practical airport gateway. Arrange a mountain-road transfer to your exact hotel, allowing extra time for winter conditions and local restrictions. Delhi can be a flight connection to Srinagar; it is not a nearby road-transfer airport. Confirm the final approach and luggage arrangements with your accommodation or operator.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Kolahoi Green Heights

hotel · Gondola Road, Gulmarg

Central heating, on-site meals and a family-room choice make this a useful Gulmarg base. The operator provides direct booking and contact details for selecting a room.

family-room stayson-site mealscentrally heated rooms
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ski Storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Contact the hotel directly

Hotel phone+91 9622525810Hotel emailsales@kolahoigreen.com
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-29

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Without current field-level confirmation: ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-29

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-29

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

luxury

Premium experiences with exceptional amenities

Luxury$$$$ · earlier budget guide

The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa

hotel · Khyber Road, Gulmarg; confirm your route to the gondola

The choice of rooms and cottages suits different party sizes, while on-site dining and the pool and spa give you options after skiing. Check which wellness services are included in your stay and arrange any ski transport separately.

spa-focused stayscouplesroom or cottage choice
♨️Hot Tub🏊Pool💆Spa
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, hot tub, pool, spa.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium$$$ · earlier budget guide

Hotel Highlands Park

hotel · Church Road, central Gulmarg; confirm winter gondola access

The cottage setting and choice of rooms and suites offer a distinctive Gulmarg base. On-site meals and a lounge are useful for evenings; ask the hotel about winter heating, your room location and the route to the gondola.

heritage atmosphererooms and suiteson-site dining
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about any current spa services, Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, Ask about any current spa services, Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

moderate

Solid value with good amenities

Moderate$$ · earlier budget guide

Hotel Affarwat

hotel · Shiv Mandir Road, near Hotel Royal Park, Gulmarg

A room-and-meals option for a ski-focused stay in Gulmarg. Use the named property listing to check the room you want, then confirm your daily route to the gondola and any transfer service directly.

hotel-room stayson-site mealsski-focused trips
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page
Moderate$$ · earlier budget guide

Hotel Pine Palace Resort

hotel · Gulmarg; confirm the winter route to the gondola

A room-and-meals option to compare for a Gulmarg stay. Select the room and meal arrangements you need, and confirm ski transport, storage and any guiding referrals separately.

hotel-room stayson-site mealsmountain-view room choices
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, Ask about current transfer arrangements, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Gulmarg, compare a booked room or rental around Gulmarg with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Gulmarg Ski Resort, Gulmarg Gondola

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

Winter skiing; gondola and terrain access are separate

A sightseeing gondola booking does not confirm ski-terrain availability. Check ski access, conditions and local guiding arrangements for your dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.jammukashmircablecar.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Scenic gondola rides, horse riding and golf in the Gulmarg mountain destination.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Use the government ropeway operator for access information. Sightseeing operation does not establish ski-terrain availability.

Kashmir divisional government: Gulmarg access and setting ↗Srinagar is the nearest airport; allow a mountain-road transfer. Gulmarg is a mountain meadow destination with winter skiing. Promotional superlatives and inconsistent exact altitudes not adopted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

JKCCC: official gondola and booking portal ↗Operator distinguishes ropeway access and points to etickets.jammukashmircablecar.com. Public portal requires login; no current skier ticket price or product terms verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

UK FCDO: Kashmir travel advice ↗On review, UK FCDO advises against all travel to Gulmarg and Srinagar; restrictions can change quickly. Explicit dated booking caution and link retained, without claiming universal rules for all nationalities. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Kashmir Ski School ↗Named local school offers ski and snowboard courses, private/group/family lessons and progression by ability. Its contact base is Global Ski Lodge, Gondola Road, Gulmarg. No government-school status, uniform qualifications or universal equipment inclusion is inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Gulmarg Ski Resort — operator scope ↗Provider describes ski/snowboard lessons, freeride and guided backcountry experiences with planning matched to ability and conditions. It distinguishes its own services from third-party hotels, Gondola, transport and aviation: helicopter skiing is operated by specialist partner Kashmir Heliski, not by this trip-planning business. No weather, snow, lift or third-party availability guarantees. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Global Ski Shop ↗Named in-house equipment shop at Global Lodge near Gulmarg Market. Offers ski/snowboard equipment, boots, outerwear, helmets and avalanche equipment; customers request dates/activity/sizes and attend fitting at the shop. Phone +91 9622166661. Rental damage/loss responsibilities are stated; exact rates excluded. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Khyber — FAQs ↗The operator identifies the hotel on Khyber Road, Forest Block, Gulmarg; offers rooms and cottages, multiple restaurants, an indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, steam/sauna and spa. The wellness centre is for resident guests. No ski-butler service or traditional Kashmiri treatment technique is established by this source. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Highlands Park — official hotel ↗The operator identifies a heritage boutique hotel on Church Road in central Gulmarg, with chalet-style cottages, double rooms and suites, gardens, mountain views, dining and a lounge. It describes easy gondola access without supporting an exact walking time. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

OYO Hotel Affarwat — property listing ↗The exact Hotel Affarwat listing identifies Shiv Mandir Road near Hotel Royal Park in Gulmarg, rooms with mountain views and an in-house restaurant. It states that the property is serviced under the trade name Hotel Affarwat. An unrelated Radhanagar Beach headline was excluded as template contamination. Operator website retrieval failed; no current booking availability, precise lift access or optional amenities are verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Pine Palace Resort, Gulmarg — booking listing ↗Indexed text for the exact Hotel Pine Palace Resort, Gulmarg listing identifies hotel rooms with private bathrooms, mountain-view room choices and an on-site restaurant. Direct page access returned a JavaScript/robot challenge; operator-domain retrieval failed. No family ownership, guiding/equipment service, exact gondola walk or specific Kashmiri meal is certified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Kolahoi Green Heights — retained operator evidence ↗Retained October 29 operator review supports centrally heated rooms, restaurant and family-room category. Its contact page identifies Gondola Road, Gulmarg. The complete existing card and evidence are preserved without rechecking. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Nedou’s Hotel Gulmarg — operator ↗Nedou’s Hotel, established 1888, has an in-house dining room serving local and signature colonial cuisine with Himalayan views, plus Hunters Bar. Address: opposite Gulmarg Golf Club, Ski Institute Road, Gulmarg. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lupin Gulmarg — Eat & Drink ↗Lupin identifies Complex Doppio as its artisanal/specialty coffee venue in the hotel lobby. Its separate Cliff restaurant offers Indian dining and breakfast on level one, overlooking dense forest. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lupin Gulmarg — café location ↗Lupin places Complex Doppio in its cosy lobby lounge in Gulmarg. The hotel address is Outer Circular Road, Gulmarg. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Gulmarg Snowkings — firsthand local dining account ↗The local guiding operator identifies Bakshi Restaurant in Gulmarg’s main market near the police station, with straightforward local food in a simple setting. Authors state their descriptions reflect their own eating experience and the restaurants are independent businesses. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Jammu & Kashmir Cable Car Corporation ↗

    Official ropeway operator checked; no exact 2026–27 ski-season dates verified. Sightseeing gondola operation does not confirm skiing availability.

  • Directorate of Tourism Kashmir ↗

    Government tourism site links to the official cable-car operator.

  • Gulmarg | District Baramulla ↗

    Scenic gondola rides, horse riding and golf in the Gulmarg mountain destination.

SEE YOU UP THERE.

MOUNTAIN POW

For the alpine enthusiast. Discover mountain destinations, find your kind of adventure, and make more time for life up there. Not affiliated with Alterra Mountain Company or Vail Resorts.(They don’t return our calls either.)

Questions & good ideas

sendit@mtnpow.com

Bugs & spectacular wipeouts

faceplant@mtnpow.com

Explore

  • All Resorts
  • Resort & Snow Map
  • Mountain Events
  • Rocky Mountains
  • West Coast
  • Northeast
  • Midwest
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • Oceania
  • South America
  • Bucket List

Tools

  • All tools →
  • Find a Mountain
  • Compare Resorts
  • Plan a Trip
  • Road Trips
  • Pass Tools

Guides

  • All guides →
  • First-Timer's Guide
  • Skiing Without a Season Pass
  • Ikon vs. Epic
  • Maximizing Pass Value
  • Packing for a Ski Trip
  • Family Skiing
  • Multi-Gen Trip Planner
  • Multi-Resort Road Trips
  • Pet Travel Guide
  • Powder Hound's Playbook
  • Understanding Ski Weather
  • Altitude & Fatigue
  • Alpine 25

Resources

  • Resort snow alerts
  • About & editorial standards
  • Privacy & your information
  • Free eBook: Powder Trails
  • Resort photo credits
  • Official Ikon Pass ↗
  • Official Epic Pass ↗

© 2026 Ebbline LLC. All rights reserved. Not affiliated with Ikon Pass, Epic Pass, Alterra Mountain Company, or Vail Resorts.