Can I upgrade to the 7-day academy later?

Yes — many guests start with the taste test and return (or extend) for the full academy. Tell us when you enquire and we will help plan dates.

Will I ski Phase 1 on this trip?

Phase 1 is optional sightseeing on Day 3, not a full ski day. Structured alpine runs belong to the 7-day programmes once fundamentals are solid.

4-Day / 3-Night Skiing Taste Test

Absolute beginners · Gulmarg nursery slopes · Alpine skiing

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Overview

At a glance

This is Gulmarg skiing in miniature — enough days to feel snow under your skis, learn how gear should fit, and leave with real snowplough control and a few linked turns. It is designed for travellers on a tight schedule who still want a proper introduction, not a photo-op day on rented skis.

You will work with Himalayan Ibex instructors Gullu and Mozim on the nursery slopes: binding clicks, balance, safe falling, and the wedge that lets you stop when you decide to. On Day 3 there is an optional Gondola Phase 1 outing for sightseeing and photographs if legs and weather allow.

Important recommendation: while four days are a fantastic taste, a full 7-day academy is strongly recommended if you want muscle memory, a cleaner path into parallel turns, and comfortable skiing on Phase 1 alpine runs. Upgrade when you can — your future self on the mountain will thank you.

Led by: Gullu & Mozim

Overview of 4-Day / 3-Night Skiing Taste Test: duration, level, group size, and other booking details
Detail	Info
Duration	4 days / 3 nights
Location	Gulmarg, Kashmir (2,600 m)
Level	Absolute beginners
Discipline	Alpine skiing
Group size	Max 1:3 instructor ratio

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Highlights

What stands out

✓Private 4×4 airport pickup and return to Srinagar (SXR)
✓Personal boot fitting, ski sizing, binding calibration, and helmet setup
✓Snowplough wedge, controlled stopping, and first linked turns
✓Optional Gondola Phase 1 sightseeing on Day 3
✓Certified instructors at max 1:3 — led by Gullu & Mozim
✓3 nights hotel with breakfast and dinner

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1Srinagar → Gulmarg · 2,600 m

Arrival & ski fitting session

Boots that fit change everything

Private 4×4 pickup from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Gulmarg. At the hotel we run a full fitting session — boots, skis, bindings, poles, and helmet — followed by an evening orientation on skiing basics, safety rules, and dinner.

Day 2Nursery slope

Flat-ground drills & snowplough wedge

Learn to stop before you learn to go fast

Morning on the nursery slope: clicking into bindings, balance, and flat-land sliding. On snow you learn the snowplough (wedge) for braking and speed control, then practise controlled stopping, falling safely, and standing up again without panic.

Day 3Nursery · optional Phase 1

Snowplough turns & slope exploration

Link turns · optional gondola views

Learn surface drag-lift riding and initiate basic snowplough turns by shifting weight. Practise linking turns to control speed down the full nursery slope. Afternoon: optional Gondola Phase 1 excursion for sightseeing and photos, then gear return.

Day 4Gulmarg → Srinagar

Departure & airport transfer

Breakfast, check-out, and private 4×4 transfer back to Srinagar Airport (SXR) for your onward flight.

What’s included

Inclusions & exclusions

Inclusions

•Certified ski instructors (max 1:3 ratio)
•Ski rental gear (skis, boots, poles, helmet)
•Private 4×4 airport and local transfers
•3 nights hotel stay (breakfast & dinner)

Exclusions

•Flights to/from Srinagar (SXR)
•Lift / gondola tickets
•Waterproof jackets, pants, gloves & goggles
•Travel & medical insurance

FAQs

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We’ll confirm availability, group size, and any gear or transfer needs for 4-Day / 3-Night Skiing Taste Test.

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