Will my wrists survive Day 2?

We coach falling technique early and recommend wrist guards if you want extra confidence. Most beginners fall — we focus on falling safely and getting up independently.

Should I book the 7-day academy instead?

If you can stay a week, yes. Four days are a taste; seven days are where linked turns usually arrive.

Himalayan Ibex · Gulmarg

4-Day / 3-Night Snowboarding Taste Test

Absolute beginners · Gulmarg nursery slopes · Snowboarding

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Overview

At a glance

Four days will not make you a freerider — and we will not pretend otherwise. What they will do is put you on snow with proper stance setup, teach you to stop on a heel edge, introduce the falling-leaf drill, and let you attempt first isolated turns on Gulmarg’s nursery slopes.

This express clinic is led by Jawsheed and Mozim for short-stay visitors who want a real introduction rather than a rental-shop afternoon. Day 3 includes an optional Gondola Phase 1 sightseeing visit when weather and energy allow.

Important recommendation: snowboarding has a steeper initial learning curve than skiing. Seven days give you time to overcome the early fall stage, master heel/toe transitions, and link S-turns fluidly. Upgrade to the academy when your calendar allows.

Led by: Jawsheed & Mozim

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Location: Gulmarg, Kashmir (2,600 m)
Level: Absolute beginners
Discipline: Snowboarding
Group size: Max 1:3 instructor ratio

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Highlights

What stands out

✓Goofy/regular stance determination and binding setup
✓One-foot skating, heel-edge braking, and safe falling drills
✓Falling-leaf side-slipping and first isolated turns
✓Optional Gondola Phase 1 sightseeing on Day 3
✓Certified instructors at max 1:3 — Jawsheed & Mozim
✓3 nights hotel with breakfast and dinner · private 4×4 transfers

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1Srinagar → Gulmarg · 2,600 m

Arrival & stance fitting

Stance first, tricks never

Private 4×4 transfer from Srinagar Airport (SXR) to Gulmarg. Board setup: stance determination (goofy/regular), binding angles, boot fitting, and helmet check. Evening orientation on safety, gear setup, and welcome dinner.

Day 2Nursery slope

One-foot drills & heel-edge control

Stop on purpose

One-foot skating, straight gliding, and basic board balance on flat snow. Strap both feet in, master the heel-edge brake, and practise controlled stopping. Afternoon: safe falling techniques, standing-up drills, and basic edge pressure.

Day 3Nursery · optional Phase 1

Falling leaf drill & single turns

Practise heel and toe-edge side-slipping with the falling-leaf technique across the nursery slope. Attempt first isolated heel-to-toe or toe-to-heel turns. Afternoon: optional Gondola Phase 1 sightseeing and gear return.

Day 4Gulmarg → Srinagar

Departure & airport transfer

Final breakfast, packing, and private 4×4 transfer back to Srinagar Airport (SXR).

What’s included

Inclusions & exclusions

Inclusions

•Certified snowboard instructors (max 1:3 ratio)
•Rental gear (snowboard, boots, helmet)
•Private 4×4 airport and local transfers
•3 nights hotel stay (breakfast & dinner)

Exclusions

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

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