
The delight of freedom and life lessons can be best experienced in the
pristine beauty of Gulmarg. This hill station is located on a ring shaped
mountain range at an altitude of about 2600 m. This region of Gulmarg is a
dream come true destination for every winter sport lover who looks for
unspoiled wilderness and long virgin runs. Gulmarg is commonly called as
The Meadow of Flowers and is a major source of attraction for all the
winter game extremists during winters. The beautiful scenery of its snowy
peaks , endless green fields adorned with flowers turns to be ideal for all
the honeymooners who mostly seek for a perfect holiday.
Tourists from all across the globe visit the place to enjoy the sport of
Snowboarding. The sport of Snowboarding is a relatively new winter sport. In
this game a person rides a fiberglass board that is very much similar to a
skating board where you have your feet tied to the board and you slide down
a ski slope or a particularly designed pipe. Gulmarg is one of the highest
lift-served ski resorts in the world. This turns to be possible mainly due
to the setting up of a Gondola cable car lift which runs from Gulmarg to
Apharwat.
Snowboarding
Destination
Gulmarg is a resort of all seasons. The ambiance of the place is all set to
keep the camera moving. The off-piste, deep powder, long run snowboarding
can be very much relished in Gulmarg. The Himalayan resort of Gulmarg is one
of the newest and increasingly popular ski destinations.
Techniques of Snowboarding
Snowboarding is very enjoyable but at the same time it is not an easy cup
of tea as the sports require a lot of practice in the act of balancing.
Snowboarders transport their weight from foot heels to theirs toes as well
as from one end of the board to the other. Many people compare the game of
snowboarding with skiing but exactly it is not so.
Important Gear
It's not only you that Gulmarg calls for. I mean how can you think of
coming to this winter sports paradise without the prime requisites for
Snowboarding. Well, there are certain equipments you need to carry on your
trip to Gulmarg. Check them out -
- Snowboard bags
- Helmets
- Videos
- Turning Kits
- Padded Protective Gear
- For clothing you need to carry hats, gloves and mittens.
You will require a snowboards, snow blades, or ski blades, single and
double; padded and non-padded; rolling or carried or backpack and a bag that
holds skis and snowboards.