No one rides on day one.
Every school promises you'll be carving by lunch. You won't. Here is the honest version of three days on this mountain, and why almost everyone finishes it.
Day oneFalling, on purpose.
Three hours on the nursery slope learning to fall safely, stand up, and stop. You'll spend a lot of it sitting down. That is the lesson, not a setback.
Day twoLinking turns.
Heel edge, toe edge, then joining them. This is the day it stops feeling like fighting the board and starts feeling like steering it.
Day threeThe whole run.
Up the lift, down a full beginner run, top to bottom, on your own. Most people film it. Most people watch it more than once.
One mountainGulmarg isn't a beginner hill. That's exactly why we teach here.
Asia's highest gondola drops onto terrain that serious riders fly across the world for — and directly under it sit some of the widest, most forgiving learning slopes in the country. You learn on gentle ground with a 4,000-metre ridge in full view. It is a very good reason to come back.
- Summit
- 3,979 m
- Base
- 2,650 m
- Season
- Dec – Mar
- Longest run
- 5.2 km
This season we're running Gulmarg only. No Auli, no Solang, no Manali day-trips. One mountain we know properly beats four we half-know.
Anyone can slide down. I teach you to get back up.Bootpacking the ridge above Kongdoori
Same rate every day. The only question is how far you get.
Same price whether you snowboard or ski. Per person, all inclusive.
We charge a flat ₹5,500 a day and we don't pretend otherwise — a week costs exactly seven times a day. Nothing here is a discount trick. What changes between packages is how far up the mountain you actually get.
One day
A single day on the snow with your own instructor. Enough to find out whether this is for you.
- ↳Everything in the included list
- ↳One full day, your own instructor
- ↳Hotel pickup and drop
Three days
The shortest package that actually leaves you riding. Day one to a full run, in order.
- ↳Everything in the included list
- ↳Three consecutive days
- ↳Same instructor all three days
- ↳One weather day rescheduled free
Seven days
A full week. Days one to three teach you; days four to seven are when it turns into something you actually enjoy.
- ↳Everything in the included list
- ↳Seven days, structured week
- ↳Same instructor throughout
- ↳Storms become rest days, not lost trips
- ↳Route and pace built around you
Every package includes
Anything not on that list — gondola tickets, extra days, a custom itinerary — just ask and we'll sort it.
Getting here costs the same either way.
Flights, the hotel, the drive up to Gulmarg — identical whether you ride for one day or seven. One day is the most expensive way to buy three hours on snow, and it's the one package almost nobody finishes satisfied.
A week is weather-proof. Three days isn't.
Gulmarg closes lifts in a storm. On a one or three-day trip that can end your riding. Across seven days a storm is a rest day, and you still get your week — plus the back half, which is when it stops being work and starts being fun.
Bringing people?
Group rates are available. Tell me how many of you there are and I'll quote a rate for the whole group.
Want it built differently?
Every package is customizable — different lengths, half-days for kids, split sessions, ski and snowboard mixed in one group. Tell me what you need.
Zahid
Zahid grew up under this gondola and has been riding Gulmarg since he could walk. He teaches small groups and one-to-one, in English, Urdu and Kashmiri, and he'd rather talk you out of a package you don't need than sell you one you do.
Don't be shy. Ask first, book later.
Most people who message me have never touched snow and are slightly embarrassed about it. Don't be. Ask whatever you want — I'll give you a straight answer even if the answer is that you shouldn't book yet. Tap a question and it opens WhatsApp ready to send.
What first-timers say.
I had a wonderful experience during my snowboarding training session with Zahid. He was extremely helpful, patient, and genuinely cared about my progress and safety throughout the session. 🙌❤️
thank you zahid for coaching me to ride fresh powder in the beautiful Gulmarg, Kashmir in only 1 day. i couldn't have done it without your kind encouragement.
Had an amazing experience learning snowboarding with Zahid. Very patient, professional, and encouraging throughout the sessions. Explained every technique clearly and made learning fun and comfortable. Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn or improve their snowboarding skills!
Everything you’re about to ask.
I have genuinely never seen snow. Is that a problem?+
No. Most people I teach have never stood on snow before they arrive. The three-day progression is built for exactly that, and day one assumes you know nothing.
Ski or snowboard for a first-timer?+
Skiing is easier on day one; snowboarding is easier by day three. If you have three days, snowboard. If you only have one, ski.
What do I need to bring?+
Almost nothing. Board or skis, boots, helmet, and jacket and pants are all included, and we pick you up from your hotel and drop you back. Bring thermal base layers, wool socks, gloves, goggles or sunglasses and sunscreen — the rest is on us.
When should I come?+
Mid-January to early March is the most reliable snow in Gulmarg. December is quieter and cheaper but thinner. March is sunny and slushy by afternoon, which beginners often prefer.
What if the weather closes the mountain?+
Any day lost to closed lifts or unsafe conditions is given back free on your next available day. If you're already leaving, it's refunded.
Is it safe?+
Lessons run on controlled, patrolled terrain well inside the resort boundary. I carry first aid and a radio. Nobody on a beginner package gets taken off-piste, whatever they ask for.
Do you do group rates, or can I change a package?+
Yes to both. Group rates are available — tell me how many riders and I'll quote for the group. And every package is customizable: different lengths, half-days for kids, mixed ski and snowboard, whatever fits your trip.
Do I have to book online?+
No. Nothing is charged on this page. Everything goes through WhatsApp so you can ask questions first and pay only once the slot is confirmed.
Build your week.
Pick a package and see the whole thing priced up. Sending opens WhatsApp with it written out — you can still change your mind, ask for a group rate, or just ask a question instead.
Nothing is charged here. Sending opens WhatsApp with your booking pre-filled; the slot, gear sizes and any group or custom rate are confirmed by message before payment.