Ski season 2026–27
Gulmarg Ski Guide
Gulmarg is in Jammu and Kashmir, India. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 12 km of runs, up to 3,941 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Islamabad (ISB) 129 km away
Getting to Gulmarg
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Gulmarg at a glance
- Runs
- 12 km
- Top
- 3,941 m
- Bottom
- 2,671 m
- Vertical
- 1,271 m
- Named runs
- 1
- Named lifts
- 5
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- ISB129 km
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2 ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Gulmarg piste map
- Easy: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Gulmarg, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Gulmarg
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Gulmarg. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.3 cm | -0.0°C / 32°F |
| Feb | 17.82 cm | 1.6°C / 35°F |
| Mar | 9.43 cm | 6.6°C / 44°F |
| Apr | 4.93 cm | 11.8°C / 53°F |
| May | 1.72 cm | 16.7°C / 62°F |
| Jun | 0.35 cm | 20.1°C / 68°F |
| Jul | 0.03 cm | 20.8°C / 69°F |
| Aug | 0.04 cm | 19.7°C / 67°F |
| Sep | 0.27 cm | 16.9°C / 62°F |
| Oct | 1.02 cm | 12.1°C / 54°F |
| Nov | 3.85 cm | 6.8°C / 44°F |
| Dec | 8.53 cm | 2.7°C / 37°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Gulmarg
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Islamabad (ISB) · 129 km
17 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Sialkot (SKT) · 168 km
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Amritsar (ATQ) · 263 km
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Where to stay in Gulmarg
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Gulmarg ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Gulmarg?
Islamabad (ISB) is 129 km from Gulmarg in a straight line, and 17 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Sialkot (SKT) is 168 km away.
When is there most snow around Gulmarg?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Gulmarg, snow on the ground peaks in February (17.82 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Gulmarg have?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 named downhill runs and 5 named lifts within 14 km of Gulmarg (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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