INTRODUCTORY SKIING COURSE (GULMARG)

INTRODUCTORY SKIING COURSE (GULMARG)

India


Avilash Bisht
Trip leader

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This course is designed for people who have no skiing experience, so if you’ve never put on a ski before then this is ideal for you. During this introductory skiing course, you will learn the basics about the gear, safety and how to get going with the skis. The goal is to get to know the sport and have fun while learning it. 

This course would be conducted in Gulmarg, the winter wonderland and the best place for skiing in India. We have 6 full days of training in the field and some theoretical sessions. Accommodation is on twin sharing basis in a comfortable, cosy and warm hotel (centrally heated).

 

Instructions Include
• Introduction to ski equipment
• Clothing & Layering Systems
• Balancing yourself on one Ski, followed by both Skiis
• Walking on skis (skate-skiing, herring bone & side stepping)
• How to fall safely
• How to stop (snow-plow)
• Turning with skis (snow plow turn & stem turn)
 

Grade - Introductory

Itinerary

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Arrive at Srinagar Airport and transfer to the hotel in Gulmarg (60kms/ 2hrs). We have a shuttle which leaves airport at 2PM. Rest & acclimatise. In the evening you meet the instructors and have an overall course orientation session. Overnight at hotel.
In the 5 days of field training, participants will learn the basics of Skiing where the instructors will focus on movement on easy slopes. You would ski on flat and low gradient slopes to develop confidence and technique before you move to steeper ground. With the instructor to participant ratio being 1:4, the emphasis is on having high level of supervision so one is able to improve the technique in a safe manner. The days are intense and packed with multiple sessions on various concepts, demonstrations and lots of practice. The schedule is fairly flexible taking into account the progress of participants, their needs, weather etc
After breakfast, we will drop you at the Srinagar airport in time to board your flight back home. Our shuttle reaches airport by 11:30AM Course ends!

Trip Cost

49800

SRINAGAR TO SRINAGAR , TWIN SHARING

Payment Schedule

20000 - Booking Amount

TRIP COST INCLUDES
  • - Airport arrival & departure transfers
  • - Accommodation on twin sharing basis for 6 nights at a comfortable hotel in Gulmarg with heating in the rooms
  • - All meals 
  • - High quality ski equipment
  • - 5 days ski-lift passes and 1 day Gondola cable car phase 1
  • - Professional instructor's fee 
  • - Includes GST (Subject to change as per Govt.Policies)

 

TRIP COST EXCLUDES
  • - Any airfare. 
  • - Items of personal clothing
  • - Expenses of a personal nature like insurance, beverages and snacks in Gulmarg, any sightseeing etc
  • - Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road blocks etc
Cancellation terms

If it becomes necessary to cancel your tour, you must notify White Magic Adventure Travel Pvt. Ltd. immediately in writing. Once we receive your notice, cancellation will take effect. Please note that the following charges will apply on cancellation:

• If you have paid us a deposit and cancel more than 30 days prior to departure,we will refund the entire amount received by us.

• If you have paid us a deposit and cancel more than 21 days prior to departure,we will hold the entire amount as a credit towards a future trip.You can also transfer it as a deposit for any other departure you might want to join at a later date. 

• If you have paid in full and cancel 21 days or less prior to departure, we will charge a 50% cancellation fee and hold the remaining 50% as credit towards a future trip taken within 1 year from the date of cancellation.

•  If the cancellation is due to you testing positive for COVID-19 supported by a medical certificate OR due to any travel restrictions imposed by the national or local government we will hold the entire amount paid by you as a credit for a future trip. Sometimes last-minute cancellations could attract cancellation fees for third-party arrangements like air, train, or bus tickets; hotels; permit fees, processing fees, etc. Such cancellation charges if any would be borne by the customers. 

Pls note that these cancellation terms may be amended from time to time.

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