Package tours are being offered for next winter at the highest ‘proper’ ski resort in the world and currently the only major ski resort in the Himalayas, Gulmarg in Indian Kashmir. Gulmarg’s new gondola, ascending 1350m vertical metres to over 4000m, has more vertical than any lift in the USA and Ski Himalaya is now taking bookings for the 2006/07 winter. Prices for the company’s regular 15 night itinerary start at US$960 per person and include centrally heated ski-to-gondola twin or double share accommodation, overnight accommodation in Delhi and Srinagar, most meals and transfers between Srinagar and Gulmarg. A 12 night “New Year” itinerary start at US$805 per person. Prices for two weeks of guiding with Kashmir Powdercats is and additional US$500. The Powdercats provide guests with local transport and guiding. Our Powdercat drivers and guides are local Kashmiris who have grown up in the area and include former Indian and Kashmir state ski-racing champions. Check out www.skihimalaya.com Trail Map