THE BEST BIG MOUNTAIN FREERIDING
ON THE PLANET
Gulmarg and Manali
Quite simply the Indian Himalayas offers a ridiculous amount of terrain. The ever present massif that is Mt Affarwat has gladed ridges, awesome powder bowls and tight rocky faces that put you right back at the gondola mid-station. Go a little further south and you drop into the Drung drainage and ride one of the world’s longest powder lines. Over the summit towards the northern end, even more steeps, birch wood trees and creative freedom make up lines galore. Most of which you ride all the way back to the first stage of the gondola, meaning you’re riding 1800m of vertical! The backside of Mt. Affarrwat and the Northern tip require some touring gear to get back out. Don’t worry though the ride vs effort is heavily weighted in favour of the shred.
When the gondola is closed the forest becomes your new best friend. Being located on a plateau, in the heart of an old growth pine forest, hundreds of meters above the next village has its advantages. Namely some of the most exhilarating tree runs around. Big pillows, crazy drops, log rides and face shots galore are all on offer just off the backside of the village. These classic lines drop you all the way to Babareshi, where you are whipped back up in a four-wheeled gondola all of your own (a.k.a. a sumo taxi). Closer to the village is the infamous Monkey Hill. It is a tour/bootpack option that rewards you with a short, steep and super fun run filled descent with a myriad of features. Monkey Hill can be a turn to turn whiteroom!
When the gondola is closed the forest becomes your new best friend. Being located on a plateau, in the heart of an old growth pine forest, hundreds of meters above the next village has its advantages. Namely some of the most exhilarating tree runs around. Big pillows, crazy drops, log rides and face shots galore are all on offer just off the backside of the village. These classic lines drop you all the way to Babareshi, where you are whipped back up in a four-wheeled gondola all of your own (a.k.a. a sumo taxi). Closer to the village is the infamous Monkey Hill. It is a tour/bootpack option that rewards you with a short, steep and super fun run filled descent with a myriad of features. Monkey Hill can be a turn to turn whiteroom!
The world's highest Avalanche course!
A two week freeriding adventure into the largest mountains on the planet with a focus on teaching you how to stay safe in the backcountry. Combining a breadth of knowledge, Kashmir Power Tours and Snow Safety Australia have collaborated to offer what is possibly the world’s highest avalanche course!
A special 2 week package designed to tick Gulmarg off your bucket list and give riders a framework with backcountry Education. The training element of this package is an internationally recognised AVI1 certification. The classroom syllabus will be delivered in the evenings over two nights, while the field portion of the course will take place on the mountain in a single day.
A special 2 week package designed to tick Gulmarg off your bucket list and give riders a framework with backcountry Education. The training element of this package is an internationally recognised AVI1 certification. The classroom syllabus will be delivered in the evenings over two nights, while the field portion of the course will take place on the mountain in a single day.
Gulmarg
Manali
TBA