Top Winter Sports Destinations in India

In Asia, one of the most popular winter vacation destinations is India. A winter holiday is such a joyous season in India, as you will discover. In fact, winter in India is really much different from the rest of the seasons. During winter, the sun sets early and you can feel the cold wind blowing in the night. This is also an excellent time to enjoy winter sports in India and because of this, it is considered as one of the top winter sports destinations in Asia.



What sports can you enjoy while you’re in India for the winter? You can have fun going snow boarding, snow skiing, and ice climbing. Some tourists even engage in Para-gliding, mountaineering, and sledding. If you love these types of winter sports, India is an excellent place to be in this winter.



India can be found between China, Pakistan, and Nepal; particularly south of Asia. You can find mountain chains within the country as well as rainforests, plateaus, sandy deserts, towering temples, and many other beautiful sights. When is winter in India? Winter occurs from January to March. However, the coldest months in the country are from December to January wherein the average temperature ranges from 10 to 15 °C and as you go near the equator (southeast of India), the temperature rises from 20 to 25 °C.



Snowfall is only experienced in 3 Himalayan states – Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu/Kashmir. In Jammu and Kashmir, there are times when certain activities and travel are disrupted because of blizzards. If you plan to engage in winter sports, you have to book your travel to these places in advance. Again, you must be aware of the climate in India before you go there. As mentioned awhile ago, blizzards occur and so you need to keep track of the weather.



You can choose among the 3 Himalayan states where you can have the time of your life this winter. If you try to access the website of India, Kashmir is among the restricted areas but tourists can ask for requests to travel from the concerned District Magistrate. There are tour circuits for the tourists to follow and you can’t go there alone. It would be much better to travel as a group. The maximum number of the group members is 20 and in this case, the group should travel with a liaison officer. If you want to obtain further info, you can contact the Ministry of Tourism or the Indian Missions.



Himachal Pradesh is also a restricted area. You need to secure a permit from the MHA, Police General, Special Commissioner, or the Resident Commissioner. However, traveling alone is not permitted and the only activity that you can engage in is trekking.



The other places are not restricted and so you can wander off without asking for any permit. If this is your first time in India, it would be best to have a guide as you travel the country. If you want to engage in winter sports, it’s also a good idea to have some professionals around you. Some tourists are not that good with winter sports and they need all the help they can get. Having a handy professional to help them will ensure safety and enjoyment.



Book your travel to India now and enjoy the holidays in this beautiful country. Who say’s you can’t enjoy winter sports in Asia? You simply have to know the top winter sports destinations in order to enjoy the winter sports of your choice.

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