TR: GULMARG '08/09 - TERRAIN, PT. ONE

**boltonoutlaw** · 03-25-2009, 05:16 AM

THE TERRAIN AT GULMARG, PT. ONE

This is the Pir Panjal range running from SE at left to NW at right, as seen from Tangmarg. This range defines the SW perimeter of the Kashmir Valley; the Gulmarg gondola reaches the main ridge three spines south of the summit. As one can see the snow cover at Tangmarg on 9 January is zero.

From G3, a good look at the numerous bowls south of Gondola ridge that mainly drain towards Drung village, some 13 kilometers downhill. Tea House ridge in the foreground, 8 February. Photo: F. Fuchs.

Shabir Khatana, a senior guide working with Ski Himalaya. Mid-February conditions. Photo: F. Fuchs.

Showing a fine step-up/hip combo jump at the bottom of Sheenmal (Shaggy's) Bowl. This was 19 February, and foreign visitors to Gulmarg had peaked - it was a week of going-away parties.

From Lunch Rocks 16 February, looking directly into Hapat Khued Bowl, one of many bowls south of the Gondola ridge.

Another view of Hapat Khued Bowl on 6 March, showing the low traverse to G3, and in the low center, the step-up/hip combo jump at the bottom of Sheenmal (Shaggy's) Bowl.

Fun lines in the conifers down low in the Trajan Bowl, south of Hapat Khued Bowl, 6 March.

Tower 13 Bowl, towards Hapat Khued, 6 March.

Southern bowls & ridges, 6 March.

Showing a well-built, Finnish kicker atop the Tea House ridge, low in Gondola Bowl, 6 March.

Showing the same Finnish kicker atop the Tea House ridge, four days later (10 March), still unridden.

Showing a large ramp (center) built on a knob three ridges north of Gondola Ridge, just above the Paper Trees, 10 March.

Other TR's from Gulmarg, in case you missed:

TR: GULMARG '08/09 - THE GULMARG GONDOLA
TR: GULMARG '08/09 - TERRAIN, PT. ONE
TR: GULMARG '08/09 - TERRAIN, PT. TWO
TR: GULMARG '08/09 - SHARKS FIN
TR: GULMARG '08/09 - COMMUTING TO GULMARG
TR: GULMARG '08/09 - 23 MARCH: 1 GONDOLA, 1 DAY, 2 RIDERS
TR: GULMARG '08/09 - KASHMIR HUMOR
GULMARG '08/09 - 6meter crown

**Vt-Freeheel** · 03-25-2009, 05:26 AM

Wow looks great! Can not believe how few tracks there are.

**mtnbiker/boarder** · 03-25-2009, 06:01 AM

Talk about being empty and finding fresh lines....great pics , thanks.......

**Ripzalot** · 03-25-2009, 06:53 AM

terrain-a-licious!

**coltrain** · 03-25-2009, 07:27 AM

looks HUGE....nice pics

**postman22** · 03-25-2009, 09:58 AM

i know people on this board are going to tear me a new one for this one but the in bounds terrain at gulmarg looks huge but a little flat.

were are the steeper sections of the resort?

Hugh Conway · 03-25-2009, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by postman22

were are the steeper sections of the resort?

dude there's no there there

**masterofgreenbeans** · 03-25-2009, 11:00 AM

That place just looks sick...thanks

**reidhresko** · 03-25-2009, 12:57 PM

good memories in those paper trees right there. thanks for the reminder...

**treewell-dweller** · 03-25-2009, 02:40 PM

very cool, thanks for sharing. added to the list...

**bptempleton** · 03-25-2009, 04:11 PM

nastysauce. I want a piece of that GULMARG!

**mc_roon** · 03-25-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by postman22

i know people on this board are going to tear me a new one for this one but the in bounds terrain at gulmarg looks huge but a little flat.

were are the steeper sections of the resort?

gulmarg is flat, you should never go there.

That said, it is not as consistently steep as jackson, etc. but, if you know where to look it delivers.

**khyber.pass** · 03-25-2009, 06:38 PM

Yah too flat. Stay away! Far away!

Must visit.

**Arelius19** · 03-25-2009, 08:08 PM

Terrain looks like it has lots of potential despite some people saying its flat. Hell Ill ski something flatter in more snow.

Sweet pics and thanks for sharing