Skiing in Auli

Auli, the place blessed by snow is too good to be put in words. The place is known for skiing more than anything else. It comes in Chamoli district of Uttaranchal district and at a height of nearly 3000 metres with a vertical drop of 500 meters. While skiing in Auli might be more a popular reason for coming here, the place is not devoid of other tourist attractions. Auli is the kind of place where pleasure and adventure, wild beauty and slopes of snow field, nature's beauty in its best form comes alive. What makes a trip to Auli so fulfilling and interesting is the fact that the place is flanked by some interesting excursions nearby. One can just stay in Auli, enjoy the skiing and to take a break, just visit any of the nearby paces, like Joshimath, just 16 kilometers. The steep slopes of Auli seem to beckon all the skiing adventure seekers. There are the snow capped Nanda Devi, Kamet and Mana Parbat of the Himalayas, the whistle of the winds and the scintillating skiing. The nature at its beautiful best brings out for the tourists to remember forever. Auli is one of the very few places in India where skiing is a major pastime. For all the ones who dare and long for a tinge of adventure, Auli is the place to be.

Auli Skiing Resort

Skiing is the major tourist attraction. Auli skiing resort was set up here by Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam to promote Auli as a skiing destination. With a vertical drop of 500 metres and snow fields inviting skiers from all over the country, Auli has emerged as a major skiing destination. All the facilities for skiing are available here on hire. You just have to be here to enjoy the fun. Not just that, for people interested in skiing but do not know how to begin with, GMVN organizes skiing courses here, ranging from 2 days to 14 days.

Reaching Auli

By Air - The nearest airport from Auli is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 279 kms from here. Flights from Delhi are available.

By Rail - The nearest railway station from Auli is Haridwar which is 273 km from here. Trains are available for major cities.

By Road - The best way to come to Auli is to come to Joshimath via Rishikesh. Joshimath is just 16 km from Auli. Regular taxis ply between Joshiamth and Auli. The road journey is laid with beautiful sights on the way.