Winter Olympics '2010'

With the sprouting of a number of adventure game, all the year round, the winter sports like Alpine skiing, figure skating, ice-hockey and cross-country skiing has gained a distinct position in the world of sports. The winter Olympics games held after every four years is soon to knock the door of the winter sport lovers. The most recent Olympics flame at Turin in 2006 has hardly been forgotten by viewers that it has made its way to burn the winter weather this 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. The festival like sports will start from 12th February'09 to 28th February'09.

Winter Olympics Games has its history way back since 1924 and was held first in Chaminox, France. The event continues to fire the world in full spirit until 1940, when suddenly it was interrupted by the World War II. After a long break of 8 years, the game stood up to wave its flag.

It has been reported that the upcoming event will showcase the talented Indian Olympics lugist Shiva Keshavan (27 year-old). He has been into the Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan and now has developed a passion for participating in the competitive adventure sport organized in any corner of the world. He is now practicing out the winter sports in the North India of Himachal Pradesh, the ultimate home of winter sport in India.

Snow Park in India

A memorable freezing experience can be achieved with a visit to Snow parks in India. The happening place for individual of all age group, is a gamut of fun, packed with an array of amusement rides, snow-view pubs, snow-play area, skating ring and many more. The park, constructed on a sprawling acre of land, also features the artificial alpine huts and animals which completes the snowy atmosphere. Games like skiing, sledging, snow boarding, tubing and tobogganing are guided by the professional coaches assigned to train the entire group.

The temperature within the park are arranged in such a way that visitors can feel the decreasing temperature before being introduced in the snow-dome area (cryozone), which maintains a chilly temperature of -5 degree centigrade.
Visitors, in order to enjoy a comfy time, are provided a set of special suits; while some of the park administration also serve the hot soup during their move from one zone to another.

Popular Snow parks in India

Snow world
Address: Lower Tank Bund Road, Behind Indira Park, Hyderabad

Fun N Food village (indoor snow park)
Address: Gurgaon Border, Old Delhi Gurgaon Road, Kapashera, Delhi

Concorde Mist Valley
Address: Devaram Complex, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore

Aapnu Amdavad
Address: Shantipura village on the Ahmedabad-Sanand highway

Snow Park Enterprise
Address: Arangappan Street, West Mambalam, Chennai

Winter wings the cable-car ride in Kashmir.

Winter Spots in India bangs with snow-skiing, ice-skating, snow-boarding and with many adventure games. The winter wonderland beckons not only the adult beings, but lays down the some exciting path for kids and old members too. Kashmir India, is the mainland of winter sports and the Gulmarg located in this paradise is meant exclusively for enthusiast travelers. The high sloping adjoining zig-zag snowy-ways is the getaway to skiing. Winter sports are not an easy deal for all and your kids and old fellow-beings may be left with gazing the enchanting surrounding. But now, the place has caught the new adventure of the cable-car ride. Gondola cable car has been installed to provide a joyful ride from Gulmarg to Kongdoori, which is at 13,000 feet (3,930 meters).

The cable-car affixed in Kashmir winter spot has two sections of 2.5 Km each. The first section will follow an hilarious ride from 8000 feet to 10500 feet at Kongdori and the second section takes the travelers from 13500 feet to Apharwat onto the high snow-capped mountain. During the process, visitors can enjoy the eye-catching meadows at Kongdori and capture the various bird's eye view shots of the Gulmarg. Non-skiers can resume their return journey, whereas skiers can get set to explore the thick-snowy slopes from Apharwat down to Kongdori.

So, while you schedule a Gulmarg travel with your family, always plan a ride in cable-car. Let yourself and your family behold the fun of flying in between the sky and the land.

Winter Jeep Safari from Shimla to Manali

India is a getaway to several adventure sports which rolls on the several adventure individuals all round the year. The very fact lies in the seasonal change specifying the sporty lands and water sports. Himachal Pradesh with capital district Shimla and other major town such as Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba and Manali calls for the adventure of Jeep Safari during winter season. The thrill and excitement while traveling via Jeep is simple unexplainable. One who has a knack to grab the hot winter climate of Himachal Pradesh can opt this option and stand aside from the common way of spending the winter vacation.

After relishing the exotic hills in Shimla, get set to for an winter adventure. The narrow roads in the midst of the romantic hillock and connecting the beautiful town of Manali , is an excellent route to make an adventure Jeep Safari. On the way, travelers can collect the infinite scenes of tribal village- Kinnaur, nestled in 235 Km from the capital Shimla, in Himachal Pradesh. This tribal district also offers the enthusiast lovers, several area to enjoy the winter sports like exploring the snow-capped mountain ranges of Zanskar, Greater Himalayas and Dhauladhar. While many individual kick of the winter season with trekking, ice-mountaineering and snow-skiing, some can play adventure with enclosing the valley of Sutlej, Spiti, Baspa and their tributaries.
Route map from Shimla to Manali:
Simla-Sarhan (176 km)-Sangla (94 km)- Pooh (152 km) - Tabo (70 km)- Kaza(70 km)- Manali (196 km)

Winter Trekking in Arunachal Pradesh

Popularly known as the land of rising Sun, Arunachal Pradesh nestled in the North-eastern part of India is among the best winter spot in the country. We have encased our winter sport skill in the great Himalaya, Leh, Ladak, Shimla and many breathing taking places. But one hinterland 'Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh' is yet left to be explored. It is the district headquarter of the lower Subansiri district and is located at an altitude ranging from 1688 meters to 2438 meters.

Arunachal Pradesh proudly holds this beautiful Apatani plateau where cool whether reigns the climate all throughout the year. During winter days the lofty hilly areas receives the white snowy showers and calls for winter adventure sports like winter-trekking and hiking. The best season to holds the adventure moment between October to February. The pine bamboo grove surrounding the area wrapped with the icy blanket and sightseers from all over the country hanker after to capture a glimpse of the natural scene.

Ziro is 150 Km away from the Itanagar and is also a popular spot for organizing a winter tent or camp. Government, in order to enhance the popularity of this winter destination in India has developed some well equipped places of stay for the visitors. The Inspection Bungalow and Government Circuit Houses controlled by the Reservation Authority Deputy Commissioner, serves the purpose of making a suitable stay.