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Winter Sports in Uttarakhand



Winter sports demands enthusiast sport-lovers and so do the adventure spots. India is blessed with a number of thrilling areas which offers some great adventure tour to snow-clad mountains and high peaks. If adventure is your cup of tea than do make a sharp turn towards Uttarakhand, the evermore beauty of India.

Uttarakhand is is sprinkled with complicated roadways, hugging the Garhwal to the western region of and Kumaon to its eastern side. The rugged terrain provides the stunning opportunity to prove your skill in mountaineering in Bhagirathi, Chowkhamba, Nanda Devi Kamet, Pindari, Sahastrataal, Milam, Kafni, Khatling and Gaumukh mountains. Trekkers and snow-skiers can explore the thrilling spot at Auli, Dayara Bugyal, Munsyari and Mundali.

Adventure activities on this areas requires an acute attention towards certain points like-
The snow covered slopes are at great altitude and calls for enthusiast who are strong at heart and good in health.
The high mountains and peaks are restricted for novices. Participants should be skillful in mountaineering, trekking and ice-skating.
Avoid swooshing down from snow-slopes and use the technique of gliding.
Wrap yourself with necessary clothes and do carry all equipment during any of the process.
Be sure take you are apt in handling and balancing unparallel situation.

Kids adventure glitters this Winter


Think! when you come across the world of adventure your eyes gets wide automatically and surprisingly your lips utter a word ' woh'. Today enthusiast adventure lovers has broken the edge of age and now children are the new players. The worth watching winter sports has turned worth trying. Where the children gets busy with snow ball fight and ice-hockey game, the adult groups lingers for an ideal trekking and snow-skiing spot.
Zipping down the icy hills gets hilarious with both mama, papa and their kids. The heart-beats gets faster and yet the atmosphere jig out with giggling conversation of the family members. The winter adventure sports with children gets fruitful with following the cited safety tips :

Dress your children with a layer of warm clothes.
Use a neck warmer rather then a scarf.
Cover their hat with halmet/ hat.
Children below 6 years should replace hockey halmets with normal hats.
Choose a low hill-top to practice the adventure.
Avoid spots nearby to lakes and rivers.
Keep a close eyes at your kids and keep them up on the crowd sides.
Check if the routes are properly carpeted with snow and no barriers are in between.
Teach your children slide down the middle of the hill, climb up the side and watch up the hill.
Check if your child is physically fit and comfortable with the game.
While you set out for the trip make sure that your luggage is loaded with medical kit, food stuffs and drinking water .