The higher reaches of Kashmir, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, received fresh snowfall on Sunday even as the Meteorological Department (MeT) has predicted more precipitation during the next 24 hours
Fresh snowfall in the tourist resort town of Gulmarg on Sunday brought cheer to Kashmir’s tourism stakeholders.
The Gulmarg bowl, as it is popularly known, witnessed snowfall in the afternoon
The snowfall brightened the hopes of better winter tourism in Kashmir, which witnessed a relatively dry winter last year.
Aijaz Ahmad, a tour operator, said they had plenty of enquiries from both domestic and foreign tourists during the past week, when the higher reaches received snow.
“We are hoping for a good amount of snow this year so that tourists can come and enjoy themselves. Last year, there was scant snow even in Gulmarg, which kept the tourists away from the Valley,” said Shoaib Ahmad, a travel agent.
