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Snowboarding is a winter sport that involves riding on a board that is attached with the feet of the rider by snowboarding boot. This sport is much younger than Skiing and it was evolved out of by an idea to surf snow just like the way of wave surfing. In Kashmir, this activity is commonly practiced in Gulmarg and Khilanmarg where virgin snows are abundantly available during winter season.
We were at an altitude of over 15,000 feet, whizzing down the slopes, sometimes at speeds close to 60 km/h. The adrenaline rush of snowboarding is much more intense than with skiing, simply because you have less control of your snowboard with regard to your direction and speed. You’re relying purely on balance.
After the thrill of snowboarding down a mountain you have to trudge back up through the snow again, unless the cable car is nearby.
After the thrill of snowboarding, you have to trudge back up unless the cable car is nearby.
Snowboarding is a cross between cycling and windsurfing. It’s like cycling downhill really fast with the constant terror of falling off—but on a flat board. If you’re a reasonably quick learner, and aren’t deterred by the prospect of falling into the snow face first, you can expect to master the basics in around five days. It’s quite a workout, particularly hard on the knees and thighs.
Once I was confident that I could stay on my board for extended periods of time, I really enjoyed it. Being on that board and zigzagging down the slopes at such tremendous speed was exhilarating and addictive.
I then started to attempt a few tricks. I even managed a jump, though that was more by accident than design. I felt an incredible sense of freedom on the slopes. They became my playground.
After a long day, with aching muscles and bruises, we’d be groaning all through our walk back to the hotel. The Highlands Park resort organised masseurs, to rub the aches and pains out of our bodies.
My friends and I were so thrilled by our first trip in 2006 that we’ve made snowboarding an annual affair. The end of February every year is earmarked for our boys’ trip to Gulmarg.
Jammu and Kashmir are often referred to with the acronym, J&K. Its location is in the Himalayan Mountains, and the state shares its borders with states such as Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir share an international border with China in the north-eastern frontier, and the Line Of Control separates it from Pakistan. Some of the best things to do in Jammu & Kashmir would definitely be to boat on the Dal Lake, take a biking tour to engage some marvellous treks across J&K. Above the elevation of the tree line, is found, meadows and northwestern alpine shrub of the Himalayas. The northeastern part of the state has a covering of the West Karakoram Plateau of Tibet's Alpine Steppe. Simply rock and ice, but no vegetation is found in the highest of the elevations. Amongst the best things to do in Jammu & Kashmir, we would definitely say the top one would be to nature-gaze at the valleys of Kashmir, for the amount of beauty it offers to the eye!