Freeride and heli-skiing expedition in Gulmarg, exploring one of the best powder snow areas in the Himalayas.
Freeride and heliski in Gulmarg over eight days. The programme includes two heliski days, four days of guided freeride and backcountry skiing, seven nights in a 4* hotel, breakfasts, dinners and transfers from Srinagar.
From the trip description by B4Experience
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 6 days on snow with staff
- Resort and backcountry guidingLocal guides specialized in heliski and freeride throughout the week. Heli organization in subgroups of 4 people.
- 1 guide : 4 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- This trip is designed for advanced or expert skiers. You must have previous freeride experience and feel comfortable in untreated snow, off-piste terrain and long days. If you are looking for an introductory trip or are not confident off-piste, this is not the right program for you.
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Sport
- Ski
- Max group size
- 8 guests
From the trip description by B4Experience
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass · partly
- Meals
- Transfers
- Use of powder skis subject to availability · partlyABS backpack subject to availability
- 7 nights lodging in shared double room in 4* hotel
- Breakfasts and dinners throughout the stay
- Lunch during heliski days
- Transfers airport Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar
- 2 days of heliski
- Heli operation with Airbus H125 helicopter
- Heli organization in subgroups of 4 people
- Local guides specialized in heliski and freeride throughout the week
- 4 days of guided freeride / backcountry
- 4 days of Gulmarg Gondola lift pass
- Internal transfers for tree skiing accesses when necessary
- Use of powder skis subject to availability
- ABS backpack subject to availability
- Daily safety and conditions briefings
- Heli backup and evacuation system during backcountry activities
- Technical advice and equipment before the trip
Not included
- International flights to India
- India visa
- Travel, rescue and off-piste skiing / heliski insurance (mandatory)
- Meals not indicated
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Single room (possible with supplement)
- Tips
- Personal ski and safety equipment not included on loan
- Any service not specified in the “Includes” section.
Not confirmed by the company: Lesson.
Day by day
- Day 1: ARRIVAL IN SRINAGAR AND TRANSFER TO GULMARGYou will arrive at Srinagar airport, where the logistics of the trip begin. From there you will take a private transfer to Gulmarg, approximately two hours by road, to the 4* hotel. Once settled in, you will have the first briefing of the program, with a general review of the week, snow conditions, weather forecast and operational organization for the upcoming days.Accommodation: 4* HotelMeals: Dinner
- Day 2: HELI-SKIING IN ALPINE TERRAINFirst big heliski day in the alpine environment of Gulmarg. The day starts with a safety briefing, snowpack condition, weather and operational plan. You will fly in an Airbus H125 helicopter to high mountain zones close to 4,500 meters, seeking open lines and long descents of between 1,000 and 2,000 meters of vertical drop per run, always depending on conditions.Accommodation: 4* HotelMeals: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
- Day 3: SECOND HELI-SKI SESSIONSecond day dedicated to heliski to keep taking advantage of the terrain's potential. Up to 6 rotations are planned during the day, with the ambition to accumulate between 6,000 and 12,000 meters of vertical drop, depending on snow, visibility, and safety. It will be a powerful, technical, and very complete ski day, with high mountain terrain and a great expedition feeling.Accommodation: 4* HotelMeals: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
- Day 4: GUIDED FREERIDE FROM THE GONDOLAThe block of guided freeride and backcountry starts. You will use the Gulmarg Gondola to access high elevations and link off-piste descents with side accesses. It will be an ideal day to read the terrain, adapt to the group's pace and take advantage of sidecountry lines and alpine descents, always guided by the specialized local team throughout the day.Accommodation: 4* HotelMeals: Breakfast + dinner
- Day 5: ALPINE DESCENTS AND OPEN TERRAINDay aimed at seeking the most alpine character of the destination, with descents from the Apharwat zone and combinations of open terrain, off-piste itineraries and mountain navigation. Depending on conditions, the team will select the best lines of the day to maximize safety and snow quality, maintaining focus on verticality, fluidity, and advanced-level skiing.Accommodation: 4* HotelMeals: Breakfast + dinner
- Day 6: FORESTS, TREE SKIING AND LOWER VALLEY AREASDay focused on one of Gulmarg's most special aspects: the forests and descents to lower valley elevations. When conditions allow, tree skiing, more sheltered itineraries and internal transfers are combined to better link descents. It is a very complete, varied, and strategic day to make the most of the terrain even with changes in visibility or snow.Accommodation: 4* HotelMeals: Breakfast + dinner
- Day 7: FINAL BACKCOUNTRY AND WEEK CLOSURELast skiing day of the program. Depending on weather, snowpack condition, and group level, you will be able to complete a final day of guided freeride with lift accesses, itineraries towards the valley or possible ski mountaineering options. It will be the perfect farewell to close a week of great intensity, accumulating vertical drop, technique, and varied terrain in a reference destination for off-piste skiing.Accommodation: 4* HotelMeals: Breakfast + dinner
- Day 8: RETURN TO SRINAGARAfter breakfast, you will leave the hotel and take the road transfer to Srinagar airport. It will be time to conclude the trip, review the week lived and return home with the feeling of having skied a different, wild, and very complete destination where heliski and guided freeride are combined in a genuine winter mountain experience.Accommodation: Not applicableMeals: Breakfast
From the trip description by B4Experience
Where you stay
Hilltop Hotel Gulmarg
Hilltop Hotel Gulmarg is a 4* accommodation located in the heart of Gulmarg, just 50 meters from the gondola, making it an ideal base for a skiing and freeride trip in Kashmir. The accommodation offers a gym, restaurant, spa, mountain views and a comfortable atmosphere to rest after each day in the snow.
Getting there
The trip starts and ends in Srinagar. This is the reference airport to organize your arrival and return. From there you have included a private road transfer to Gulmarg, approximately two hours long. The logistics are designed so you only need to arrive in Srinagar at the agreed time.
From the trip description by B4Experience
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Dates and prices
- Feb 6 – Feb 13, 20272026/27 · 8 days3,890 EURLimitedChoose these datesNot published
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Good to know
You will fly in an Airbus H125 helicopter. Each day starts with a safety, snow and operational plan briefing. Up to 6 rotations per day are expected, aiming to accumulate between 6,000 and 12,000 meters of vertical drop depending on conditions. The descents start from high mountain zones near 4,500 meters.
From the trip description by B4Experience
