Gulmarg is India’s only worthwhile ski resort and its gondola offers unparalleled access to the Himalayan backcountry. Essentially, Gulmarg is a small village of hotels and restaurants at the base of a ridge which rises from 2700m up to 4300 m and offers a huge amount of terrain, with 15 distinct bowls and runs down to almost 2000m. The gondola goes to 4000m and from there you can reach all 15 bowls with an easy traverse or short skin. Only 1 bowl is in-bounds so Gulmarg is essentially a backcountry ski hill in the style of La Grave. There is more then just this ridge however, with classic descents on mountains rising above 4500m stretching away to the South and West, all within a day tour from the gondola.