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The snow that falls during this time period freezes and lasts longer. It is this snow that adds to the glaciers of the Valley and replenishes the perennial reservoirs that feed the rivers, streams and lakes in Kashmir during the months of summer. Any snowfall after the chillai kalan does not last long.
Today, travelers headed for Asia’s highest ski resort can enjoy over 1,330 vertical meters (4,363 feet) of skiable terrain, with lifts offering access to four separate skiing zones on Mount ...
Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded cumulative snowfall measurements of about 38.4 and 30 cm, respectively, during January. Data from the region reveal that the accumulated snow from three episodes of intense snowfall during 6–8, 15–17 and 25–27 January 2017 resulted in an avalanche over Kashmir. [5] There was heavy snowfall before the accident ...
The Leepa Valley (Urdu: وادی لیپہ) is an arable valley situated in the Jehlum Valley of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) from the capital city of Muzaffarabad. [1] The total area of Leepa is 9 km. The valley is divided into the Nowkot, Kasirkot, Dao Khan, Leepa, and Chananian sectors. [2]
Yusmarg in Kashmiri translates to The Meadow of Jesus. [5] Although there is no historical or archeological record, it is said to have been visited by Jesus. [6] [7] It is an alpine valley covered with snow clad mountains and the meadows of Pine and Fir.
Gulmarg (Urdu pronunciation: [ɡʊlməɾɡ]), known as Gulmarag [4] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [ɡulmarɨɡ]; lit. ' meadow of flowers ') in Kashmiri, is a town, hill station, tourist destination, skiing destination, and a notified area committee in the Indian controlled part of the disputed territory Jammu and Kashmir [5] [6] [7] of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district in the Indian union ...
The Kashmir Valley enjoys a moderate climate but weather conditions are unpredictable. The record high temperature is 37.8°C [9] and the record low is −18 °C. On 5 and 6 January 2012, after years of relatively little snow, a wave of heavy snow and low temperatures (winter storm) shocked the valley covering it in a thick layer of snow and ice.
He was rescued from 35 feet beneath the snow in −45 °C temperatures, six days after an avalanche hit an Indian Army post in Siachen, at an altitude of 19,600 feet. [2] CT scan showed evidence of oxygen deprivation to the brain. He had pneumonia in both the lungs along with liver and kidney dysfunction.