The snowfall of Kashmir Valley means boom time for tourism and winter sports lovers from all around the world.Lush green mountains of Gulmarg are transformed from a sleepy agricultural town to a winter wonderland. Winter activities one can enjoy in Kashmir are ice-skating, ice-hockey,heliskiing and cross country skiing. After Gulmarg, Pahalgam is another destination you can head for winter sports in Kashmir.

Gulmarg also offers heliskiing for winter sports lovers. It is Asia's only heliskiing resort and in fact after Canada, Kashmir is the best option for those inclined towards heliskiing. Heliskiing comprises of being dropped by a helicopter on the summit of a high, snow-covered peak and then skiing down the slopes. Heliskiing in Kashmir can be a breathtaking experience. It is the ultimate winter sports thrill for the adventure sports lover.

Ice-hockey which involves playing hockey while wearing skates on an ice-rink or on the frozen surface of a lake, is a popular winter sport played by two teams who try to man oeuvre a smooth puck, (instead of the ball used in ordinary hockey) to score goals against the opposing team. A game of great swiftness and dexterity, ice hockey is a popular spectator sport among winter sports in Kashmir.