Experience sub-zero temperatures in Visakhapatnam’s Snow Station

Experience sub-zero temperatures in Visakhapatnam’s Snow Station

People enjoying at the newly-opened Snow Station’, a snow-themed amusement park at Viswanadha Sports Club (VSC), at Port Stadium, Akkayyapalem in Visakhapatnam | Photo Credit: KR Deepak Imagine stepping into a world of snow right in the middle of Visakhapatnam’s tropical warmth! At Snow Station, the city’s first snow-themed amusement park, visitors can experience the […]

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From Gulmarg to Padum, here’s your guide to skiing in India. We tell you how to start

From Gulmarg to Padum, here’s your guide to skiing in India. We tell you how to start

Skiers take the chairlift in Gulmarg | Photo Credit: Sajad Hameed/Getty Images In the cold winter mornings, when most of Gulmarg is fast asleep under layers of thick, cosy blankets, Amit Kapoor slips into his skiing gear and zips down the powdery slopes of the Apharwat Peak. The temperature, -2 degrees Celsius — hardly deters him. A […]

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A look into why our ski resorts are thawing

A look into why our ski resorts are thawing

This winter, as adventurers ready their ski boards to slide through the refreshingly chilly winds on snowy mountains, ski resorts around the world are fretting over the growing repercussions of global warming on their industry. From shrinking snow coverage and shorter ski seasons, there is a lot going on. Val Thorens, one of the highest […]

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