JIM&WS starts winter courses at Sonamarg, Gulmarg

Key Highlights

• At present, two skiing courses are underway at Sonamarg with participation from defence personnel, NCC cadets and civilians from across the country, according to the officials.
• The Basic Skiing Course-69 commenced on January 2 with 68 trainees enrolled, including 45 boys and 22 girls.
• This was followed by the launch of a Special Skiing Course-11 (NCC) on January 7, in which 41 NCC cadets-31 boys and 10 girls-are undergoing training.
• Simultaneously, officials, winter training activities are being conducted at world famous Gulmarg.
• They said that a Special Basic Skiing Course-05 with 30 participants, including 24 boys and six girls, and a Basic Snowboarding Course-05 with 30 participants, comprising 23 boys and seven girls, began on January 4, 2026.