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Auli ski carnival to begin on Feb 22

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Press Trust of India Dehradun
The snow-laden mountain slopes of Auli are set to see a flurry of skiing activities with the beginning of Winter Ski Carnival and Open Championship from February 22.

Giving this information here today, Tourism Secretary Umakant Panwar said the four-day event will lure adventure sports lovers to Uttarakhand and give a boost to tourism in the state.

People can reach Joshimath in Chamoli district by road and can go to Auli from there by a ropeway, he said.

The event is being organised jointly by Winter Games Association Uttarakhand, Garhwal Mandal Vikas NIgam and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council, he said.

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First Published: Feb 04 2015 | 7:30 PM IST

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