In Frames: Fresh Snowfall Brings Cheer To Tourists

Famous ski resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district received 4-5 inches fresh overnight snowfall much to the delight of the tourists there, officials said on Tuesday. [Mubashir Khan/ GK]

   
The thin white blanket of snow thrilled tourists this morning who have been thronging the famous tourist destination in large numbers lately. [Mubashir Khan/ GK]

A view of Asia’s highest cable car circuit situated at Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. [Mubashir Khan/ GK]

“Moderate to heavy rain is likely to continue today. Light rainfall is expected at many places on March 24 as well, and thereafter the weather is expected to improve,” an official of the MET department said. [Mubashir Khan/ GK]

Fresh snowfall brought joy to tourists, even as the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for traffic. As there had been over 300 vehicles stranded on the infamous highway due to landslides and shooting stones. [Mubashir Khan/ GK]

A local pulls the sledge as an outsider is enjoying the ride. Pulling sledge is a major part of livelihood for the residents of hill station. [Mubashir Khan/ GK]

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