10-Day Freeride Snowboard Package
About this package
The board equivalent of our longest freeride trip. Ten guided days built around whatever the storm cycle actually delivers, not a fixed script written in advance. For riders, the length matters more than it does for skiers, because a bad snow week on a board is a longer and flatter experience than it is on skis. Ten days gives your guide the freedom to move the riding to the days worth riding. This is lift accessed off piste in avalanche terrain and it assumes you already ride confidently on piste and in variable snow. The trip runs 11 days in total with arrival and departure.
Pricing is built around the equipment you already own. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a quotation.
Day wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, fitting and avalanche briefing
Board and boot fitting, then a full avalanche safety and beacon search briefing.
Day 2: Warm up runs and terrain assessment
Easier off piste lines while your guide reads the snowpack and watches how you ride.
Day 3: Powder riding off Phase 1
Steeper lines in the lower Gondola terrain, guided run by run.
Day 4: Phase 2 terrain
Higher terrain off Phase 2, with your guide picking the line.
Day 5: High alpine routes
Longer routes toward the bowls around Apharwat Peak, snow and weather permitting.
Day 6: Storm or rest day
Kept flexible for heavy snowfall, flat light, or tired legs.
Day 7: Fresh snow zones
Whichever aspect took the new snow best.
Day 8: Extended alpine routes
Longer descents in terrain your guide has been holding for the right conditions.
Day 9: Guide's call
Zone chosen on stability and snow quality alone.
Day 10: Last full day, best available snow
A final day built around the best riding on the mountain.
Day 11: Departure
Breakfast and airport transfer.
What is included / What is not included
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Hotel accommodation (3 star or 4 star)
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Free Wi-Fi and 24 hour hot water
- Complete freeride snowboard equipment
- Essential safety gear
- Avalanche safety equipment: beacon, shovel, probe and backpack
- Professional freeride snowboard guide
- Gulmarg Gondola Phase 1 and Phase 2 passes
- Chairlift passes
- Daily transport between hotel and slopes
- Emergency medical assistance
- Airfare to Srinagar
- Lunch
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Avalanche airbag deployment charges, if triggered
- GST, where applicable
Frequently asked questions
Why is a longer trip better for snowboarders specifically?
Riding off piste in poor snow is more work on a board than on skis, and flat runouts are less forgiving. A longer trip means more of your days land on the snow you came for.
How fit do I need to be?
Fitter than for a resort holiday. Ten days at altitude in deep snow is genuinely tiring, and the riders who enjoy the back half of the trip are usually the ones who did some cardio beforehand.
Can I bring my own board?
Yes. Freeride snowboard equipment is included, but if you would rather ride your own setup, tell us before booking and we will build the quotation around that.
What is the weather like across ten days in Gulmarg?
Variable, which is the whole reason for the length. Expect a mix of clear cold days, heavy snowfall, and at least one day where visibility makes higher terrain a bad idea.
Do you run this trip as a private booking?
Talk to us about it at enquiry. Group composition and guide availability both affect what is possible for your dates.
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