Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering

Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IIS&M) was established in 1969 at Gulmarg by the Department of Tourism and the Government of India. The institute is chartered to train skiers and mountaineers from all over the world.[1]

Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering
IIS&M
Established1969
AffiliationGovernment of India, Department of Tourism
PrincipalDr Alok Sharma
Location
Gulmarg
,
J&K
,
 India
Websitehttp://iismgulmarg.in/

History

Founded in 1969, initially IIS&M was started as a Project named Gulmarg Winter Sports Project (GWSP) in order to develop ski resorts of international standard in Gulmarg. Now it has grown into an institute which conducts various adventure courses and corporate activities.[2]

Courses

The institute conducts courses on various fields such as skiing, water skiing, paragliding, paramotors, parasailing, hot air ballooning, canoeing, white water rafting, and mountaineering etc.[3]

References
  1. "Why new-look Gulmarg is drawing tourists".
  2. http://www.gulmarg.org/indian-institute-of-skiing-and-mountaineering/
  3. Traub, James (6 January 1985). "Skiing Kashmir's Slopelets". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
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