Meet Our Passionate Local Guides & Certified Coaches
Born and raised on the slopes of Mount Apharwat, our team brings over a decade of high-alpine guiding, international avalanche credentials, and patient coaching to every run. Learn, tour, and ride with the native masters of the Pir Panjal.
Professional Mountain Accreditations & Safety Standards
Safety isn't an afterthought in the Himalayas but the foundation of every lesson and tour:
International Avalanche Training (New Zealand Standards)
Our guides and instructors undergo advanced avalanche safety training conducted directly by senior alpine guides from New Zealand.
AIARE Level 1 Certified
All backcountry guides have completed Avalanche 1 certification under American AIARE standards, mastering snowpack analysis, stability pit testing, and companion rescue.
KASI Level 1 Instructors
Certified by the Kashmir Association of Ski Instructors (KASI) for modern alpine pedagogy and mechanical instruction.
J&K Tourism Licensed
Every team member carries official professional guide licensing from the Jammu & Kashmir Himalayan Tourism Department.
Meet Our Backcountry Ski & Heli-Ski Guides
With over a decade of guiding experience across Mount Apharwat, Shark Fin, and remote valley drainage lines, our backcountry specialists know every gully, tree run, and snowpack nuance in the Pir Panjal.
Our Ski Instructors (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced)
If this is your first time strapping into ski boots and holding poles, our coaches make sure you learn proper fundamentals without the fear of falling. Patient, affable, and encouraging, our instructors have been skiing for three-quarters of their lives and teaching for more than 10 years:
Our Snowboard Instructors (Beginner to Freeride)
Snowboarding in Gulmarg has surged in popularity. Our certified snowboard coaches are trained to International Avalanche Safety Standards with over 10 years of Himalayan riding experience. Whether establishing your stance on the nursery slopes or navigating untracked powder glades, our coaches adapt to your progression:
Plan Your Winter Lessons or Backcountry Tour
Speak directly with our team to discuss your current skill level, match with the ideal coach, or arrange full-package mountain logistics.
Email: officialgulmargskiresort@gmail.com
Base Location: Global Ski Shop, Global Lodge, Gulmarg Market, Baramulla District, Jammu & Kashmir 193403
Hire A Certified Mountain Guide
Book private or group ski and snowboard instruction with our local team.