From Delhi looking for Snow-Need Suggestions - Team-BHP

gags12 · 21st October 2008, 16:14

Dear Friends,

Originating point is Delhi.

I am planning to travel with my family of 3 in my swift vdi during this christmas break, between 26 & 31dec. May be for 4/5 nights. Main motive is to see snow. Need suggestions on places and good & reasonable hotels.

Thought of going to Nainital or near by to ranikhet, but not sure if it will get snow during that period.
Thought of manali also but it would be a long trip, so not sure about it.

So not sure what to do and where to go.

Need suggestions with the places I could go and hotels also.

Thanks in advance for all the suggestions.

Sudipto-S-Team · 24th October 2008, 10:46

Try Kufri and if you don't get any snow there keep going further till you find snow. There are lots of good hotels in this region. Delhi to Kufri should be doable in a day. But you are choosing the peakest of peak seasons to go. You will find millions of tourists from Delhi with loud speakers in their car completely ruining the peace and tranquility that we associate with the Himalayas.

phamilyman · 24th October 2008, 10:59

Kufri, Manali, Jalori.

akshay4587 · 24th October 2008, 11:21

Narkanda,had loads of snow last year on 25th December.
be careful while driving in hills in winters,black ice can catch you unawares.

Place to stay in Narkanda-Hotel Hatu

If you are lucky you can try hands on Skiing as well.

bruty · 24th October 2008, 11:27

gags12, If you can manage go for Manali. You will see lots of Snow and touch it as well

vasudeva · 24th October 2008, 11:29

Yes Manali may have some snow, but in end-Dec?.

suman · 24th October 2008, 11:37

Be a little wary about Kufri - wasn't that where an entire family got marooned last year (though that was in Feb) when they went to celebrate some silver wedding anniversary or something? Heavy snowfall caught everyone (including the state administration) unawares & they were stuck for days.

I remember we were wondering if they were related to Ajay Wadhwa!

abhinav.gupta88 · 24th October 2008, 11:39

Manali , Kufri , or Srinagar

try Manali and you can even go to rohtang pass and enjoy some great snow.

bruty · 24th October 2008, 11:39

vasudeva, you can see and touch it even now at rohtang pass. The first snowfall for this year has alreday happened thre.

vasudeva · 24th October 2008, 11:58

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Originally Posted by bruty

vasudeva, you can see and touch it even now at rohtang pass. The first snowfall for this year has alreday happened thre.

Could have snowed earlier this year. I went there from 24.11.02-1.12.02, and there was no snow even at Rohtang. Since you plan to drive, you could check about the snow through news/google about 2-3 days before your trip, and then plan accordingly.

Sudipto-S-Team · 24th October 2008, 12:18

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Originally Posted by vasudeva

Could have snowed earlier this year. I went there from 24.11.02-1.12.02, and there was no snow even at Rohtang. Since you plan to drive, you could check about the snow through news/google about 2-3 days before your trip, and then plan accordingly.

This is terribly, terribly strange to know. Would have been extremely rare, if not the first time, for Rohtang to not have snow in end November !! Effects of global warming is being felt in various ways. This is certainly one example.

suman · 24th October 2008, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasudeva

I went there from 24.11.02-1.12.02, and there was no snow even at Rohtang.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sudipto-S-Team

Effects of global warming is being felt in various ways. This is certainly one example.

Sudipto, he's talking about 2002

. This year, it has been snowing early. The effect of global warming is being felt in the reverse way!

vasudeva · 24th October 2008, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Sudipto-S-Team

This is terribly, terribly strange to know. Would have been extremely rare, if not the first time, for Rohtang to not have snow in end November !! Effects of global warming is being felt in various ways. This is certainly one example.

That is true. If you wish, I can show you the pics. Of course, the photo date may be missing. There was no new snow, even though on the way from Manali to Rohtang (55 km), there were some little patches of snow from the previous season.

Sudipto-S-Team · 24th October 2008, 14:06

Didn't for a moment doubt your honesty Vasudeva. Sorry if I gave that impression.

akshay4587 · 24th October 2008, 14:10

Talk of early snowfall

I came across snowfall on Chail Kufri road on 18th october 2007 though it lasted for 15 minutes only.

I was on two wheels with just a t-shirt,within few seconds i froze

21st October 2008, 16:14	#1 (permalink)
gags12 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 6	From Delhi looking for Snow-Need Suggestions Dear Friends, Originating point is Delhi. I am planning to travel with my family of 3 in my swift vdi during this christmas break, between 26 & 31dec. May be for 4/5 nights. Main motive is to see snow. Need suggestions on places and good & reasonable hotels. Thought of going to Nainital or near by to ranikhet, but not sure if it will get snow during that period. Thought of manali also but it would be a long trip, so not sure about it. So not sure what to do and where to go. Need suggestions with the places I could go and hotels also. Thanks in advance for all the suggestions.

24th October 2008, 10:46	#2 (permalink)
Sudipto-S-Team BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 898 View My Garage	Try Kufri and if you don't get any snow there keep going further till you find snow. There are lots of good hotels in this region. Delhi to Kufri should be doable in a day. But you are choosing the peakest of peak seasons to go. You will find millions of tourists from Delhi with loud speakers in their car completely ruining the peace and tranquility that we associate with the Himalayas. __________________ You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run.

24th October 2008, 11:21	#4 (permalink)
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 1,150 View My Garage	Narkanda,had loads of snow last year on 25th December. be careful while driving in hills in winters,black ice can catch you unawares. Place to stay in Narkanda-Hotel Hatu If you are lucky you can try hands on Skiing as well. __________________ 1997 Gypsy MG410W(Sold) 2001 Bolero GLX 1983 Premier Padmini DX 1978 RE STD 350 1999 RE Machismo 350 2005 Zma 225 2006 Accent GLE Last edited by akshay4587 : 24th October 2008 at 11:24.

24th October 2008, 11:27	#5 (permalink)
bruty BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 185 View My Garage	gags12, If you can manage go for Manali. You will see lots of Snow and touch it as well __________________ SUCCESS NEVER ENDS, Failure is not final....

24th October 2008, 11:29	#6 (permalink)
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,922 View My Garage	Yes Manali may have some snow, but in end-Dec?. __________________ For one who sees Me in all beings and sees all beings in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to Me.

24th October 2008, 10:59	#3 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ask me, no? Posts: 2,864	Kufri, Manali, Jalori.

24th October 2008, 11:37	#7 (permalink)
suman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,521 View My Garage	Be a little wary about Kufri - wasn't that where an entire family got marooned last year (though that was in Feb) when they went to celebrate some silver wedding anniversary or something? Heavy snowfall caught everyone (including the state administration) unawares & they were stuck for days. I remember we were wondering if they were related to Ajay Wadhwa! __________________ "Unborn TO-MORROW and dead YESTERDAY, Why fret about them if TO-DAY be sweet!" - The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

24th October 2008, 11:39	#8 (permalink)
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi ; Surrey, United Kingdom Posts: 3,814 View My Garage	Manali , Kufri , or Srinagar try Manali and you can even go to rohtang pass and enjoy some great snow. __________________ *vRs(q)® \| ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII \| Illusion Carbon ND-6 \| Harman/Kardon CA470 \| Harman/Kardon CA1500M \| Stereo Integrity MAG D2 V4*

24th October 2008, 11:39	#9 (permalink)
bruty BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 185 View My Garage	vasudeva, you can see and touch it even now at rohtang pass. The first snowfall for this year has alreday happened thre. __________________ SUCCESS NEVER ENDS, Failure is not final....

24th October 2008, 14:06	#14 (permalink)
Sudipto-S-Team BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 898 View My Garage	Didn't for a moment doubt your honesty Vasudeva. Sorry if I gave that impression. __________________ You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run.

24th October 2008, 14:10	#15 (permalink)
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 1,150 View My Garage	Talk of early snowfall I came across snowfall on Chail Kufri road on 18th october 2007 though it lasted for 15 minutes only. I was on two wheels with just a t-shirt,within few seconds i froze __________________ 1997 Gypsy MG410W(Sold) 2001 Bolero GLX 1983 Premier Padmini DX 1978 RE STD 350 1999 RE Machismo 350 2005 Zma 225 2006 Accent GLE

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