Srinagar, Feb. 10 -- The snow-white mountains of the picturesque Sonamarg, and the breathtakingly remote Gurez Valley in Bandipora district are set to get new carvings with the government deciding to extend the winter sport footprint in Kashmir.

New ski slopes are coming up in Gurez and Sonmarg. At present, the slopes of Gulmarg, known for its powdery snow, are attracting hundreds of skiers from across the globe every year and the resort is one of the famous ski destination with world class infrastructure.

"The directorate has launched an ambitious expansion of its flagship winter sports programme. This year, concurrent basic skiing courses are actively training young athletes at three premier locations: the world-renowned Gulmarg, the ...