Gulmarg, Feb. 23 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced the start of the heli-skiing season in Gulmarg, highlighting its growing appeal among adventure enthusiasts.

Speaking about the developments, he said, "Heli-skiing season begins in Gulmarg! .There are many skiers who do not like to ski apart from heli-skiing because they find slopes where there is no lift arrangement, where they have not skied before, and they leave their ski marks in the snow."

He also noted that heli-services, which were previously available only in winters, will now be benefiting both adventure skiers and tourists seeking helicopter sightseeing tours. "It used to happen in winters, now it happens all year round, so in summers, people will also take helicopter...