Srinagar, March 16 -- Secretary Tourism Rigzin Samphel Saturday held a detailed review meeting with snow safety officer Brian Newman here at Directorate of Tourism office for the advance preparations of the next season's management of ski resort Gulmarg.

Thousands of skiers visit ski resort Gulmarg during winter months that are prone to avalanches.

The department has hired the services of the foreign expert Brian Newman who has an international experience of 35 seasons working on minimizing avalanche risks.

The department has utilized his expertise since 2007 to oversee snow safety measures, organise ski patrol and search and rescue operations within the Gulmarg ski region with the help of local police and military.

Newman also provid...