Srinagar, April 13 -- The report, titled "2024 end of season report", prepared by Brian Newman, a Snow Safety Officer with the government of J&K suggested the need of critical infrastructure including Automated Weather Station (AWS), installation of a repeater at G4 station for wireless radio sets, strong internet signal at ski patrol office and high quality Ski patrol uniforms for the staffers.

The reports says that the 2024 ski season at Gulmarg was cut short to two months. For the third consecutive Winter, seasonal snowfall was below average. Far below average. The entire month of January offered insufficient snowpack to open the ski area.

Similarly, in its 2023 report, the seasonal snowpack was also below average.

It says that many...