Auli
Also known as: Auli Bugyal
Nanda Devi views; ropeway; artificial lake
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Auli - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 83 / Int 17 / Adv 0 (2.5/0.5/0 km)
Whole area is beginner-friendly
Ropeway/chairlift sightseeing, Joshimath, trekking, artificial lake
- (not documented)
Yes (GMVN ski courses & rental)
Short, gentle groomed beginner slopes; limited pitch
Snow & season
Natural; supplemented by artificial-snow system/reservoir (variable)
early Dec-late Mar (09:00-17:00; snow-dependent)
Jan-Feb
Peak Christmas/New Year, Jan-Feb and weekends; midweek quieter
Groomed beginner slopes
Snow-dependent; variable cover
The mountain
3 km
Limited
Moderate; day crowd
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~EUR 8-11 (est; GMVN per-ride/course fees)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Dehradun (Jolly Grant, DED) ~280 km ~9-10 hr road to Joshimath; then ropeway/road
Road; ropeway
GMVN resort/cafes; limited
GMVN resort
Joshimath hub
Patrol & safety
GMVN/ITBP-linked patrol (est); low avalanche exposure on groomed area
Joshimath (CHC); Dehradun for major care
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.