Srinagar: Kashmir is on its strategy to changing into a world vacation spot for winter sports activities, because the Indian Army is encouraging the locals to take part in numerous actions within the snow-covered areas. Apart from the well-known ski resort of Gulmarg, which is understood for its slopes and powder snow, the military can also be selling winter sports activities in areas near the Line of Control. One such space is the Gurez valley in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, the place the military has began ski coaching for the youth.
The Gurez valley stays remoted for months from the remainder of Kashmir and the nation on account of heavy snowfall. But this has not deterred the keenness of the locals, who’ve welcomed the initiative of the Indian Army and the Sports Council to prepare winter sports activities occasions within the area. The military carried out a ski coaching workshop for the younger folks, the place they explored the slopes of Gurez and discovered the essential expertise of snowboarding.
The youth of Gurez had been very grateful and glad to the Indian Army for arranging such occasions. They mentioned that these occasions not solely skilled them, but in addition helped in selling the area as a vacationer attraction. They hoped that an increasing number of folks would go to the world and benefit from the pure magnificence and the winter sports activities.
Ajaz, a younger skier from Gurez, mentioned, “We are very thankful to the Indian Army and Youth Sports for organizing such an important ski course in the Gurez Valley. We learned the basic skills. The way ski and winter sports activities are done in Gulmarg, we should have the same in Gurez as well. We will learn these sports and represent our country.”
The Indian Army additionally organized a snow cricket match in Gurez, which attracted many cricket lovers. They had been delighted that they might play cricket within the snow, regardless of the freezing temperatures. The snow cricket match has change into an annual occasion in Gurez, ever because it turned in style two years in the past, when the movies of the match went viral on social media. The worldwide cricket gamers from the world over have praised and shared the pictures of the match on their social media platforms. Gurez has acquired plenty of snow this 12 months, which has blocked the roads connecting it to Srinagar.
Abdul Rashid, a neighborhood from Gurez, mentioned, “I am thankful to the Indian Army for organizing the tournament. It has been named as Gurez Premier League and the army has been working a lot for the children of Gurez. We are cut off due to heavy snowfall during the winters and they make sure to keep our children busy with sports activities. It’s great for the health of these children and keeps them away from drugs and other evils.”
The Indian Army says that these winter sports activities actions are aimed to discover the native expertise within the sport and develop the talents of the residents to spice up tourism and leisure alternatives within the area. They say that if correct infrastructure is supplied to the untouched mountain slopes, which are perfect for snowboarding and snowboarding, then the day will not be far when Kashmir will see a surge of worldwide athletes and vacationers, which is able to profit the state and its folks.
