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Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering
IIS&M
Established1969
AffiliationGovernment of India, Department of Tourism
PrincipalColonel J S Dhillon
Location
Gulmarg
,
J&K
,
 India
Websitehttp://iismgulmarg.com/

Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IIS&M) was established in 1969 at Gulmarg by the Department of Tourism and the Government of India. The institute is chartered to train skiers and mountaineers from all over the world.[1]

History

Founded in 1969, initially IIS&M was started as a Project named Gulmarg Winter Sports Project (GWSP) in order to develop ski resorts of international standard in Gulmarg. Now it has grown into a institute which conducts various adventure courses and corporate activities.[2]

Courses

The institute conducts courses on various fields such as skiing, water skiing, paragliding, paramotors, parasailing, hot air ballooning, canoeing, white water rafting, and mountaineering etc.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2007/jan/30tourist.htm
  2. ^ http://www.gulmarg.org/indian-institute-of-skiing-and-mountaineering/
  3. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/06/travel/skiing-kashmir-s-slopelets.html?sec=travel&spon=&pagewanted=all

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