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Winter guide
Kashmir in February
Deep snow in Gulmarg, longer days and far fewer crowds.
By Ahmad Suhail
February weather
Srinagar
About 5–10°C by day, around freezing at night
Gulmarg
About 0–5°C by day, −10 to −5°C at night
Pahalgam
About 3–8°C by day, below zero at night
After Chillai Kalan
Chillai Khurd
The “small cold”, about 20 days
Chillai Bachha
The “baby cold”, about 10 days
Late February
First signs of spring in Srinagar
Skiing in February
Snow base
Usually the deepest of the season
Weather
More sunny days than January
Gondola
Runs; Phase 2 opens when weather allows
Where to go
Gulmarg: skiing, Gondola and deep snow
Pahalgam: snowy and almost empty
Srinagar: quiet shikaras and houseboats
Sonamarg: check the road after snowfall
Open and closed
Open: ski slopes, Gondola, Pahalgam and Srinagar
Can close after heavy snow or rain: the Jammu–Srinagar highway
Closed: Mughal Road and Zojila Pass
Closed: the Gurez road and summer treks
Tulip Garden: opens in spring
Is February for you?
Great for
Skiers, snow lovers and winter honeymoons
Crowds
Far fewer than Christmas and New Year
Skip it if
You want flowers: come from late March
Local tips
Pack a rain jacket for Srinagar
Sunglasses and sunscreen for the snow glare
Cars need snow chains beyond Tangmarg after snow
Keep a spare day for weather delays
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Weather, skiing, roads and how to plan
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