About IIS&M

In 1969 the Indian Institute of Skiing courses in Gulmarg and Mountaineering was established by the department of Tourism and the Government of India, to train the enthusiastic learners from all over the world. Earlier it was started under Gulmarg Winter Sports Project (GWSP) to build ski resorts of international standards, with time this has become a major hub for corporate activities and adventure courses. 

Programmes by IIS&M

There are several courses which are offered by IIS&M, followings are the:

• Snow Skiing.
• Water Skiing.
• Trekking courses
• Para-gliding/Para Motors.
• Para sailing.
• Hot Air Ballooning,
• White Water Rafting/Canoeing.
• Mountaineering and adventure courses.

These courses train youths as well as tourists to enhance the experiences of adventure sports.

Insights of Skiing course syllabus

The skiing course syllabus is divided in three levels which are basic, intermediate, advance, these are designed in a designated time period, which needs to completed within the time given. All the three levels need to be completed within 14 days which means for every level you are allotted 14 days. in the basic course on the first day introduction to the equipment and introduction to them. In these fourteen days several aspects of skiing will be covered, your fitness level is the crucial and during the process stamina and endurance will be enhanced with rigorous exercise and walking, walking is very important as on snow one must ascend and descend while skiing. Further the training of snow ploughing will be carried on till you get a good grip over it. Traversing and uphill swing skills will be trained too, in the latter times skills like side stepping, basic swing, open parallel rough form and slalom are being trained, all these areas are being trained thoroughly and practically. After completing the training exams will be conducted to check your abilities, after you passed the examination with flying colours, the graduation ceremony will take place and all your ski equipment which were used in your time period have to be returned. And thus, your training is completed along with a degree. In the intermediate level along with all these skills there are other areas where students will be trained as well. First comes along downhill swing with basic swing, next is slide slip garland, then there are long parallel turns with open ski and short parallel turns with open ski, latter there is short parallel turn with open ski slalom. Then after the examination with graduation ceremony you are all prepared to conquer. In the advanced course following the curriculum and syllabus of skiing there are other skills which are added like long parallel with close skies and short parallel with closed skies. 

Briefing the courses

There are short duration courses at IISM, Gulmarg(J&K), which are of 6 days and total number of courses in the schedule are fifteen. Total sum of 4000 is charged for per head in this course, the course runs on first come first serves, near about 15-20 students are taken for this course. This is the course schedule from the official website of Indian Institute Of Skiing and Mountaineering , this is the schedule from August till the end of this year.

Course Schedule

 conclusion:

Water skiing courses at Manasbal Lake, Kashmir. During this period along with physical endurance, swimming skills are what that will be taken care of seriously so before joining in the course be well versed in swimming. The course is of 10 days along with arrival and departure days, in this course there are three sub courses where all the aspects of water skiing is covered. The fees of the said course are 5000 per person in each course, within this amount hostel fees lodging and boarding is included. There are limited seats in this course which is 20, there is an age limit of 12-45 years. After the completion of the course, you will become a certified expert in water skiing. Trekking courses at Zanskar and Kargil, the duration of this course is of ten days including the arrival and departure days and the fees of this course is 5000 which includes the boarding and lodging, the age limit of this course is from 12 years to 45 years, the capacity of this course of 20 pupils.