Ski touring

Highlights of the Tour

• 🎿 What is Ski Touring?
• Ski touring combines alpine skiing with backcountry exploration, where skiers climb mountains (using skins or touring bindings) and then ski down untouched snow. Pakistan offers pristine, high-altitude terrain ideal for this.
• 🏔️ Top Ski Touring Destinations in Pakistan
• 1. Shimshal Valley (Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan)
• Known As: The "Home of Pakistani Ski Mountaineering"
• Altitude: 3,100+ meters
• Features: Remote glaciers, high peaks, and authentic Wakhi culture
• Notable Routes: Minglik Sar (~6,050m) and Yazghil Glacier
• 2. Skardu & Baltoro Region
• Highlights: Ski under the shadows of K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum
• Terrain: Glacial valleys and ice fields — suited for expert-level touring
• Base Camp Skiing: Trek to basecamps and ski from nearby slopes
• 3. Naltar Valley (Gilgit)
• Access: Via Gilgit; chairlift facility available for basic skiing
• Ideal For: Beginners and intermediate ski tourers
• Events: Hosts the Pakistan International Skiing Festival
• 4. Malam Jabba (Swat Valley, KPK)
• Facilities: Proper ski resort with lifts, rental gear, and training
• Best For: Beginners to intermediate skiers
• Backcountry Option: Venture off-piste into surrounding mountains
• 📅 Best Time for Ski Touring
• December to March
• Spring touring in April-May is also possible in high-altitude areas like Shimshal and Skardu
• ⚠️ Safety & Preparation
• High avalanche risk zones — bring beacon, probe, shovel, and travel with a certified mountain guide
• Altitude sickness is real — acclimatize gradually
• Pack lightweight touring skis, skins, climbing harness, and layered cold-weather gear
• 📷 Visual Ideas
• Would you like:
• Poster of Ski Touring in Shimshal or Skardu?
• Map of Ski Touring Routes in Gilgit-Baltistan?
• Visual of a skier descending from snow-covered Karakoram peaks?