Kashmir’s loss is Uttarakhand’s gain,” confessed a former skiing champion of Kashmiri origin rather ruefully. And indeed, since most of us don’t fancy meeting one of Osama’s lieutenants on the slopes of Khilanmarg, let us be grateful to the Indian babu who decided to develop the little known pasture of Auli into a winter skiing resort in the late eighties.
Auli isn’t large: the entire skiing area is about 5-7 km, but since it’s located way up between 9,500 and 10,500 ft, it commands excellent views of the surrounding peaks which soar well over 23,000 ft. The air is cold, fresh and scented with the aroma of pine; the skies are azure blue.
This may not be Aspen or St Moritz, but hey, this is India of 50-degrees-in-the-shade fame, and it’s pretty miraculous that we have slopes with wonderful, soft powdery snow at all. And the Uttarakhandis are trying: a spanking new cable car ropeway traverses 4 km up the hill from Joshimath, transporting you over the tops of oak and fir trees to Auli. And when you swoop down the slopes, you don’t have to worry about the trudge back up: the baby slopes have a 1,640-foot ski lift, and the advanced slopes have a 2,620-foot chair lift to haul you to the top.
So forget another winter at the beach and head north instead. After a week on the slopes you will be confident enough to whiz down a mountain and execute a fancy parallel turn. Skiing is wonderful exercise but be warned, it’s dangerous — your tummy disappears, your muscles tone up, your skin glows with good health. It could become addictive.
Clifftop Club at Auli is located at an altitude of over 10,000 feet in India's most scenic location amid the snow clad Himalayas. The resort provides a 270 degree clear view of the snow covered Nanda Devi range (the highest in india and third highest in the world). Other ranges in sight include Dronagiri, Kamet, Trishul, Neelkanth, Mana, and Mukut . They belong to the snow-line ranges which are covered with snow all round the year.
Honeymoon Package-Clifftop Club, Auli
Honeymoon on Cloud 9 at Rs 15999/- per couple for 3 nights/4 days at Clifftop Club, Auli.
Inclusions:
Room Tariff + All Meals (Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and Dinner) + Taxes.
One guided trek to Gorson Forest.
Decorated room for one night.
Candle lit dinner for one night.
Complimentary cookies with hot milk.
Complimentary skiing for one session subject to adequate snowfall.
Proposal from the Club Group of Hotels
The Club Group of Hotels operates under Ski & Snow Resorts Pvt. Ltd., who have been in the business of hospitality for over two decades. Our focus is on maintaining exclusivity in locations and creating an ambience that is unmatched by any competitor in our category.
Three of our properties, Clifftop Club at Auli, Mountain Club at Bhimtal and Alpine Club at Nainital are in exclusive locations where our guests can enjoy the privacy they so much deserve.
We offer Clifftop Club, Auli and Mountain Club, Bhimtal as destinations for youth camps, adventure, birding, photography, trekking, skiing, training and conferencing.
Clifftop Club, Auli:
Located at 10500 ft above sea level in the Chamoli district of the Himalayas, Clifftop Club is the only ski resort to be located next to the ski slopes. In winter, the slopes of Auli are a haven for skiers. Technical details on the ski slopes are attached in the Skiing Fact Sheet.
In summers, this is an ideal base for short and long treks to Gorson bugyals, RR Point and Kuari Pass. Its proximity to the Valley of Flowers turns the Auli bugyals into a riot of color during July to September, when myriad species of flowers bloom in the lush green meadows. A rich repository of Himalayan wildlife can be seen here, as the property lies just outside the Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve, declared a heritage site.
Our offer:
Clifftop Club has been operational from 2001 and we have now added more rooms to our inventory taking the count to 40. Mountain Club is a brand new property, operational only from March 2006, yet we have hosted the Dhirubhai Ambani International School from Mumbai and the Mayo College from Ajmer in the recent past and we have an association with some top corporate trainers who prefer to conduct their sessions at this property.
In keeping with our policy of associating with the very best, we wish to attract more discerning guests through you for niche and special interest tours. Many of the diverse of activities conducted by corporates find a place in the environs of Clifftop Club and Mountain Club. We welcome groups with excellent service and warm hospitality.
The commercials:
Group tariff on APAI (per person per day) Nett:
Property Clifftop Club
On double occupancy 2400/-
On triple occupancy 2200/-
On 4-occupancy 1800/-
Rate per person per day for a minimum group size of 20 persons includes room tariff, bed tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, dinner, bonfire, trekking guide for one trek and all taxes. Cocktail snacks and soft drinks/soda extras.
One room complimentary for group leaders on every 10 rooms confirmed.
For further queries, contact:
Rupa Gandhi
Dy. Gen Mgr. Club Group of Hotels,
Ski & Snow Resorts Pvt Ltd,
607/608 Jaina Tower II,
District Centre, Janakpuri,
New Delhi-110058.
Tel: +91 9899797712
Email: rgandhi@ssrpl.com
SKIING FACT SHEET CLIFFTOP CLUB - AULI:
Ski Slopes: Four World Class Ski Slopes.
Details Of Slopes 1. 10 No. Slope (White): For Skiiers
2. 8 No. Track (Blue ) : For Skiiers
3. Temple Track (Red ) : For eginers
4. Composite Slope (Blue): For Skiiers
Length of Ski Slopes: 10 No. of Slope - 900 Meters.
8 No Slope - 800 Meters.
Temple Slope - 400 Meters.
Composite Slope - 3.1 KM.
Ski Lifts:
Nos. of Ski Lift: 2 (Two) - International Standard.
1. Standing Lift
2. Sitting Lift
Fare of Ski Lift : Rs. 30/- Per Trip For pole Lift (Standing )
Rs 200/- Per Trip for Chair Lift (Sitting )
Note: :POLE Lift ( Standing ) from Temple Track to Tower No. 10.
:Chair Lift (Sitting) from Auli to CLIFFTOP CLUB.
Cable Car : @Rs. 400/- Per Pax for To & Fro.
At a time 25 Pax can be accommodated.
It starts from Joshimath to Tower No.10 (Entrance to Gorson Reserve ).
It takes 22 Minutes to Gorson and 15 mins to Clifftop Club.
Special Attraction: 10 Km Long Cross Country Alpine Skiing by Indian Army.
Note : Auli is being promoted as an International Destination for SKIING. It has an International standard of GOOD SKI TRACKS & SKI Lifts. Depth of snow - 8 ft to 12 ft (Subject to weather conditions).
For more Details visit : http://www.ctcauli.com/
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