JK CM inaugurates 2nd Annual Gulmarg Global Derby, Skiers from 9 countries

Gulmarg (J&K) – The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday declared open the three-day 2nd Annual Gulmarg Global Derby organized by the Tourism department at this famous Ski resort amid fanfare.

The Winter Games Federation of India has approved this event and is being sponsored by Aegis-Essar Group. The event is being supported by Pine Palace resort. It is for the first time that a renowned multinational company has come forward to sponsor such an event.

            The technical support for the purpose has been provided by High Altitude Warfare School, Winter Games Association of J&K, Youth Services and Sports department, Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, University of Kashmir besides Cable Car Corporation.

            The highlight of the event is free ski run (Derby) from Mount Apharwat to Gulmarg.

Twenty nine participants from countries like USA, France, UK, Switzerland, Russia, Bulgaria, Italy, Australia and Canada are taking part in the event.

            The occasion has generated lot of interest among the local ski enthusiast and 25 best qualified skiers and snow boarders have been selected to participate in the derby.

            This year, apart from free ski run, alpine and cross country races will also be held to broaden the spectrum of the event. (Visit:-  www.scoopnews.in)