Auli

A small high-altitude Himalayan resort with long views of Nanda Devi, popular with beginners and a rare introduction to Indian alpine skiing.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
500m (1,640ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,050m (10,007ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,519m (8,264ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
300cm (118in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
5
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
4
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
3 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
50%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
10%

Best For

BeginnersBudget

Location

Auli sits in the Garhwal Himalaya of northern Uttarakhand, high above the Alaknanda valley near the town of Joshimath. The setting is genuinely high-alpine and continental, with open slopes surrounded by some of the tallest peaks in the range.

Getting there

Hard to reach

No major airport is close. The nearest is Dehradun (DED), usually one connection away, then about 9 hours by road.

Directions

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