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Gulmarg in India, the world’s highest major ski area, is facing a “tough battle”

Gulmarg in India, the world’s highest major ski area, is facing a “tough battle” in dealing with non-biodegradable waste such as disgarded plastic water bottles and packaging material according to a report from environmental groups.

Gulmarg, India, July 5, 2009 - A new chairlift at Gulmarg in India

Ski Info - A new chairlift at Gulmarg in India’s Kashmir region seems likely to be the world’s highest lift of this type when it opens.

Gulmarg currently operates the world’s third highest gondola lift, behind two lifts in China, and the world’s second highest ski area, behind the small facility on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in China, following the demise of the former highest ski area in Bolivi

Auli, India, June 8. 2009 - An artificial ski slope is believed to be currently under construction at Auli

An artificial ski slope is reported to be currently under construction at Auli, a tourist spot and well known ski centre located at an altitude of 2,500m in the Indian Himalayas.

The area, one of India’s best known ski resorts although with facilities including a chairlift and cable car, will host the Asian winter games this December, however some reports claim that there has been very little natural snowfall for the past two winters, possibly due to gl