Intermediate Course
Not quite freeride ready? Build to it here first.
Explore
Advanced Snowboarding Course
Steeps, powder and Apharwat's legendary freeride — a six-day big-mountain course with avalanche-certified guides, for confident riders ready to unlock the whole mountain.
6 DaysDuration
4 : 1Guide Ratio
4,000 mTop Terrain
Safety KitProvided
The Course
Where Gulmarg earns its reputation
Gulmarg is one of the great freeride destinations on Earth, and this course is your key to it: steep lines, deep powder, wide bowls and tree runs off Gondola Phase 2, ridden safely with guides who know every fold of Apharwat.
As much mountain-craft as technique — you'll leave a stronger, safer, more complete rider, with avalanche fundamentals and a season's worth of confidence.
₹54,000 / person · guided · Dec–Mar
Book This CourseDay by Day
Six days from steeps to big-mountain
Day 01
Assessment & Snow Safety
Warm-up on Phase 1 to confirm riding, then a snow-safety workshop: transceiver search, companion rescue and reading avalanche terrain.
Day 02
Steeps & Short Turns
Steep groomers and firm snow: dynamic short-radius turns, edge control and speed management for high-angle terrain.
Day 03
First Powder
Take it off-piste — floating in soft snow, adjusting stance and weight for powder on Apharwat's flanks.
Day 04
Bowls & Tree Runs
Guided descents of Apharwat's bowls and sheltered tree runs, working line choice, terrain reading and group travel.
Day 05
Ridgelines & Natural Features
For the confident: ridgeline traverses, natural hits and wind lips with careful conditions assessment and guide-led decisions.
Day 06
Big Mountain Day
Put it all together on a full big-mountain descent matched to the day's snow, then debrief, video review and an advanced certificate.
The Mountain
Where this course takes you
This course uses the full Gondola to Phase 2 and the off-piste bowls, ridgelines and tree runs of Mount Apharwat.
Terrain shown is illustrative. Daily run choices depend on snow, weather and avalanche conditions — always follow your instructor and ski patrol on the mountain.
Why You'll Love It
Course highlights
Steeps & Powder
Dynamic short turns on the steeps and floating technique for Gulmarg's famous powder.
Avalanche Awareness
Transceiver, shovel and probe for every rider, a snow-safety workshop and certified guides.
Apharwat Freeride
The bowls, ridgelines, natural features and tree runs that make Gulmarg legendary — ridden safely.
The Fine Print
What's included
Included
- Avalanche-certified mountain guide (max 4 riders)
- Transceiver, shovel & probe for every rider
- Full Gondola access, Phases 1 & 2
- Snow-safety workshop & daily briefings
- Advanced / freeride certificate
- Guide radios & helmets
Not Included
- Flights & Srinagar–Gulmarg transfers
- Accommodation (bookable with us)
- Board & personal outerwear (rentable)
- Lunches & personal expenses
- Travel insurance (mandatory for off-piste)
Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
Confident riders who ride red runs comfortably and want to master steeps, powder, freeride and Apharwat's bowls with avalanche awareness. It's a guided technique-and-mountain-craft course, not a beginner lesson.
No prior avalanche training required — we teach the essentials and you ride with avalanche-certified guides carrying full safety kit. Solid red-run ability is the real prerequisite.
Full Gondola access to Phase 2, Apharwat's bowls and ridgelines, tree runs, natural features and off-piste lines — matched daily to snow and avalanche conditions.
Transceiver, shovel and probe for every rider, plus helmets and guide radios, a snow-safety workshop and daily conditions briefings.
A maximum of four riders per guide off-piste, for safety and the best line choice.
Ride the mountain you came for.
Off-piste spots are strictly limited for safety — reserve your advanced snowboard course dates early.