Kashmir witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall on Thursday, as rain and sleet dropped the minimum temperature across the valley

Several hill stations like Pahalgam and Gulmarg, tourist resorts in the north and south of the valley respectively, received the maximum snowfall.

Gulmarg district received around 5 to 7 feet of snow whiles Pahalgam recorded around 2 feet of snow.&nbsp;

The snowfall brought cheers to the skiers and athletes who have descended into the valley in record numbers.

From skiing to snowboarding to riding snow scooters, heavy crowds were witnessed among prominent resorts.

''I have been coming to Kashmir valley for the last five years. People here are respectful and humble. It's a real paradise on earth. I will come again. I came this year to take part in the sports activities. I have done snowboarding, rode snow scooters, sledge etc. Now I will come in the summers to see the greenery of this place. '' said Karuna, a tourist.&nbsp;

Kashmir Valley has traditionally attracted stories from all over the world for its picturesque destinations.

Hence, in order to gain more footfall, the government has been offering many discounts.&nbsp;

''This is the&nbsp;real paradise. The experience has been wonderful. The staff was very helpful, the hotels are nice, and the guides are also good. It snowed the whole night, and the view was mesmerising. I will remember this for the rest of my life. I was telling my daughter to come here too.,' said another tourist Vijay Sharma.&nbsp;

The weather officials have predicted that the weather will improve from tomorrow. They have also warned about the possibility of avalanches in the higher reaches. People have been advised to stay alert in higher reaches.

The tourist arrival has been record-breaking this winter in the Valley. The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has started many sports adventure activities as well as added new locations for tourists to visit.&nbsp;

Kashmir witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall on Thursday, as rain and sleet dropped the minimum temperature across the valley Several hill stations like Pahalgam and Gulmarg, tourist resorts in the north and south of the valley respectively, received the maximum snowfall.

Kashmir witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall on Thursday, as rain and sleet dropped the minimum temperature across the valley Several hill stations like Pahalgam and Gulmarg, tourist resorts in the north and south of the valley respectively, received the maximum snowfall. Gulmarg district received around 5 to 7 feet of snow whiles Pahalgam recorded around 2 feet of snow. The snowfall brought cheers to the skiers and athletes who have descended into the valley in record numbers. From skiing to snowboarding to riding snow scooters, heavy crowds were witnessed among prominent resorts. ''I have been coming to Kashmir valley for the last five years. People here are respectful and humble. It's a real paradise on earth. I will come again. I came this year to take part in the sports activities. I have done snowboarding, rode snow scooters, sledge etc. Now I will come in the summers to see the greenery of this place. '' said Karuna, a tourist. Kashmir Valley has traditionally attracted stories from all over the world for its picturesque destinations. Hence, in order to gain more footfall, the government has been offering many discounts. ''This is the real paradise. The experience has been wonderful. The staff was very helpful, the hotels are nice, and the guides are also good. It snowed the whole night, and the view was mesmerising. I will remember this for the rest of my life. I was telling my daughter to come here too.,' said another tourist Vijay Sharma. The weather officials have predicted that the weather will improve from tomorrow. They have also warned about the possibility of avalanches in the higher reaches. People have been advised to stay alert in higher reaches. The tourist arrival has been record-breaking this winter in the Valley. The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has started many sports adventure activities as well as added new locations for tourists to visit.

Fresh spell of snowfall greets tourists in Kashmir Valley

It's a bit of a dream come true for everyone in the Kashmir valley. With fresh snowfall, tourist destinations such as Gulmarg and Pahalgam look pretty spectacular in their avatar as winter wonderlands.

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Pahalgam in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the valley at -8.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal.

Kashmir reels under sub-zero temperatures

A thick layer of ice was seen on most roads in Srinagar and elsewhere in the valley, making it difficult for people to drive.

Kashmir freezes as minimum temperature dips to minus 8.3 degrees celsius

Heavy snowfall has covered the Kashmir valley. Road and air transport has come to a grinding halt. Flights are expected to stay grounded for the 2nd consecutive day.

Heavy snowfall covers Kashmir valley, road & air transportation halted

Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the minimum temperatures on Friday night plunged several degrees below freezing point, which resulted in the formation of black ice on the roads in the valley, hampering the movement of traffic, officials said Saturday.

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on Friday night, registering a drop of nearly five degrees compared to the previous night, an official at the MeT Department said.

Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir was the coldest place in the valley as the mercury plunged to minus 14.4 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 12.7 degrees Celsius, he said.

Qazigund recorded a low of minus 9.0 degrees Celsius while Kupwara and Kokernag registered minimum temperatures of minus 7.4 and minus 7.7 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The sudden dip in the night temperature was due to clear skies overnight, which led to the formation of black ice on the roads in the city and elsewhere in the valley.

The motorists faced difficulty in driving over the frozen roads but bright sunshine eased the situation by melting the thin layer of ice.

Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the minimum temperatures on Friday night plunged several degrees below freezing point, which resulted in the formation of black ice on the roads in the valley, hampering the movement of traffic, officials said Saturday.

Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the minimum temperatures on Friday night plunged several degrees below freezing point, which resulted in the formation of black ice on the roads in the valley, hampering the movement of traffic, officials said Saturday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on Friday night, registering a drop of nearly five degrees compared to the previous night, an official at the MeT Department said. Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir was the coldest place in the valley as the mercury plunged to minus 14.4 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 12.7 degrees Celsius, he said. Qazigund recorded a low of minus 9.0 degrees Celsius while Kupwara and Kokernag registered minimum temperatures of minus 7.4 and minus 7.7 degrees Celsius, respectively. The sudden dip in the night temperature was due to clear skies overnight, which led to the formation of black ice on the roads in the city and elsewhere in the valley. The motorists faced difficulty in driving over the frozen roads but bright sunshine eased the situation by melting the thin layer of ice.

Cold wave conditions return to Kashmir Valley; temperature drops to -5.7 degrees Celsius