Auli
India's cheapest Himalayan ski destination — open snowy meadows above 2,500 m with sweeping Nanda Devi views and a single gondola.
Terrain
Open alpine meadow slopes served by one gondola and a few surface lifts; mostly easy and intermediate with views to 7,000 m peaks.
Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate
Live mountain conditions
Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 04:50 AM
Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here
Costs & logistics
Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $1,218 per person excluding flights.
Transport options
Nearest gateway: Dehradun (DED) · 280 km (DED)
Fly into Dehradun (DED) · 280 km; drive to Joshimath then the Auli gondola or road up to the resort.
Airport transfer estimate: $50 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.
Accommodation & on-mountain costs
- · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
- · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
- · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
- · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.
Nightlife rating 1/5 · Budget hotel selected
Eating, drinking and après
Restaurants
- · Cliff Top Camp restaurant
Bars & nightlife
- · Cliff Top bar
Après-ski
No après culture; evenings are about the mountain views and a warm meal.
Nightlife
Effectively none — a couple of hotel restaurants and quiet Himalayan evenings.
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Official resort pages
Booking & travel links
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Data & confidence
Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-13Terrain facts, coordinates and season drawn from public sources; prices are illustrative sample estimates, not live rates.
- · Live snow depth and lift status
- · Weather forecasts
- · Flight and lodging availability
- · Interactive piste maps
We would rather link you to the resort’s own numbers than invent a snow depth. Weather, snowfall history, flight search, lodging search and live maps are planned integrations — the resort records already carry the fields they will fill.