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Skiing at Auli The snow capped slopes of Auli are flanked by tall, dense deodar forests which cut wind velocity to a minimum. Auli, 16 kms from Joshimath on the Badrinath route, offers a 180 degree panoramic view of Himalayan peaks like the Nanda Devi (7817 m), Kamet (7756 m), Mana Parvat (7273 m) and Dunagiri (7066 m) which appear to be at a distance of a snow ball’s throw. Seasonal skiers have a clean stretch of one km of absolutely virgin slopes to ski on. These slopes provide excellent opportunities for cross-country and downhill skiing events. A 3 kms long slope ranging from a height of 2519 m to 3049 m is a major attraction at the peak of winter. The resort has snow beaters which keep the slopes fit for skiing at all times. A 500 m long ski-lift carries skiers back to the slope top, thus saving the trouble and time to cart up wearing long ski’s.