From your first steps on snow to Gondola Phase 1 in 5 days. Private instructor, full progression from bunny slope to mountain terrain. All equipment included.
The Ski and Snowboarding Launchpad 5-Days is the most popular Adventure Packers course. It builds on the 3-day foundation with two additional days that take you from first turns to Gondola Phase 1 -- the moment skiing stops feeling like practice and starts feeling like flying.
By Day 5 you are skiing parallel turns on varied terrain, using the ski lift independently and reading the slope for yourself. The brochure calls it achieving 15 days of progress in 5 days. That is not marketing copy -- it is what consistently happens when a beginner trains one-on-one with a national-level coach who knows this mountain.
Snowboarding track Day 5: Refining Linked Turns, Short and Long Turns, improved rhythm and flow on longer intermediate slopes.
Sheikh Bilal holds 20 National and State Gold Medals and is a former Captain of the J&K State Ski Team. Faizan Lone has 10 National Gold Medals and has represented India globally as a FIS Athlete. You are not learning from a local guide — you are learning from champions.
Most ski schools in Gulmarg put you in a group and charge extra for private tuition. At Adventure Packers, every Silver, Gold and Platinum package includes a dedicated one-on-one instructor for every session. Your pace. Your feedback. Your progress.
Our structured, skill-driven sessions are designed to accelerate your learning. Students consistently reach levels in 5 days that would normally take two to three weeks at a typical ski school. The day-by-day programme below is not a rough guide — it is what our students actually achieve.
Sheikh Aabid is CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance) certified. Every multi-day course includes avalanche awareness and mountain safety training on Day 6 -- knowledge that most ski schools in India do not teach at all.
Every instructor at Adventure Packers is from Gulmarg. They know every slope, every snow condition across the season, every safe line and every shortcut. That local knowledge makes your training faster and your experience on the mountain safer.
Skis or snowboard, boots, poles, ski wear, gloves, goggles and safety gear are all included in the Silver package price. You arrive, we fit you out on Day 1. No separate rental shop, no additional fees, no surprises.
| Package | Price | Training | Stay | Meals | Airport Transfer | Gondola Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Training only |
₹26,000 | Private 1:1 · 5 days | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Budget 6N / 5 training days |
From ₹36,500 | Shared 1:2 · 5 days | Budget (Tangmarg) | All meals | Included | Not included |
| Gold 6N / 5 training days |
From ₹66,500 | Private 1:1 · 5 days | 3-Star (double occ.) | All meals | Included | Included |
| Platinum 6N / 5 training days |
From ₹88,500 | Private 1:1 · 5 days | 4-Star (double occ.) | All meals | Included | Included |
All packages include equipment, ski wear, gloves, goggles, safety gear and a completion certificate. Single occupancy supplement available on request. Personal expenses not included in any package.
Every Adventure Packers course is taught by a certified instructor who lives and competes on these slopes. When you book with us, you are learning from the strongest instructor team in Gulmarg.
Chief Ski Instructor · Founder
Head Coach · FIS Athlete
Senior Instructor · FIS Athlete
Senior Instructor · FIS Athlete
By Day 5 you are skiing Gondola Phase 1 with parallel turns on varied terrain. You ski independently on intermediate slopes and understand slope-reading and speed management.
Yes, if your schedule allows. Days 4 and 5 are where skiing genuinely clicks -- you move from controlled beginner technique to real parallel skiing on mountain terrain. The jump in ability is significant.
The Silver package is training only and does not include gondola passes. Day 5 progression to Phase 1 is part of the training and bunny slope bar tickets are included. The Gold and Platinum packages include gondola passes.
Yes. The Launchpad 5-Days runs parallel skiing and snowboarding tracks with specialist instructors for each.
Fixed batches: 26 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027, 23-29 Jan 2027, 13-19 Feb 2027, 6-12 Mar 2027, 20-26 Mar 2027. Private custom dates available.
Tell us your travel dates and which package suits you. We will confirm instructor availability and send a full breakdown within the same day.
Adventure Packers · Golf View Market, Gulmarg, J&K 193403 · info.adventurepackers@gmail.com
