If Gulmarg on a weekend sounds miserable, take Doodhpathri or Yusmarg instead. The offbeat week is a June plan. So is a first look at Gurez, with a spare day in case the pass disagrees.
Usually open
- Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Aru, Doodhpathri, Yusmarg
- Sonamarg in many years
- Gurez if Razdan has opened
Usually shut or a bad bet
- Nothing major on the classic circuit, apart from a gondola phase in high wind
Weather
Warm, sometimes hot in the sun at noon in Srinagar, cool at altitude. Afternoon cloud and a short storm are normal.
What to wear
Sun hat, light clothes, a fleece for the meadow, modest layers for shrines.
Where to base yourself
Srinagar and one valley. Adding a third hotel is how June becomes a commute.