Auli Ski Resort
औली
A high-altitude meadow above Joshimath and India's best-known ski resort, facing the Himalayan snow peaks including Nanda Devi.
Auli lies on mountain meadows (bugyals) at an elevation of about 2,500 to 3,050 m above Joshimath. It is about 45 km by road from Badrinath and is India's most famous ski resort, having hosted the skiing events of the South Asian Games. In winter, there is a roughly 3 km ski slope and a chairlift, and you can sign up for ski lessons at the local GMVN training centre. In summer and autumn, the meadows turn green, and you can hike to Gorson Bugyal for views of Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, and other snow peaks. There is an artificial lake near the summit. The long cable car from Joshimath to Auli has been shut since 2023 due to land subsidence in Joshimath, so visitors now drive up the road instead. Please confirm before travelling. Auli remains accessible when Badrinath is closed for winter.
Opening hours
Open all day; ski season approx. late Dec–Mar
Nearby sights
- Narsingh Temple, Joshimath
- Vishnuprayag
- Yogadhyan Badri Temple
- Hemkund Sahib
- Valley of Flowers National Park
- Badrinath Temple
- Tapt Kund
- Brahma Kapal