Kashmir’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ begins

Kashmir’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ begins

A Kashmiri boatman holds a slab of ice formed on Anchar Lake, on a cold winter day on the outskirts of Srinagar. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad “Kashmir’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ began on December 21 with the mercury dropping several notches below the freezing point at many places,” officials said. “Srinagar city, the summer … Read more

A look into why our ski resorts are thawing

A look into why our ski resorts are thawing

This winter, as adventurers ready their ski boards to slide through the refreshingly chilly winds on snowy mountains, ski resorts around the world are fretting over the growing repercussions of global warming on their industry. From shrinking snow coverage and shorter ski seasons, there is a lot going on. Val Thorens, one of the highest … Read more