Gulmarg, Kashmir. In the lobby of the Hotel Highlands Park resisdents are asked to not enter the public rooms with weapons. Gulmarg has the worlds highest gondola (3980m) which opened in 2005 and has been drawing snowboarders and skiers from around the world. Gulmarg is only 10km from the line of control that seperates Pakistan Kashmir from Indian Kashmir which means its situated in a conflict zone. But improved relations between the two countries as well as a peace process within Kashmir...
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Gulmarg, Kashmir. In the lobby of the Hotel Highlands Park resisdents are asked to not enter the public rooms with weapons. Gulmarg has the worlds highest gondola (3980m) which opened in 2005 and has been drawing snowboarders and skiers from around the world. Gulmarg is only 10km from the line of control that seperates Pakistan Kashmir from Indian Kashmir which means its situated in a conflict zone. But improved relations between the two countries as well as a peace process within Kashmir have meant more skiers are now flocking to the area for what is said to be some of the best skiing in the world.
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