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With snow, skiers return to Himachal's slopes

Solang Valley, Jan 22: "What a knee-deep powder," remarked Japanese skier Kawai Hiroshi after experiencing the bountiful snow on the slopes in Himachal Pradesh's Solang Valley. He and his family have been skiing in the

India TV News Desk Updated on: January 22, 2013 15:01 IST


Its forecast said a feeble western disturbance would again be active in the region Jan 23.



Roshan Lal Thakur, secretary general of the Winter Games Federation of India (WGFI), said the entire Solang Valley would be soon a skiers' hub.

"Snow has badly hit road connectivity between Manali and Solang. Now, the traffic has been restored. In the next four-five days you will find skiers from across the country flocking here," said Thakur, a local skier and international coach.

District Tourism Officer Balbir Thakur said after the recent snowfall the arrival of tourists in Manali and its nearby destinations has picked up.

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