If you love the feel of
chilly mountain air ripping through your hair, if you love the gush of adrenaline in your
bloods and if you love to have
fun, then
you will love to be in Auli. Situated in the neighborhood of the Himalayan mountain peaks
of Nanda Devi and Mana Parvat, Auli beckons you during the action packed skiing event,
which draws ace skier from around the world. The snow covered slopes of Auli present a
remarkable challenge as you negotiate the ridges at break-neck speed. Alternatively, you
could have some pure fun making a snowman, hurling snowballs and clicking off the
picturesque mountains with your camera. Auli has got natural scenic beauty
. Its beauty is unspoiled by
the wrath of urbanization. Till a few years ago, Auli was a mere point on the map, for it
is surrounded by places of pilgrimage and beauty that have always been sought by pilgrims
and by travelers.
The breath taking beautiful mountain resort of Auli is cradled in the
lap of the snow-capped peaks of Garhwal Himalayas in the Chamoli district. It is situated
close to the holy shrine of Badrinath. Auli is located at an altitude of 2500 - 3050 Mts.
above sea level, and offers a panoramic view of mount Nanda Devi, Mana Parvat, 
Dunagiri, Beethartoli,
Nilkanth, Hathi Parvat, Ghori Parvat, Narparbat and Kamet. The snow dressed slopes of Auli
are covered with evergreen coniferous and Oak Forests.
Auli, 16 kms. From Joshimath is an ideal winter resort. The natural
advantages of Auli's
slopes, coupled with state-of-the-art facilities have made it comparable to the best in
the world. Auli offers perfect skiing conditions. Seasonal skiers have clean stretches of
absolutely virgin slopes to sport on. These slopes provide excellent opportunities for
cross-country, slalom and downhill skiing events. Winter skiing in Garhwal is now being
professionally run at the Auli slopes. Apart from annual skiing festivals, three
official's National championships have also been held here.