If you have been dreaming of snow-covered pine forests, frozen lakes, and quiet houseboats wrapped in mist, Kashmir in February should be at the very top of your winter travel list. This is the heart of the winter season in the valley, when Gulmarg turns into a skier’s paradise, Srinagar’s gardens lie under a soft white blanket, and the air carries that crisp, unmistakable chill of the Himalayas. Many travellers searching for Kashmir in February want to know whether the cold, the snowfall, and the occasional road closures are worth the trouble — and in most cases, they absolutely are. […]
