On this page, we shall keep you updated about snow and snowfall status at Rohtang pass, Solang Valley, Manali and other tourist places of Kullu-Manali in 2023. (If this page is not loading properly in your browser, click on the above image) 19 February 2024: Heavy snowfall occuring in Solang valley, Atal tunnel, Rohtang, Hamta, Gulaba, Sissu and entire Lahaul valley and most parts of Manali. 30 January 2024: Fresh snowfall at Manali, Solang valley, Atal tunnel, Rohtang pass, Lahaul valley, Hamta and nearby places. 6 December 2023: Snow is available for tourists at Atal tunnel, Dhundi, Gulaba and Lahaul valley. 16 October 2023: Fresh snowfall is occurring near Manali including Rohtang pass, Marhi, Atal tunnel, parts of Lahaul, Hamta and other higher places here. 14 June 2023: Rohtang pass, which recently opened for tourists, is the present snow point of Manali. Tourists can see several feet deep snow at Rohtang pass. The snow at Rohtang is expected to last for one more month. 30 May 2023: Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Manali including Rohtang pass, Bhrigu, Hamta pass and some higher parts of Lahaul. While tourists are not allowed to these areas, they can see snow at Marhi and Lahaul (Koksar) and northern part of Atal tunnel. 25 May 2023: Tourists can see snow at Atal tunnel's north portal, Koksar, Gramphoo, Marhi and Beas Nala near Manali. Rohtang pass is still closed for all kinds of vehicles. 05 May 2023: After recent snowfall, fresh snow is available at Dhundi and near Atal tunnel and Gulaba. Rohtang and Marhi also received fresh snow but these areas are inaccessible due to closure of the road. 22 April 2023: Rohtang pass is still closed for tourists, but they can see snow at Atal tunnel, Dhundi, Gulaba and Hamta. 19 April
On this page, we shall keep you updated about snow and snowfall status at Rohtang pass, Solang Valley, Manali and other tourist places of Kullu-Manali in 2023. (If this page is not loading properly in your browser, click on the above image) 19 February 2024: Heavy snowfall occuring in Solang valley, Atal tunnel, Rohtang, Hamta,
Opening of snow clad Rohtang pass has brought cheer to thousands of tourists heading to the hill state to get respite from scorching heat of plains. Over 15 thousand tourists are thronging Rohtang to enjoy the freezing weather every day. Tourists are enjoying each moment exploring the virgin snow here. 10 to 20 feet high walls of snow are thrilling the tourists who did not expect winter-like conditions in the end of May. Winter games have doubled the enjoyment as tourists are getting to try hand on skiing, tube sliding and sledging on thick layer of snow. “Availability of enough snow only at a distance of 52 kms from Manali town is like dream for us,” Sarthak Dubey, a tourist from Noida, said who is on Himachal tour with his wife and parents. “The geographical and weather conditions change so fast while driving from Manali to Rohtang pass that we felt like we have entered another world. We have lost our hearts to the beautiful view, snow, cold temperature and mood of fun at Rohtang.” Snow has disappeared at Marhi and Beas Nullah, the previous snow points of Manali, and Rohtang pass is the last snow point where tourists would see snow until it melts away completely. The temperature being low and quantity of snow being much enough to last till end of the summer season, local ski and dhaba operators are very happy. But the unavailability of parking at Rohtang is again an obstacle in fun of holidaying. High walls of snow standing along roadsides have covered the parking and taxi drivers are forced to park their cars on the highway. A day tour to Rohtang was all fun for Sumit and Megha, honeymooners from Lucknow, but traffic jam was the odd point which cut their holiday enthusiasm. “Skiing,
Opening of snow clad Rohtang pass has brought cheer to thousands of tourists heading to the hill state to get respite from scorching heat of plains. Over 15 thousand tourists are thronging Rohtang to enjoy the freezing weather every day. Tourists are enjoying each moment exploring the virgin snow here. 10 to 20 feet high
Continuous rainfall and low atmospheric pressure in Himachal resulted in snowfall on Seven Sisters peaks in Kullu valley on Monday. No reports of snowfall from Rohtang, Baralacha-la and other peaks. Situated at around 30km north of Manali and ranging from 15,000 to 16,250 feet high, the Seven Sisters peaks have received snow after 2 months. Generally these peaks (seven consecutive peaks) experience heavy snowfall round the year but due to high temperature it could not snow in summers this year. Dhundi, the base of peaks, recorded the minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius on Monday. According to border roads organization officer commandant Praveen Yerunkar, last year all high altitude peaks around Manali including 13,050 feet high Rohtang pass, which is adjacent to Seven Sisters, had witnessed good snowfall even in June and July. “Following heavy snowfall, Manali-Leh highway was blocked many times last summer but no traces of snow this time,” he said. Commandant added that heavy rainfall has damaged the highway in many places but it was open to traffic. Chandigarh-Manali highway was blocked for more than four hours after a massive landslide at Aut village in Mandi district. The highway was opened for vehicular movement on Monday morning. This is the time for ripening of apples that need a specific temperature. Fall in temperature may result in undersized fruits with lack of colour. Shally Paul, a horticulturist in Chhiyal village of Kullu said the apples are very small in shape and are in process to obtain colour. “Sun and heat are must for a good quality fruit. If temperature falls consistently, it could prove fatal to apple. We are praying for a warm weather till mid September,” he said.
Continuous rainfall and low atmospheric pressure in Himachal resulted in snowfall on Seven Sisters peaks in Kullu valley on Monday. No reports of snowfall from Rohtang, Baralacha-la and other peaks. Situated at around 30km north of Manali and ranging from 15,000 to 16,250 feet high, the Seven Sisters peaks have received snow after 2 months.