The 6-day winter plan chases snow smartly: one ski-base night, one snow-trek base, and no long drives after lunch. It assumes chains or 4×4 on the final stretches and one buffer day in the plan (snow-season rules).
Day by day
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Delhi → Rishikesh (240 km). Riverside night, aarti. |
| Day 2 | Rishikesh → Chopta via Ukhimath (~200 km). Snow-trek base night. |
| Day 3 | Tungnath–Chandrashila snow trek (guide + microspikes). Chopta night. |
| Day 4 | Chopta → Joshimath → Auli (ropeway if running). Ski-base night. |
| Day 5 | Ski day or meadow walk; sunset Nanda Devi views. |
| Day 6 | Auli → Joshimath → Haridwar → Delhi (long day; leave by 7 am). |
Critical notes
- Best window: January–February — deepest snow, ski season peak (calendar).
- Book Auli stays and ski courses by December.
- If a snowfall blocks Chopta road, the fallback is Dhanaulti snow + Mussoorie — keep Day 2 flexible.
