The 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG 2025), which was scheduled to be held in Gulmarg from 22 to 25, has been postponed due to inadequate snowfall, officials said on Monday.
An official familiar with the matter said a fresh assessment is likely to take place once the snow conditions improve, and a revised schedule will be announced accordingly.
He said the decision to postpone the event was taken after consultation with the technical committee, as key ski slopes of Affarwat and Bowl lack sufficient snow.
“The required amount of snowfall for competitive games is not there, which is why we have to postpone the event. Unless there is fresh snowfall, it is not possible to conduct the games,” Rauf Tramboo, President of the Winter Games Association of Jammu and Kashmir (WGAJK), told reporters.
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He said that they had a detailed meeting on the issue of the lack of snow, and it was decided that the next decision would be taken after February 19, as the weather office has predicted wet weather conditions, with Gulmarg expected to receive fresh snowfall.
Meanwhile, the MET office in Srinagar said on Monday that fresh snowfall is likely to occur in higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including famous tourist resorts Sonamarg, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam.
Earlier, the government said that all logistical arrangements, including hotel bookings, event management, and infrastructure readiness, have been meticulously completed.
Around 700 participants, including 650 technical staff, delegates, and local athletes, were expected to attend the event.
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