open chair lift is difficult and
inconvenient unlike closed
ropeway. However, ropeway
passengers have to lug their
luggage to the selected hotels.
The farther the hotel from the
Tower 10 the longer they have
to wade through the snow
during winter.
Ropeway generally goes
offline for scheduled annual
maintenance in April.
The ropeway operates from
09:00 am to 05:00 pm.
HelipadsAuli has a pair of helipads: one
on the ski slopes and another
near the army establishment.
Both defense personnel and
locals use the former. Only
army uses the latter.Market
Auli does not have a market.
The nearest market is in
Joshimath.Birdwatching and
Trekking GuideTrekking guide fee ranges
from ₹1,000-1,200 per day
irrespective of the group size.
Since a guide can handle at
least up to ten people the
fee is quite reasonable for
group travelers unlike for
solo visitors. Do negotiate.
A professional birdwatching
guide is still expensive.
Gear
Gear rental is a source of
livelihood for many locals.
They can rent you all snow
sports gear, increasing your
total trip cost. Sample rentals:
A wooden stick: ₹100 per day
A pair of rubber boots: ₹ 100
per day
A waterproof trouser: ₹100-
200 per day
If you have light-weight gear,
bring it to save.
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Location
District Chamoli,
Uttarakhand, India
Petrol Pumps
Neither Auli nor Parsari has
a petrol pump. The nearest
petrol pump is located in
Joshimath. But local drivers
avoided the pump citing
negative impact of the fuel on
the mileage.
Money, Bank,
A.T.Ms...
Auli and Parsari do not have
banking services.
Bring enough cash as plastic
money is unpopular in Auli.
The nearest A.T.M. and
bank branch are located in
Joshimath.
Safety
Auli, a popular snow
destination, sometimes
receives unruly crowd. Take
care.☻
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