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enchanted the observant. A series of snow

summits named after deities or pious symbols

guarded the slopes and provided focus to the

believers. Many of our soldiers practiced skiing in the

holy shadows daily. Multiple trails diverge from Auli

for daring souls.

Auli provided one iota of action for the amateur,

whereas it ignited passions of the seasoned

for hardcore adventures. This happiness was

also infectious for travel service providers

and spiraled upwards. However, the high cost

definitely pinched budget and solo travelers.

On the March 30, 2019, in the evening, teenagers

alighted from Sumo to feel the fresh snowfall and play

with snow balls. Their vehicle stopped in front of a

vacant hotel. But they did not check-in after enquiry.

They grinned. Their teeth glittered like fresh snow but

they were neither soft nor would ever melt like snow.

They just rested behind the soft lips

crinkled regretting unaffordability. They

drove further for a while and returned.

Snow and rain fell intermittently in shot

spells. Mercury dipped. Water droplets

hung from the electricity wires. The group

of young visitors quickly returned for

their small pockets or high costs.

Some accommodation providers in Auli

ascribed high tariff and food cost to the

shortage of local labor, missing market,

and extremely cold winter. Contrarily,

media frequently reports about deserted

villages of Uttarakhand. The residents

abandoned their native villages in search

of employment. They crowd big cities and

towns. Is unemployment chorus real?

Media also unveiled a government plan to build

a Davos-like city in Auli. Why do Indians always

look to the West? Indians have built world class

Skiing boots for rent in

Auli Ski Village

Russet Sparrow

Auli sorted

emotions

of all the

visitors and

elevated

happiness

to the top.

It added

shine of a

million stars

to the visiting

smiles.

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