Winter in the Indian Hills: Chillai Kalan, Snowfall Trends & Forecast - Impact on Tourism, Locals and Travel | Skymet Podcast EP-15

In this episode, we explore winter in the Indian Himalayas with emphasis on the occurrence of Chillai-Kalaan, the most severe 40-day winter season in Jammu & Kashmir. Our expert meteorologists AVM GP Sharma and Mr. Mahesh Palawat converse about the snowfall patterns in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir this season and contrast them with the past years. We examine the difficulties caused by heavy snow, such as avalanches and landslides and how they affect residents, visitors, transit and aviation. Tune in for this year’s snowfall forecasts, warnings and suggestions along with details on how this winter is different from previous ones and the challenges and rewards of snow in the hills. Follow us across Spotify, Apple Podcast, JioSaavn, Gaana, Audible and more.