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Closed in December.
Auli is generally best visited in January – March (skiing), April – June.
Auli is closed in December
Auli is best for skiing January–March. Heavy snow makes cable car access difficult July–August. The ski season officially runs January to March.
Cold days around 8°C, nights near -5°C, almost no rain. Nights drop to -5°C — pack properly for them.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 16h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹3,940 for two
Mid-range
₹5,550 for two
Luxury
₹9,750 for two
December multiplier already applied (0.70× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Auli. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Rishikesh → Auli
cab · 9h
₹8,500
1 way / person
Rishikesh → Joshimath
bus · 10h
₹800
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Rishikesh → Joshimath by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹3,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹7,140 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Auli's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in December.
Within reach: Auli Slopes · Joshimath · Gurso Bugyal · Chattrakund Lake · Nanda Devi viewpoint.
Not the ideal month. Dec: Deep winter — heavy snowfall, sub-zero nights, and high passes under snow.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹3,940 (budget) to ₹9,750 (luxury), excluding travel to Auli. Seasonally adjusted for December.
The best months are May, June, April.
Auli ski slopes (Jan–Mar). Asia's longest gondola cable car. Nanda Devi & Trishul panorama. Gurso Bugyal meadow trek. Artificial snow lake. Kwani Bugyal alpine meadow trek. Rishikesh is the nearest railhead, 270 km away.
Auli is best for skiing January–March. Heavy snow makes cable car access difficult July–August. The ski season officially runs January to March.
Auli in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.