Himachal: Return of snowfall in March sparks tourism boom in Solang Valley

Fresh snowfall in March has boosted new life into the tourism industry of Solang Valley Snowbased activities which had been suspended for a prolonged period due to a lack of snow have now resumedFor the past few weeks the absence of snow in the Valley had brought activities such as skiing tube riding and snowmobile rides to a complete standstill Consequently local business owners were incurring heavy financial lossesHowever the recent snowfall has completely turned the situation aroundFollowing the accumulation of a thick layer of fresh snow a sudden surge in tourist arrivals has been observed Seeking respite from the rising heat in the plains tourists are flocking to Solang Valley to thoroughly enjoy adventure activities amidst live snowfallTourism entrepreneurs state that this snowfall is nothing short of a bonus for them They are hopeful that the weather conditions will remain favourable for the coming week and that the lingering snow will translate into significant business gainsAnup Thakur a resident noted that the recent snowfall in Solang Valley has given a major boost to tourism activities He mentioned that until just a few days ago the region was completely dry leading to the suspension of activities like skiing tube riding and Skidoo rides but with the arrival of fresh snow all these activities have now resumedHe further added that the benefits extend beyond tourism the local apple crop is also expected to gain from this snowfall Welcoming the tourists Anup Thakur expressed optimism that thanks to the favourable weather business would remain brisk for the upcoming weekAccording to Tej Singh a local businessman this snowfall occurring after a long hiatus since January 26th has brought muchneeded relief to local businessesHe stated that thanks to the snowfall snowbased activities such as skiing and tube sliding have resumed Furthermore this snowfall is expected to prove beneficial for the orchards and the apple crop Appealing to tourists to visit Solang Valley Tej Singh noted that the roads are now opening up and will soon be fully operationalHe also mentioned that the forest fires which had been burning before the snowfall have now been extinguishedSharing his experience Sonu Kumar a tourist from Ludhiana remarked that visiting Solang Valley gave him the opportunity to witness live snowfall for the very first time an experience that was incredibly special for himHe noted that the weather and the snowfall here have far exceeded his expectations Sonu Kumar described the location as magnificent for picnics and adventure activities and he encouraged others to visit and enjoy the snow as wellThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever