The two tourists, who were found dead at a snow-laden alpine meadow in Chamoli district, were from Mumbai, police said.

They were identified as Sanjiv Gupta (50) and Sinsa Gupta (35), Joshimath station house officer Rajendra Singh Kholia said. Sanjiv and Sinsa had travelled to Auli, a famous skiing destination in the state, by a ropeway on December 31, Kholia said.