Himachal Pradesh's picturesque resorts of Shimla and Manali woke up on Wednesday to a white blanket of snow which was the season's first snowfall in the state capital, the weather bureau said. The residents of Shimla shivered as icy winds brought down the minimum temperature. Tourist spots near Shimla, such Kufri, Fagu and Narkanda too experienced snowfall.

So is nearby hills of Manali like the Solang ski slopes, Gulaba and the Rohtang Pass (52 km from Manali) have been experiencing snow. Kalpa in Kinnaur district and Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district saw snow on the second consecutive day.