SRINAGAR: The 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG), scheduled to be held in Gulmarg from February 22 to 25, has been postponed due to inadequate snowfall, officials said on Monday.
An official that a fresh assessment will be conducted once snow conditions improve, and a revised schedule will be announced accordingly.
“In consultation with the technical committee, we have decided to postpone the event as key ski slopes, including Affarwat and Bowl, lack sufficient snow,” the official said.
Rauf Tramboo, President of the Winter Games Association of Jammu and Kashmir (WGAJK) said, “The required snowfall for competitive games is not there, which is why we have to postpone the event. Unless there is fresh snowfall, it is not possible to conduct the games.”
He added that a detailed meeting was held on the matter, and it was decided that the next decision will be taken after February 19, as the weather office has predicted wet weather conditions, with Gulmarg expected to receive fresh snowfall.
Earlier, the government stated that all logistical arrangements, including hotel bookings, event management, and infrastructure readiness, had been meticulously completed.
Around 700 participants, including 650 technical staff, delegates, and local athletes, were expected to attend the event.
