The main activity for a tourist in Gulmarg is snow skiing. One can enjoy skiing in the long and high slopes of the snowy mountain ranges and experience a difference. As it lies in the line of control, identity checking is a big and time consuming process for a tourist. The whether is cold and it is necessary for the tourist to wear woollen clothes. Golfing, Sledging, and horse riding are other activities. Gulmarg is likely to host the 2010 winter Olympics.

Alpather Lake is a triangular lake under the shadow of Apharwat hill. This is an example of visual fantasy. This lake is 13 km away from Gulmarg. The lake is fully frozen or partly frozen with logs of ice depending upon the season.

For tourists interested in horse riding, Alpather Lake will be an excellent place of interest as one can go in the morning and return in the evening to have a day filled with adventure and fun. The lake is connected to the town through a small ridge. As the lake is frozen one cannot expect activities like boating in the lake.

This sufi shrine is situated at an altitude of 2133 m above sea level in the slopes of Gulmarg. This is the shrine of a Muslim saint called Baba Reshi. The shrine is noted for its splendid wooden architecture. Baba Reshi was a courtier of king Zain ul abiding and became famous for giving up the worldly pleasures.

The roads leading to the shrine are closed due to traffic. Other modes of hill transport (sledges, filed chutes, etc...) can be availed. Expert riders come to the rescue of travellers when the weather whites out. Presently safe modes of transport are available.

Gulmarg gondola is a unit of Jammu and Kashmir state cable car corporation. It operates in two phases. The first phase is from Gulmarg to Kongdoor and the second phase is from Kongdoor to Apharwat. RS 200/- per person for the first phase and RS 500/- per person for the second phase is charged as travel tariff.

The Jammu and Kashmir government is receiving a revenue of six to eight Crores through the operation of these gondolas. The gondola operation also has promoted tourism growth and winter sports and adventure activities in the valley. Gondola service is a blessing to the town.

The cable car facility is of recent origin. The car takes tourists from Gulmarg to Kongdor through seven springs and Khailanmarg. A tourist can enjoy the Ariel view of Srinagar valley. Maharani Mandir, St. Mary's Church, Baba Reshi shrine and the natural beauty of the mountains and valleys around.

This is Asias largest cable car project with a capacity of 600 people on a single journey. It takes an hour to reach Kongdoori Mountain from Gulmarg. This project was established by the Jammu and Kashmir government with the technical assistance of a French concern. For many tourists sit is an adventure activity.

Golf is a very popular activity in Gulmarg. The Gulmarg Golf Club was started in the year 1911 by the English during their rule in India. Since then it has become a Golf course for professionals, amateurs, women and children. In the beginning it was only a six holes course, but now it is updated.

Now we could find, two eighteen hole courses also called as the upper and lower courses, one nine whole course called as the middle course and one six hole course called as the rabbits course. The rabbits course is exclusively reserved for children as it is a small course.

Khilanmarg a highland meadow is a popular destination among golfers. It is just 4 km away from Gulmarg. One can reach by walk or pony or through dandi. This is an exciting scenic attraction. One can have a picturesque view of the snow capped mountains, the Wulur Lake, the Alpather Lake and rice fields.

Horse riding is one other popular activity here. One can view Mt. Naga Parbat during days when the skies are clear. The meadow is carpeted with flowers during spring season. It is a place of natural beauty. A few minutes spent on viewing this landscape is mind blowing.

This is located on a small rock in the central part of the town. This is a unique temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This was the royal temple for the Dogra kings of Jammu and Kashmir. The temple can be seen from all parts of the town. It was built by Mohini Bai Sisodhia, the wife of the King of Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh (last ruler of Kashmir) in 1915.

In the year 1998, the Dagger Division, renovated the temple. Presently, the temple is managed by the Jammu & Kashmir Dharmarth Trust. Maharani Temple is open on all days from 6 am to 9 pm. Aarti is performed twice a day for devotees.

Skiing is the most popular sporting activity here. Mountain skiing is undertaken in the Apharwat hill and Pirpanjal ranges. Skiing equipments are available on rent basis. Normally it takes 30 minutes to ski from Apharwat peak to Gulmarg town. The ski slopes are long in distance and are very high in altitude.

The slopes run between 200 m to 3 km. Snow Skiing has become a popular cultural and adventurous activity in Gulmarg. The Gulmarg ski slopes are the longest and highest in Asia and have found notes in the Guinness book of world records. Training for skiing is also given here.