New Delhi, February 12 The second leg of the Khelo India Winter Games will be held in Gulmarg from February 23 to 26, and is expected to attract nearly 400 competitors, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Thursday.
This will be the sixth edition of the Games, following the first leg, which featured ice sports, held in Ladakh from January 20 to 26.
Gulmarg will host the snow competitions, and the Indian Army will defend its overall championship title.
"The Gulmarg leg comes after the Winter Olympics, and this is the perfect time to host the Khelo India Winter Games," Mandaviya stated in a press release.
"We had a very successful first phase in Leh, and we can expect the same excitement in Jammu and Kashmir, as athletes will once again compete with nature and challenging conditions.
"In Leh, the addition of figure skating enhanced the competitive intensity, and in Gulmarg, we are expecting some impressive timings on the Kongdoori slopes," he added.
Gulmarg will feature four medal events – Ski Mountaineering, Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing (Cross-Country), and Snowboarding – with around 400 athletes expected to compete.
Alpine Skiing is expected to attract the highest participation.
At the conclusion of the 2025 season, the Indian Army topped the team standings with 18 medals, while Himachal Pradesh finished second, followed by Ladakh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
At the end of the Ladakh leg this year, Haryana led with four gold medals, all won by its figure and ice skaters, followed by Ladakh, Maharashtra, and Telangana.
