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| native_name = '''IIS&M'''<br />
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'''Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IIS&M)''' was established in 1969 at [[Gulmarg]] by the Department of Tourism and the [[Government of India]]. The institute is chartered to train [[skiers]] and [[mountaineers]] from all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2007/jan/30tourist.htm|title = Why new-look Gulmarg is drawing tourists}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Founded in 1969, initially IIS&M was started as a Project named '''Gulmarg Winter Sports Project (GWSP)''' in order to develop [[ski resorts]] of international standard in Gulmarg. Now it has grown into an institute which conducts various adventure courses and corporate activities.<ref>http://www.gulmarg.org/indian-institute-of-skiing-and-mountaineering/</ref><br />
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==Courses==<br />
The institute conducts courses on various fields such as [[Snow skiing|skiing]], [[water skiing]], [[paragliding]], [[paramotor]]s, [[parasailing]], [[hot air ballooning]], [[canoeing]], [[white water rafting]], and [[mountaineering]] etc.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/06/travel/skiing-kashmir-s-slopelets.html?sec=travel&spon=&pagewanted=all | title=Skiing Kashmir's Slopelets | date=6 January 1985 | first=James | last=Traub | newspaper=The New York Times | accessdate=11 June 2018 }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.iismgulmarg.in Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Education in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:Mountaineering in India]]<br />
[[Category:Skiing in India]]</div>
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