Events / Winter
Gilgit-Baltistan
Snow Cross Jeep Rally
High-altitude winter motorsport, jeeps on a snow-cross course beneath Saran Pir Chanasi.
A niche adventure-sport fixture in the GB winter calendar.
- When to plan
- January and February when snow cover is reliable at Chanasi above Shigar.
- Getting there
- Reach Skardu by air when weather allows, then drive to the Saran Pir Chanasi course.
- Region
- Gilgit-Baltistan guide →
Winter motorsport
Modified jeeps race a snow-cross course at altitude, specialist driving, cold conditions, and a very different side of GB from the summer trek season.
Not casual sightseeing
Spectators need warm kit and realistic road expectations. Combine with a Skardu winter stay only if you accept flight delays.
More in Gilgit-Baltistan
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March - April
Taghm (Tukham Rezi) Sowing Festival
The first-sowing spring festival of Hunza, Nagar, and the Baltistan valleys, ritual seeding, music, and shared meals.
March - April
Spring Blossom Festival
Apricot and cherry blossoms wake the orchards of Hunza and Skardu, the first sign of mountain spring.
March 21-23
Jashn-e-Nowruz
Persian new year across the northern valleys, spring cleaning, feasts, and the first outdoor gatherings after winter.
