JAMMU:  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated a 14-day integrated ski training course at world-famous tourist destinations in the Kashmir valley.

Abdullah also unveiled the 2026 calendars of the tourism department and the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation at the civil secretariat here.

He said that 500-600 students in the 12-18 age group will be provided certified skiing training this year, while also promoting winter tourism in popular skiing locations in the valley, including Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Doodhpathri.