Season In Manali | Snowfall

Manali is well-connected by air, road, and rail:

, though early flurries often begin in November and lingering snow can be seen into March or April. The First Flake of Old Manali Arjun watched the sky from the balcony of his guesthouse in Old Manali. It was late December, and the air had turned sharp enough to sting. For days, the Beas River had been singing a colder tune, and the cedar trees stood like silent guardians draped in heavy green velvet. Then, it happened—the first flake of the season. It didn't fall; it drifted, a tiny crystalline stowaway from the heavens that landed on the wooden railing. Within an hour, the "frosting" described by travelers began to coat the roofs of the traditional Himachali houses. By morning, the town was unrecognizable. Mall Road, usually buzzing with shoppers, was a quiet white corridor where steam rose from copper samovars as locals served hot tea to bundled-up tourists. Arjun joined a group of travelers heading toward snowfall season in manali