Jammu and Kashmir tourism department organised a snow festival at Pahalgam, which is aimed at making it an all- weather tourist destination. The festival showcased traditional events like sheen jang (snow fight) and bachhkot (dance by young boys). Amid freezing weather, local boys wore sweatshirts and shorts, played snow rugby. At least two feet snow at both the sides of the road could not scare away snow cyclists who rode from Laripora to main market Pahalgam. Note: Pictures provided by local photographer A B Wani.