Saree-clad women snowboard in Gulmarg, viral video wins hearts online
Indian snowboarder Urmila Pable and Swiss rider Linda Schmitter ride down Kashmir’s snowy slopes in sarees, blending culture with adventure.
A viral video featuring two ladies snowboarding in traditional sarees on the snowy slopes of Gulmarg has caught the social media users and roused a lot of admiration on social media.
The video involves the Indian snowboarder Urmila Pable and Swiss snowboarder Linda Schmitter on their way down the snow-white mountains in sarees rather than winter sports clothes. The impressive sight of the moving sarees on the white snow instantly caught the eyes of people on social media.
Pable posted the video on Instagram captioned, “Saree not sorry. Snowboarding edition.” It became viral quickly and was viewed by millions on social media.
The two riders in the clip are snowboarding down the slopes well controlled and very fast, balancing and maintaining speed, which is impressive considering that they wear traditional clothes and not the protective winter clothes.
The video was appreciated by many users who said it was stylish and inspirational because it combines the Indian cultural fashion and adventure sports activities. Even some users on social media linked the scene to a dramatic Bollywood scene in the mountains.
Pable, the uploader of the video, is a skateboarder and snowboarder (Mumbai-based athlete). She has also won a snowboarding bronze medal in the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 and has competed internationally in skateboarding.
The fact that she went from skateboarding to snowboarding made it easy to adjust to the snowy slopes, and she easily did the stunt.
The traditional Indian outfits and extreme winter sports have created a huge online sensation, and the viewers have rejoiced in it as an artistic and empowering experience that integrates culture and adventure.
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