4 years on, Kasauli finally gets its share of snow

After four years, Kasauli got its much-awaited first snowfall, the first of 2026, like Manali and Shimla.

For hotelier Avatar Singh, it was a perfect start to the year, as he now expects more tourists from Chandigarh and nearby areas to visit the beautiful hill station.

“We could feel the weather turning. Just before the snow, there was a calmness and stillness, with the rain making the weather perfect for the snowfall, around 11 am. Though light, about four inches, the unexpected snowfall transformed our beautiful town, and by the afternoon, we could see so many cars here,” said Singh.

Manik Sharma, a second-year student of law, and his friends got the news of the snowfall from relatives who were staying at the Kasauli Club, and decided to drive to the hill station. “Every year, we go in January, hoping to see some snow, and this year we got lucky. Thankfully, the roads were clear and though the snow wasn’t very heavy, it was beautiful. We walked through the market to the sunset point, had momos, noodles and masala chai, and may drive up to Shimla, where the snowfall has been heavier,” said Sharma, who is here with a group of three more friends.