GILGIT: Pakistan Army won the Gilgit-Baltistan Ski Gala that concluded in Rattu valley of district Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday.

This is Pakistan Army’s fourth All Pakistan National Cross Country Ski Championship victory held across the country during the current season.

The three-day Gilgit-Baltistan Gala was organised by the Army High Altitude Snow School and District Astore of Gilgit-Baltistan in collaboration with the Ski Federation of Pakistan (SFP).

Skiers from different organisations and departments including Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Army, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts featured in the competitions.

Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts remained second, Gilgit-Baltistan third and the CAA fourth.

Mohammad Ramazan of Pakistan Army won gold for his team whereas Ishaq Khan and Zubair Khan, both of Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, got bronze respectively.

Commandant Army Snow School Rattu Sajjad Hussain, Assistant Commissioner Shontar Astore Dildar Malik and Assistant Tourism Kifayat Hussain distributed prizes among teams.

Addressing the participants on the occasion, Sajjad appreciated their skills.

“There is a lot of young talent in Gilgit-Baltistan and it is high time they are attracted towards winter sports in the country,” Sajjad said, adding Pakistan Army Snow School and the SFP were playing their due role in promoting winter sports.

Published in Dawn, March 12th, 2015

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