Shimla, Feb. 20 -- The snow-covered hill resort of Kufri, located about 20 km from Shimla, is witnessing a steady influx of tourists this winter, bringing cheer to local tourism stakeholders despite a gradual reduction in snowfall in recent days.

Although snow-based adventure activities have slowed due to thinning snow cover, visitors continue to arrive and enjoy the scenic landscapes, viewpoints and orchard trails. Local tourism operators, including guides, taxi drivers, hoteliers and horse owners, said this year's snowfall significantly boosted their income after a gap of several years.

According to tourism stakeholders, Kufri typically receives 3-5 lakh visitors during the peak snowfall season (December-February), with weekends and f...