KATHMANDU: Over 100 participants around the world took part in the fifth winter ski festival which concluded yesterday in Gosainkunda region, according to organisers.

Krishna Thapa Magar, Managing Director at Himalayan Ski and Trek, informed that more than 25 foreigners and over 80 Nepalis had gathered in the festival.

The foreigners were from the US, the UK, Chile, Austria, Germany, Sweden and France, Magar added.

The game, one of the renowned winter sports, was held in the snow-capped areas of Gosainkunda and Suryakunda to promote community-based tourism, Director at Himalayan Ski and Trek, Lalit Bahadur Shrish informed.

The main attraction of the event was former British Gurkha army, Hari Budha Magar, taking part in the event. Magar had lost both his legs in Afghanistan while serving for the British army.

"He made it to Gosainkunda for skiing and to prepare himself for his upcoming Mt Everest expedition in 2018," Krishna informed.

The winter sport, which started on December 18, became more interesting with snowfall in the alpine regions on Sunday. The snow-capped areas Gosainkunda and Langtang have been chosen for skiing for the past five years.