January 6th, 2026 - Trek & Weather Update: New Batches of Kuari Pass, Dayara, and Kedarkantha Begin

As we all know, peak winters have started, and cold has rolled in gradually and intensely. The conditions are continuing to shift, and today most of our treks are experiencing cloudy weather. In the coming days, fresh snowfall is expected to occur in high- altitude treks.

The effect of La Niña is yet to be felt in Northern India as it brings colder, snowier, and harsher winters to the Himalayas. So this winter is expected to see a snowy paradise in higher altitudes.

Our sole purpose in curating this weather update is to make your journey easier and more predictable. It carries extensive information regarding weather conditions and the current status of all the treks and batches.

So, don’t worry about tracking the weather situation, as we are here to keep you updated at every step. Just trust Trek the Himalayas to guide your journey, whatever the skies may hold!

INDIA TREKS UPDATE

• Uttarakhand Treks

Winter Kuari Pass Trek

After a fresh snowfall yesterday in Kuari Pass, the weather has cleared and shifted to sunny skies today. As the conditions are constantly changing, there are fair chances of precipitation, and trekkers might get to see the next snowfall.

Apart from that, new winter treks have started—

• The 1st January batch is on the last day of their trek, and today they will return from Pipalkoti to Rishikesh.
• The 2nd January batch is on day 5 of their schedule, and today they will move from Tali forest camp to Pipalkoti via Gurson Bugyal and Auli.
• The 3rd January batch is on day 4 of their trek schedule, and today they will move from Tali Forest Camp to Kuari Pass and back via Khullara Top.
• The 4th January batch is on their day 3 schedule, and today they will leave from Gulling Top to Tali Forest Camp.
• The 5th January batch is on day 2 of their schedule, and today they will move from Pipalkoti to Gulling Top.
• A new batch of Kuari Pass has started on 6th January, and today they will move from Rishikesh to Pipalkoti.

Chopta Chandrashila with Deoriatal (5 Days)

The weather in Sari, on the Chopta Chandrashila Trek, has turned all clear again for now. As for the batch update -

• The 5th January batch is on the second day of their schedule, and today they will move from Sari to Alpine Lake Deoriatal.

Dayara Bugyal Trek

As the dynamic weather conditions are still prevalent on the Dayara Bugyal trek, the sky has become clear again. As for the batch update -

• The 4th January batch is on the 3rd day of their trek, and today they will move from Gui to Chilapada.
• A new batch of Dayara Bugyal has begun on 6th January, and today they will begin their trekking from Dehradun to Natin Vilah.

Kedarkantha Trek

The Kedarkantha Trek is exhibiting clear weather throughout from the base camp, Sankri, to the summit. Regarding the batches—

• The 1st January batch is on the last day of its schedule, and today they will depart from Sankri for Dehradun.
• The 2nd January batch is on the day 5 schedule of their trek, and today they will move from Hargoan Camp to Sankri.
• The 4th January batch is on their day 3 schedule, and today they will move from Juda-Ka-Talab to Kedarkantha Base.

Brahmatal Trek

The weather in the Brahmatal Trek region has shifted to cloudy again. Analyzing the changing trends, the Brahmatal summit might experience fresh snow. As for the batch update -

• The 5th January batch is on day 3 of their trek, and today they will move from Gujreni to Tilandi.

• North East Treks

Sandakphu Trek

The weather in Sepi, the base camp of the Sandakphu Trek, is cloudy for now. As for the batch update—

• A new batch of sandakphu has begun on 6th January, and today they will move from NJP to Sepi via drive.

These are the current weather updates, and if there are any kind of changes in the weather, you don’t have to worry at all, as the team TTH is here to help you with the latest updates.