just returned from 2 weeks in Gulmarg. Amazing terrain, once you make it up the mountain...a lot of patience is required with the lift personnel. Most days would start off sunny with perfect snow conditions, only to see the lifts open at mid day - by which time the clouds had moved in leaving us with zero visibility on the upper mountain.
also expect expert terrain, and very little avalanche control. You need to know your stuff here - avalanche awareness training, or back country experience etc is mandatory I'd say.
and stay away from Peter Robinson's Kashmir Powdercats (guides). The snowboarders are a joke and won't even be able to follow you down the mountain if you're fairly experienced. Snow and avalanche risk knowledge is very limited with all guides. Plus he has the guts to charge you 250US PP for a week of guiding, whereas some good local guides (check with the private ski shop in town) only charge you about 20US per day - and won't charge you when the gondola does not open