Five-day annual winter sports competitions of snow skiing and Ice Hockey will be held in Altit Hunza from Thursday.

This was stated by Senior Provincial Minister Ubaidullah Baig while talking to Radio Pakistan's Gilgit correspondent on Wednesday.

He said the event is aimed at promoting winter sports and tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The competitions, being organized by Scars Club Hunza, will be held at Historic Altit Lake.