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Askole, the last village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, has received its first snowfall of the season; the area\u2019s beauty and the local residents\u2019 excitement are a pretty sight to see.<\/strong><\/p>\n The high-altitude, isolated border areas of Askole in Gilgit-Baltistan have had their first snow of the winter season, which has of course added to the general splendour of the place. It\u2019s not just the snow on the mountains that\u2019s been so striking; the valley itself has been transformed by it, the scenery absolutely stunning after such a long dry spell and such a long wait for the cold season.<\/p>\n For the unserved, the glaciers in the last village of the mountainous region (Askole Pakitan) provide a significant proportion of Pakistan\u2019s water. The Biafo, Baltoro and Batura glaciers (three of the longest glaciers in the world outside the polar regions) are all located here.<\/p>\n The locals\u2019 faces lit up when the snow actually started to fall (particularly the younger lot). The snow this time around was a bit delayed, which made the dry cold much worse. The first snowfall has completely transformed the scene, and there\u2019s a real improvement all round.<\/p>\n