After the establishment of this math, Adi Shankaracharya Ji moved forward like Badrinath.

Semi-nomadic tribes of Tibetans, Mongolians and Bhotias conducted trade and communication between Tibet (China) and India from here.

In the Sino-Indian War of 1962, there have been several initiatives by Chinese troops to cross the borders and enter Indian territory.

The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVNL) a state government agency which takes care of this resort, and Uttarakhand Tourism Department conduct winter sports competitions at Auli to encourage skiing in India.

[5] It has a 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) cable car, a chairlift and a ski lift, along with a maintained trek route.

Nearby attractions include Vishnu Prayag, Gorson Bugyal, Kuari Pass, Joshimath, Badrinath, and Tapovan.