Ski resorts in Kazakhstan
Ski resorts in Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan) offer plenty of choice.
Shymbulak (Chimbulak) (at 3,163 m above sea level). The most popular resort, with FIS-certified runs and a free tow lift. It has a T-bar, a single chairlift and two double chairlifts.
Akbulak (2,006 m). The second most popular mountain resort. Slopes from 700 m to 2,500 m long, runs of varying difficulty open year-round, enclosed and open lifts made in Italy and Austria, sports equipment rental and repair points, a beginners' school and more.
“Altay Alpes” (645 m). The total length of the runs is 16 km, with the longest measuring 1.35 km. They are served by T-bars and chairlifts. There are 4 slopes (1.5 km for beginners, 0.9 and 1.0 km for intermediate skiers, and 0.85 m for experts). Night skiing.
Our choice is Shymbulak, as skiing the downhill and giant slalom runs, which rank among the 10 most difficult runs in the world, will appeal to both beginners and experts.
For a trip to the mountains, it is convenient to plan your transport in advance and rent a car - for example, through Carsrenter in Kazakhstan.
KazakhstanOi-Qaragai - Lesnaya Skazka Ski Resort is located in Almaty Region (Kazakhstan). There are 28 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding, served by 13 lifts.
KazakhstanShymbulak (Chimbulak) ski resort is located in Almaty Region (Kazakhstan). It has 20 km of slopes for skiing and snowboarding. 9 lifts carry guests. The winter sports area is located between elevations of 2,260 and 3,180 m. Piste map
KazakhstanAltay Alpes ski resort is located in the Gornaya Ulbinka area of East Kazakhstan Region, 24 km from Ust-Kamenogorsk. It offers around 15 km of pistes served by 4 lifts.
KazakhstanAk-Bulak - Talgar ski resort is located in Almaty Region (Kazakhstan). It offers 10 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding, along with 11 lifts. The winter sports area lies between 1,632 and 2,664 m.