Shymbulak Ski Resort Guided Tour
About this tour
Day of skiing on the best and the largest resort in Kazakhstan, which matches the European standards of quality. This tour is suitable for beginners and experienced riders and freeriders. You will visit the highest point of the resort - Talgar pass (3200 m), where you will see stunning panorama of the glaciers, enjoy hospitality and warm atmosphere in kazakh traditional yurt, while eating national kazakh meals and beverages.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Shymbulak, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Meeting the guide at your hotel in Almaty at 08:30 and transfer to Medeo Gorge (1690 m.a.s.l), then ascent by cable car to Shymbulak ski resort. Having ridden about 20-25 minutes above magnificent fur-trees up to the altitude of 2260 meters, you will get to the 1st level of ski resort, occupied by fancy restaurants, ski & snowboarding school and mountain hotel. First half of the day you will be riding from the lifts. Depending on weather conditions, amount of snow, level of avalanche hazard, fit and experience of the riders it may be possible to explore some freeride spots. Lunch will be arranged in traditional kazakh yurt at Talgar pass (3163 m) - the highest point of Shymbulak, where you will be offered national dishes, snacks and black tea. After lunch, you will continue exploring slopes of the resort till 5 p.m. Coming back to Medeo gorge by cable car and departure to Almaty with approximate arrival time 7 p.m.
What's included
1. Services of professional English-speaking skiing guide 2. Transfer Almaty - Shymbulak Ski Resort - Almaty 3. Daily ski-pass at the ski resort 4. Lunch in the yurt (main hot meal, one piece of pie with cheese, black tea, fermented horse milk upon your wish) 5. Bottled water (1 l)
1. Rental of ski/snowboard and avalanche equipment (rental is possible upon request) 2. Meals and beverages not indicated in the program 3. Accommodation in Almaty before or after the tour 4. Visa support and registration in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, if required 5. Insurance policy
What to know
- Freeride skis/snowboard - Ski/snowboard boots - Poles (for skiers) - Set of avalanche equipment (air bag system, shovel, probe, transceiver) - Freeride backpack with volume 20-35 liters and with skis/snowboard fixation - Goggles with extra lens - Helmet - Gloves or mittens - Light puff vest or jacket - Sunscreen - Sunglasses - Thermos with hot tea - Personal AID kit - Additional snacks
Route & locations
Almaty, Kazakhstan to Shymbulak, Almaty, Kazakhstan