Winter

Ski adventure on the Terskey Alatoo

10 days ski-touring in Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 10 days
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Activities: Backcountry Skiing , Nomadic Lifestyle , Ski Touring

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Private field journal 10 chapters

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The journey

Pentes faciles et sur de larges prairies

A short winter program which allow you to ski on the Terskey Alatoo, part of the Issyk Kul region. Slopes are easy and on wide meadows. The first half of the program, you will ski at Siuttu Bulak, high pastures located between the Jeti Oguz valley and the Chong Kyzyl Suu valley. After short visit of Karakol, we move to the far East of the Kyrgyzia, in the village of the coal mine of Jergalan.

Route map

The route

Day by day

The journey, day by day

10 chapters

Day 01 Drive to Kyzyl Suu village on the south shore of the Issyk Kul lake

Day 01

Drive to Kyzyl Suu village on the south shore of the Issyk Kul lake

Bishkek Kyzyl Suu

After breakfast, we will drive to Lake Issyk-Kul (1608 m). Did you know that Lake Issyk-Kul is the 2nd largest alpine lake in the world? After lunch, we will arrive in the village of Kyzyl Suu / Pakrovka which is the regional center of the Jeti-Oguz district. Our hosts will great us and we will spend the night in a guesthouse. Additional options for today: Visit of Burana tower, great of history loves; hiking in Konorchek canyon, great for trekking all year round; rafting in Chuy river, is great for adventure-seeking group of friends; visit a yurt maker in the village of Kyzyl Tuu, it's great option for someone looking to get close to the local culture; visit an Eagle Hunter or enjoy an Eagle hunting show to get an impression of the nomadic history of Kyrygz people; visit of Skazka canyon, to enjoy the trekking possibilities; visit of Barskoon valley and its three waterfalls it's best for nature lovers.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 02 Transfer to Siuttu Bulak to enjoy a day of ski touring

Day 02

Transfer to Siuttu Bulak to enjoy a day of ski touring

Kyzyl Suu Siuttu Bulak

After an early breakfast, you will depart to Siuttu Bulak where your Yurt Camp will be built and you can gear up and head into the mountains.First check to make sure everyone has all of their safety equipment and check the condition of the snow and then make a plan for the day. The rest of the day will be spent in the mountains. Lunch in the mountains. At the end of the day head back to the base camp where dinner will be ready.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03 Ski-touring and back-country skiing on the Light Meadows

Day 03

Ski-touring and back-country skiing on the Light Meadows

Siuttu Bulak Siuttu Bulak

Siuttu Bulak means in Kyrgyz the "milky springs". Mountains of Siuttu Bulak offers you a wide choice of tracks, a mix of forest and long meadows. Our yurt camp is situated at the altitude of 2650 meters. The highest peak is at 3628 meters and the longest descent is ~6km of fresh powder.After an early breakfast, you can gear up and head into the mountains. First check to make sure everyone has all of their safety equipment and check the condition of the snow and then make a plan for the day. The rest of the day will be spent in the mountains. Lunch in the mountains. At the end of the day head back to the base camp where dinner will be ready.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 Ski-touring and back-country skiing on the Clear Meadows

Day 04

Ski-touring and back-country skiing on the Clear Meadows

Siuttu Bulak Siuttu Bulak

Siuttu Bulak means in Kyrgyz the "milky springs". Mountains of Siuttu Bulak offers you a wide choice of tracks, a mix of forest and long meadows. Our yurt camp is situated at the altitude of 2650 meters. The highest peak is at 3628 meters and the longest descent is ~6km of fresh powder. After an early breakfast, you can gear up and head into the mountains. First check to make sure everyone has all of their safety equipment and check the condition of the snow and then make a plan for the day. The rest of the day will be spent in the mountains. Lunch in the mountains. At the end of the day head back to the base camp where dinner will be ready.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05 Transfer from Siuttu Bulak to Jergalan village with a stop in the town of Karakol

Day 05

Transfer from Siuttu Bulak to Jergalan village with a stop in the town of Karakol

Siuttu Bulak Jyrgalan

With an alpine start, we will be able to start ski touring from the Yurt camp. Lunch will be provided at the Yurt camp and then we will be transferred to the town of Karakol. We will be able to have a walk through the town and see a few of the highlights of the old Soviet town. Later in the afternoon, we will be able to have a quick stop in the village of Ak-Suu where we can dip into the hot springs to relax our muscles from all the touring we have been doing. Then we will depart to the small village of Jergalan where we will spend the night with a local family.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the Milky Spring, there are fantastic red rocks

Day 06 Day of ski touring in the picturesque mountains of Jergalan

Day 06

Day of ski touring in the picturesque mountains of Jergalan

Jyrgalan Jyrgalan

After an early breakfast, you will gear up and head into the mountains.First check to make sure everyone has all of their safety equipment and check the condition of the snow and then make a plan for the day. The rest of the day will be spent in the mountains. Lunch in the mountains. At the end of the day head back to the base camp where dinner will be ready.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07 Day of ski touring in the picturesque mountains of Jergalan

Day 07

Day of ski touring in the picturesque mountains of Jergalan

Jyrgalan Jyrgalan

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08 Day of skiing in Jargalan village with a transfer to Bishkek

Day 08

Day of skiing in Jargalan village with a transfer to Bishkek

Jyrgalan Bishkek

With an alpine start, we will head into the mountains near the guesthouse and earn our turns. First, check to make sure everyone has all of their safety equipment and check the condition of the snow and then make a plan for the day. An early lunch will be had at the guesthoues in the mountains. After lunch, we will be transferred back to Bishkek where we will spend the night in a guesthouse.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 09 Enjoy a full day's tour of the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic

Day 09

Enjoy a full day's tour of the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek Bishkek

We will meet at 8 am at your guesthouse. We will start our walking tour of Bishkek at the Frunze museum, which we will head thought he Panfilov Park, to Ala Too Square, Frunze museum in Oak Park, with a stop at the Museum of Fine Arts, then we will head to Victory square where we will have a traditional lunch. In the afternoon we will visit Osh bazar where you will be able to get close to local people and buy some souvenirs. We will be able to enjoy dinner at a traditional restaurant where we will be able to sample many dishes. After dinner, we will be transferred back to the guesthouse.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 Transfer from Bishkek to Manas International Airport

Day 10

Transfer from Bishkek to Manas International Airport

Bishkek Manas International Airport

Depending on your flight time, your guide will join you to the airport and help you check in for your flight. If your flight is later in the day your guide will show you more places in Bishkek before your flight. We hope you enjoyed your trip to Kyrgyzstan and we hope you come back again to explore other counties in Central Asia with us.

Photography

Along the way

Issyk Kul lake and Kungey range from Siuttu Bulak

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Included 12

All transportation in a private vehicle
All airport transfers
Accommodation as described in the program
Meals (3 per day)
Bottled water & tea
English-speaking IFMGA ski touring tour leader
All the activities listed in the program
Entry fees at national parks and/or border zones listed in the program
Entry fees at museums and historical sites listed in the program
Domestic flights mentioned in the program
A contribution to our sustainable development projects
Organisation of the trip & local taxes

Not included 9

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