Ski/Snowboarding
Enjoy unique skiing and snowboarding experiences on pristine mountain peaks and at well-equipped resorts. Each descent promises an exhilarating adventure.
Jyrgalan Backcountry Base
Jyrgalan village is located 60 km east of Karakol town, in the Issyk Kul Oblast. Jyrgalan is a mountain village built at an altitude of 2250 meters, during the Soviet era for the exploitation of coal. The mine now closed, the inhabitants of the village have decided to form an ecotourism community and to develop year-round tourism in this little-known region.
In 2021, the community offered 8 homestays, 2 yurt camps and 1 guesthouse. There is no ski lift, but a snow-cat and snowmobiles.
Norus Mountain Ski Centre
The ski resort owned by the Presidential administration
Ak-Tash Mountain Ski Base
Small ski resort in the Orussay valley with all conveniences. One of the freeride resort of Kyrgyzstan. The small hotel at the base of the slope and its restaurant are open the all-year-around. You can be lifted or you may enjoy ski-touring also. Some skis and snowboard can be rented at the resort.
Chunkurchak
A new build ski resort on pass of the Chunkurchak canyon.
Toguz Bulak Mountain Ski Base
Small ski resort located between Alamedin gorge and the Issyk Ata gorge. There is one chair-lift of 1800 meter long for freerider.
Kolgokar
We wouldn't expect to visit a big ski resort, Kolgokar is just a few wagons and a ski lift from the Soviet era. We don't necessarily ski, we come here to get some fresh air on weekends, enjoy a family picnic, go for a walk and drink with friends.
Polytech
Sportsmen love this ski resort built by engineer of the Polytechnic institute of Bishkek. There are surface lifts, you may rent also the "bugel". The longest lift is not offently open, it's a bar-lift. There is also a small restaurant-café with nice view of the mountain.
Too-Ashuu Ski Resort
The newly ski resort was build on the top of slopes at the altitude of 3000 meters. The main slope is ideal for beginners, but ski lovers will find another slope on the East-side of the mountain. As the slope cover only a small part of the mountain, you will find many freeride possibilities. Usually the season begin end of October and finish in April. The snow-cover is one of the most important, and can reach 2 meters during good winter.
Edelweiss
This ski-school small ski resort offer some basic services.