Kyrgyzstan Just Unveiled Two Massive Cable Cars — And Your Next Ski Adventure Is Closer Than You Think
Imagine gliding up pristine mountain slopes while 250 kilometers of untouched terrain waits below. On July 2, 2026, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov made that vision real by launching the first two cable ways at the under-construction Ala-Too all-season mountain resort in Ak-Suu district, Issyk-Kul region.
The numbers tell an impressive story. One cable way stretches 1,727 meters. The other spans 2,296 meters. Together, they mark the beginning of something extraordinary.
Your December 2026 Destination Is Taking Shape
The first phase opens in December 2026. By year’s end, authorities plan to commission four additional ski lifts, the first ski tracks, administrative buildings, rental facilities, and parking infrastructure. Engineers are already ahead of schedule on the Jyrgalan cableway station construction.
Here’s what separates Ala-Too from ordinary resorts. The Jyrgalan zone alone will feature approximately 120 kilometers of ski tracks. Across all three resort zones, you’re looking at roughly 250 kilometers of trails. That’s more terrain than most seasoned skiers explore in a lifetime.
The infrastructure runs deep. Teams are building engineering networks, water supply systems, and electricity infrastructure. Road crews are constructing the Karakol–Jyrgalan road, asphalting the Boz-Uchuk–Jyrgalan route, and developing an alternative access road.
The payoff? Government projections estimate up to 4 million tourists annually and roughly 7,000 new jobs for the region.
Your move. Start planning now. The slopes are coming online sooner than you expected. The next wintersport season you can testing this new resort already!