Almaty’s 2026-27 ski season comes down to three main choices near the city: modern Shymbulak, value-focused Ak-Bulak and family-friendly Oi-Qaragai, each with different prices, travel times and mountain terrain. If you are planning a ski day or holiday near Almaty, the hardest choice is not whether to go. It is deciding which mountain matches your … Read more
Central Asia’s 2026 / 2027 ski season is entering its most ambitious phase yet, with new lifts, larger resort plans, and simpler visa rules arriving across the region. If you have been waiting for a reason to ski in Central Asia, this is the year to pay attention. The region is not just adding a … Read more
A potentially historic El Niño could bring more precipitation to Central Asia this winter—but whether that means deep powder or rain and slush depends heavily on where and when you ski. NOAA predicts a very strong El Niño for the 2026-27 winter, with over 90% confidence it will rank among the most intense events since … Read more
Forgotten by most skiers, Kyrgyzstan is turning rapid growth, state-backed mega-projects, and wild Tien Shan terrain into Central Asia’s most surprising winter destination. Most skiers planning a trip think of the Alps, the Rockies, or maybe Japan, but they rarely think of Kyrgyzstan. That is a mistake if you want empty slopes, big mountains, and … Read more
Kyrgyzstan’s ambitious 47.7-kilometer ski resort is entering its final construction phase, with new cable cars, Austrian lift technology, and a government-backed vision to create the largest ski destination in Central Asia. Imagine standing at 3,000 meters in the Jyrgalan area, your breath visible in the crisp Issyk-Kul air, with 47.7 kilometers of pristine trails stretching … Read more
Almaty’s ambitious Mountain Cluster project will increase Shymbulak’s capacity from 6,000 to 30,000 visitors per day, add 151 km of ski slopes and 30 new cable cars, and connect Shymbulak with Oi-Qaragai into one of Central Asia’s largest ski destinations. Your Next Mountain Escape Just Got 5x Bigger: Inside Shymbulak’s 30,000-Visitor Transformation and Imagine stepping … Read more
The Almaty SuperSki project will connect Shymbulak and Oi-Qaragai into one of Eurasia’s largest mountain destinations, with up to 58 lifts, 300 km of ski terrain, and capacity for more than 30,000 visitors per day. What if your next ski trip didn’t involve hour-long lift lines or sold-out weekends? On July 21, 2026, Kazakhstan dropped … Read more
Hyatt’s first Destination by Hyatt resort in Uzbekistan has officially opened, bringing luxury accommodation, mountain wellness, ski access, and breathtaking views to the Beldersoy Mountains. You’ve been waiting for this. A place where the air thins out at 1,600 meters above sea level, where the Chimgan-Bostanliq region unfolds beneath you like a map of possibility. … Read more
Kyrgyzstan’s flagship Ala-Too mountain resort has entered a new phase with its first cableways in technical operation, hotel land auctions completed, and major international investors taking notice. On July 3, 2026, President Sadyr Zhaparov stood at the Jyrgalan resort village and pressed the button. The B1 and B2 cableway lines hummed to life. After years … Read more
A unified cable car hub, 11 new lifts, Shymbulak integration, and billions in investment are transforming Almaty’s mountain cluster into one of Central Asia’s most ambitious ski destinations. Imagine stepping off one cable car and having instant access to three world-class mountain resorts. No separate tickets. No complicated transfers. Just pure, seamless skiing from peak … Read more