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
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 … Read more
Uzbekistan Tourism is Booming, and Skiing Hollidays is a Big Part of It What if your next vacation combined ancient Silk Road mystique with world-class alpine skiing and flower festivals that actually shatter world records—without the crowds of Western Europe? Uzbekistan is betting big that you’ll choose Central Asia for your 2026 and 2027 travels. … Read more
Kazakhstan Just Greenlit a $60 Million Ski Resort Gornaya Ulbinka That Could Change Your Winter Plans Forever Kazakhstan Just Greenlit a $60 Million Ski Resort That Could Change Your Winter Plans Forever and Imagine carving fresh powder on slopes that few international travelers have ever touched. No lift lines stretching to the horizon. No fighting … Read more
Kyrgyzstan is Building a New Ski Resort near Bishkek with 50+ km Planned Slope Length What if your next ski trip didn’t end when the snow melted? At the Bishkek International Tourism Fair (BITF-2026), Apas Ryspekov, Deputy Director of the Tourism Development Support Fund, announced plans for a new mountain resort project near Baitik village … Read more
The Gavel Falls: 39 Land Plots Sold in Record-Breaking Auction On May 30, 2026, the third and final stage of the Ala-Too Resort land plot auction concluded. Eight additional lots changed hands that day. Across all three stages, 39 plots in total found buyers—according to Kyrgyz news agency 24.KG, that’s 39 separate commitments to building … Read more
Construction is officially underway on Almaty Superski, the massive mountain tourism project linking Medeu, Shymbulak, Kok-Zhailau and Kumbel with POMA lifts, timber architecture, and international environmental standards On June 3, 2026, something shifted in the Zailiyskiy Alatau range. Construction crews arrived. After years of preparation, Almaty Superski officially left the drawing board. Kazakhstan’s state news … Read more
Skip the Alps? Why Digital Nomads Are Trading St. Moritz for Central Asia This Winter You’re halfway through December. Snow is falling. Your laptop is open. And the rates in Zermatt just made your eyes water. What if I told you that you could ski world-class slopes on weekends, keep your remote job, and pay … Read more
Kyrgyzstan’s New Alpine Destination as the First Phase of the Ala-Too Mega Ski Resort Picture this. You step off a high-speed cable car at 3,130 meters above sea level. The air is sharp and clean. Below you stretches 46 kilometers of pristine ski trails, and you’ve just ascended in a matter of minutes thanks to … Read more