Tabagan Ski Resort near Almaty has been idle for more than a decade, while its old infrastructure remains on the mountain. Here is what can actually be verified about the resort, its ownership, its uncertain future, and the ski areas you can visit instead.
New vehicle restrictions are now in effect at Shymbulak. Here’s what visitors need to know about car access, EV rules, road closures, lift maintenance and getting to the resort.
During his September 2026 visit to Utah, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov studied Deer Valley’s approach to year-round mountain tourism. The lessons could shape how Ala-Too Resort and Kyrgyzstan’s wider mountain tourism industry develop.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan now support Kyrgyzstan’s proposal for a single tourist visa covering Central Asia. Here’s what the July 2026 announcement means for skiers planning trips across the region.