Perfect Trails for Skiers and Snowboarders The Norus Ski Complex has become a pilgrimage center for winter sports enthusiasts in Kyrgyzstan. First of all, "Norus" is a 40-minute drive along one of the most beautiful roads. Upon arrival, one of the most impressive experiences will be the ascent to a height via the cable car, with the option to stop at the height that seems most appealing for skiing. The ski trails are prepared in such a way that they open wide horizons for athletes of
Chunkurchak Ski Base This is a young but rapidly developing ski complex located 30 kilometers from Bishkek, in the picturesque Chunkurchak gorge. It is an excellent place for individual, family, and corporate recreation, as well as for organizing and conducting sports and entertainment events of various levels. The base features five modern chairlifts: a two-seater, a three-seater, and three four-seaters, with a total length of over 4.5 kilometers. The maximum length of the slopes exceeds 10
Toguz-Bulak is one of the prestigious ski resorts in the Chui region, located in the Issyk-Ata district. The resort is situated in the village of the same name, 44 km from Bishkek at an altitude of 2300 m.
The advantage of the "ZIL" ski base is its proximity to Bishkek (35 km). It is located in a beautiful picturesque area at an altitude of 1850 m above sea level. Excellent access roads are a great convenience for vacationers. The "KENTOR" glacier is located five kilometers from the base, which can be easily reached by an all-terrain vehicle. The glacier is situated at an altitude of 3500 meters above sea level. In the near future, a cable car is planned to be installed on
The Ak-Tash ski resort is located in the picturesque "Oruu-Sai" gorge, 30 km from Bishkek, at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level. It is situated in a beautiful gorge filled with numerous spring sources, stunning waterfalls, mountain rivers, and juniper forests. The ancient juniper forests listed in the Red Book, along with mountain rivers with crystal-clear water emerging from the heart of the Tien Shan mountains, will leave no nature lover or active recreation enthusiast
The Ski-Tatyr ski base is located 25 km from Bishkek in the village of Tatyr, behind the village of Strelnikova. This location, combined with the original idea of placing picnic tables on the premises, makes Ski-Tatyr an ideal place for family recreation both on weekends and weekdays.
The Ski Base "Oruu-Sai" is located at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level in the gorge of the same name, 35 km from the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek.
Kyrgyzstan is a country of mountains. More than 90% of Kyrgyzstan's territory is occupied by mountains, which undoubtedly influences the development of ski tourism and sports in Kyrgyzstan. A large number of ski resorts have been built and are successfully developing. The skiing season in Kyrgyzstan starts in November and lasts until early April, with the best time for skiing being February and March. However, skiing in Kyrgyzstan is also possible in summer, for example, on glaciers or
The Orlovka Ski Resort is located just 100 kilometers from Bishkek along the Bishkek – Issyk-Kul highway. The journey takes about two hours. Orlovka was established by a group of enthusiasts in 1984.
The modern ski base "Karakol" is located in Kyrgyzstan, 7 km from the city of Karakol (Issyk-Kul region). In Soviet times, it was used for training the Olympic national team. In 2004, the base was completely modernized. Today, "Karakol" is an ideal place not only for athlete training but also for active recreation.
The skiing season in Kyrgyzstan begins in December and lasts until early April. It is said that Kyrgyzstan is the land of heavenly mountains. The local mountains are not only majestic and beautiful but also perfectly suited for skiing and snowboarding. The country's ski resorts are very diverse and offer slopes of varying difficulty that will appeal to both beginners and professionals, as well as freeride enthusiasts.
In the last decade, places of true pilgrimage for passionate skiing tourists have become the Caucasus, the Carpathians, the Khibiny, the Urals, and the Sayan Mountains. Even in flat areas, artificial ski trails are being created through the efforts of enthusiastic amateurs. The wave of universal fascination has reached Central Asia: ski complexes have been established in the Zailiyskiy Alatau in Kazakhstan — "Chimbulak" and in the Pskem Ridge in Uzbekistan — "Chimgan." But
