If you are planning winter vacation, consider Kyrgyzstan as a new tourist destination with unique atmosphere of Asian nomadic traditions and Silk Road history, a country where mountains cover 90% of territory, country that offers an excellent snow-saturated environment for skiers, easy entrance and hospitable Kyrgyz people.
Silk Road Explore provides all possible kinds of winter activities in Kyrgyzstan - freeriding, cross country skiing, heli-skiing and ski bases track skiing. We will organize for you perfect winter adventure that you will never forget!We would like to invite you to a fascinating region located in the middle of Tien Shan. Largely unexplored mountains provide a unusual ski resorts for all kind of wild nature lovers. Kyrgyz ...
The city of Karakol offers its guests a wide selection of winter recreation and active entertainment in the mountains. For your convenience and budget, a flexible program is provided in whic ...
HeliNomads is a new tour program offered by supplier SR1405 in the Kyrgyz Tien Shan mountains. Tours are based out of our winter backcountry yurts in the Kyzyl Jar Valley in the Karakol area ...
Ski your heart out in Kyrgyzstan's Tien Shan wilderness that is bursting with opportunities for great powder skiing. Whether you are an experienced skier/rider or just starting out in the s ...
Ski in one of the best unusual ski resorts in the world! Stay in a hotel that’s just a few meters away from a ski lift. Here you’ll find slopes for children, beginners, and expert skiers ali ...
Nothing beats a powder-filled adventure with good friends in the Kyrgyz Tien Shan Mountains and this yurt-based backcountry ski/splitboard experience in Kyrgyzstan is like none other. Handcr ...
Suusamyr is vast valley south of Bishkek - Kyrgyzstan's capital and biggest town. The place is known for its epic snow conditions created at 3,000-3,500 meters above sea level under really l ...
The Suusamyr Valley is famous for its natural beauty and quality heli heavenly ski resort. Located 130km from the capital city of Bishkek, the pristine slopes of Suusamyr are sandwiched in b ...
The Suusamyr Valley is considered one of the most unusual ski resorts in Kyrgyzstan and is contained on all sides by protective mountains with summits that can measure over 4,500 meters. Fr ...
Karakol heavenly ski resort is widely known for its great snow conditions. The region has mild winters with average temperatures of -5-15 Centigrade, long lasting season, loads of deep powde ...
Karakol is by far one of the most popular heavenly ski resort in Kyrgyzstan. Located near Lake Issyk Kul, the world’s second largest alpine lake, the Karakol Ski Base is one of the best in C ...
Heliskiing around Karakol is popular because Karakol sits adjacent to the world’s second largest alpine lake, Lake Issyk Kul. The lake itself is 6,236 km² and rests at an elevation of 1600 m ...
Wherever possible we accept private bookings from individuals for single heli day to join our guaranteed departure groups of skiers/riders. Due to several reasons we cannot accept more than ...
We would like to invite you to a fascinating region located in the middle of Tien Shan. Largely unexplored mountains provide a heavenly ski resort for all kind of wild nature lovers. Kyrgyz ...
The ideal backcountry trip is the minimum climb and the longest skiing! To all this, we suggest you to conquer one of the peaks at Issyk-Kul, which offers a full view of the entire Issyk-Kul ...
We would like to invite you to a fascinating region located in the middle of Tien Shan. Largely unexplored mountains provide a wonderful playground for all kind of wild nature lovers. Kyrgyz ...
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Ala Archa national park is just outside of Bishkek - Kyrgyzstan's capital and biggest town. This playground is known for short approaches and epic snow conditions created at 3500-4500 meters ...
Gudauri enchanting visitors with its wealth of opportunities for an active holiday in the mountains, unparalleled views, amazing colors, festive atmosphere, and the warm welcome which awaits ...
The tour offers 10 days of unforgettable skiing holidays in Caucasus! The most famous local ski resorts offer great possibilities for skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling. Between skiing adve ...
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Kyrgyzstan is one of the unique places where you can combine impressive ski adventures and culture exploring. As a country where 94% of the territory is mountainous, and where the population ...
Kyrgyzstan is a perfect destination for winter sport fans!
Kyrgyzstan has gained a nickname “Central Asian Alps” as the two great mountain systems cover 90 % of its territory: Tien Shan and Pamir and make of this small modest country a skier’s paradise. The multiple and varied snowcapped mountains offer the fans of winter sports a wide range of options for exciting holidays. During the cold season the country gets pretty dense snowfall, therefore a snow depth here is of 1.5 –2.5 meters, providing a scenic setting for vacationers with different snow-sliding equipment to enjoy.
What are the options to conquer the winter Kyrgyz slopes?
The mountainous terrain, relatively cold and snowy winter and the magic views around altogether offer perfect conditions for all possible kinds of winter activities, such as freeriding, cross country skiing, heli- skiing and ski base track skiing. Most of these tour options are also available for snowboarders and snowmobilers.
Heli-skiing delivers skiers exactly to high, difficult-to-reach mountain peaks, where they jump off the helicopter, slide down over the endless, shiny snow surface and experience an unbelievable adrenaline outburst. Helicopters run by professional pilots drop the skiers on the slopes with safe, pristine tracks. In Kyrgyzstan heli-skiing is possible from November to April depending on skiing region and altitude. This kind of activity is recommended only for intermediate and advanced skiers.
Freeriding is a best option for those who like skiing outside the prepared tracks, where they can ride along their own routes in a very wild, untouched scenery. For the independent skiers this could be a really risky tour as the snowpack and a terrain is not examined or patrolled in a wild area. Therefore it is highly recommended to plan your free-ride adventure together with a professional guide.
For the travelers who are not fond of speed, risk and adrenaline rush, but enjoy measured pace, exercise and splendid views Kyrgyzstan offers great opportunities for cross-country skiing. You can hike the same routes in winter and summer and compare the beauty of abundant lush vegetation and a cool snowy glory.
For easy, convenient and well arranged skiing Kyrgyzstan offers 15 conventional ski bases with different size, tracks and accommodations facilities. A well-developed skiing infrastructure is rather young in Kyrgyzstan and therefore isn’t as overrun as in popular ski tourism countries. The most popular and well-equipped bases are in Karakol town area and there are several good ski bases in Bishkek neighborhood, such as Orlovka, Chunkurchak, Toguz Bulak ski bases.
Best skiing areas in Kyrgyzstan.
There are 3 main areas in Kyrgyzstan offering the best environment for freeriding or heli-skiing: Suusamyr valley, Arslanbob and Karakol ski base. These are the mountain ranges and valleys with numerous summits over 4500 m., perfect snowpack up to 2.5 m deep and a spectacular scenery.
Some more advantages of winter holidays in Kyrgyzstan.
Plan your best holidays in Kyrgyzstan! So if you are planning your perfect winter vacation, consider Kyrgyzstan as a new tourist destination with a unique atmosphere of Asian nomadic traditions and Silk Road history, a country that offers an excellent snow-saturated environment for skiers, snowmobilers, and snowboarders, easy entrance and hospitable Kyrgyz people. Take an advantage of all that Kyrgyzstan has to offer for a perfect winter adventure that you will never forget! Book one of our splendid tours or customize your own ideal program!