Shymbulak

KZ flag Almaty, Almaty Qalasy

Shymbulak is a ski resort in Almaty, Almaty Qalasy, KZ. It has 19 km of pistes, 21 lifts, elevation up to 2290 m. Slopes break down into 4 km beginner, 15 km intermediate, 0 km advanced.

Slopes
18.7 km
Lifts
21
Elevation
2099–3118 m
1019 m vertical
Country
KZ flag KZ
2 pers/h uphill Faces: N
Slopes by difficulty
intermediate 14.8 km
easy 3.4 km
novice 490 m
unknown 80 m
Lifts by type
station · 9magic carpet · 4mixed lift · 2chair lift · 2t-bar · 2gondola · 1zip line · 1
Official site
43.12806, 77.08083
Sources: wikidata
Updated 2026-08-11
From Wikipedia

Shymbulak, also known as Chimbulak and Chymbulak, is a ski resort near Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is the largest ski resort in Central Asia. It is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zailiisky Alatau mountain range, at an elevation of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) above sea level. The resort area is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Almaty city centre in the Medeo district.

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Nearest airports

  • ALA Almaty International Airport 25 km · ~0h 37m
  • IKU Issyk-Kul International Airport 68 km · ~1h 40m
  • IKG Karakol International Airport 128 km · ~3h 9m

Nearest cities

  • KZ flag Almaty (1,977,011) 20 km
  • KZ flag Talghar (42,194) 23 km
  • KZ flag Burunday (20,996) 31 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Shymbulak have?

Shymbulak has 21 ski lifts — 9 station, 4 magic carpet, 2 mixed lift.

How many kilometres of slopes at Shymbulak?

Shymbulak has 18.7 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Shymbulak?

The highest lift-served point at Shymbulak is around 2290 m.

Where is Shymbulak located?

Shymbulak is located in Almaty, Almaty Qalasy, KZ.

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