Ski Resorts in Tien-Shan
In winter there is ample opportunity to go skiing and snowboarding on the slopes of the Tien Shan Mountains and to enjoy their majestic scenery. There are many ski bases throughout Kyrgyzstan where you can participate in these thrilling winter sports.
Ski Base Karakol
Ski base "Karakol" is located in the Issyk-Kul region in the same name gorge at a height of 2300 m. There are available luxury hotel, cozy cabins chalets and three cafes. Base "Karakol" features over 20 km of trails that can satisfy both experienced riders and beginners.
| Ski lift | 4 |
| Snowcat | 2 |
| Snow cannon | yes |
| Rent | yes |
| Accomodation | yes |
| Food | yes |
Ski Base Suusamyr (Suus Lodge)
Suus Lodge is the first freeride base in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in 2-hour drive from the capital of Kyrgyzstan in beautiful open spaces of Suusamyr valley. You will be delivered by powerful snowcat on the treeless slopes with rocky ledges and any freerider will stay indifferent with custom Tien Shan snow.
| Ski lift | no |
| Snowcat | 2 |
| Snow cannon | no |
| Rent | yes |
| Accomodation | yes |
| Food | yes |
Ski Base Orlovka
Ski base "Orlovka" is located 90 km from Bishkek on the way to Issyk-Kul Lake. There is always snow on the base, because there are 13 guns that provide unchanging snow in addition to natural precipitation. Moreover ski resort "Orlovka" offers visitors the opportunity of night skiing.
| Ski lift | 5 |
| Snowcat | 1 |
| Snow cannon | yes |
| Rent | yes |
| Accomodation | yes |
| Food | yes |
Ski Base Too-Ashu
Ski base "Too-Ashuu" is located 120 km from Bishkek on the slopes of Suusamyr mountains. The base has three descents of varying difficulty, which are equipped with the chairlift and ski lifts, and the longest run is more than 5 km. There is cozy café on the base, where from height of 3000 meters you can admire magnificent, enchanting view of the Suusamyr valley.
| Ski lift | 2 |
| Snowcat | 1 |
| Snow cannon | no |
| Rent | yes |
| Accomodation | yes |
| Food | yes |
Ski Base ZIL
Ski base "Zil" is located 35 km from the city of Bishkek, which is a fundamental advantage, because you can get here in about 40 minutes. The base is located at an altitude of 1850 meters, is equipped with two cable-ways and three trails of varying difficulty. At the base you can find a hotel and restaurant, as well as seven car parks can that can accommodate more than 600 cars.
| Ski lift | 4 |
| Snowcat | 1 |
| Snow cannon | yes |
| Rent | yes |
| Accomodation | yes |
| Food | yes |
Ski Base Kashka-Suu
Ski base "Kashka-Suu" is located 35 km from Bishkek in the picturesque gorge at an altitude of 2100 m. Base is equipped with two cable-ways. There are two fields for the rink on the territory of tourist center, where you can enjoy skating with music even at night.
| Ski lift | 2 |
| Snowcat | 1 |
| Snow cannon | yes |
| Rent | yes |
| Accomodation | yes |
| Food | yes |
Ski Base Toguz-Bulak
Ski base "Toguz-Bulak" is comfortably stretched on the territory of northern slopes of the Kyrgyz ridge at an altitude of 2200 m. On "Toguz-Bulak" there are 9 tracks all kinds of complexity and a special track for a ride on a snowmobile.
| Ski lift | 1 |
| Snowcat | 1 |
| Snow cannon | no |
| Rent | no |
| Accomodation | no |
| Food | yes |
Ski Base Chunkurchak
Ski base "Chunkurchak" is located in the same name valley, 45 km from the capital of Kyrgyzstan. This base is new and is commissioned in 2013. In the season 2014-2015 will operate three modern chairlifts lift, double and two quadruple, with a total length of more than 2.5 kilometers. Length of slopes greater than 5 kilometers.
| Ski lift | 3 |
| Snowcat | 1 |
| Snow cannon | yes |
| Rent | yes |
| Accomodation | no |
| Food | yes |
