Shymbulak
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Night skiing
- Vertical
- 920m
- Runs
- 8
- Lifts
- 9
- Snowfall
- 630cm/yr
Terrain
Beginner 20%
Intermediate 50%
Advanced 30%
About Shymbulak
The largest ski resort in Central Asia, above Almaty. A 4.5km gondola runs up from Medeu, the night skiing at 3,200m holds the world altitude record, and the vertical is 920m.
The mountain
Terrain and lifts, with marked runs where OpenStreetMap has them.
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Good to know
- Location
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Season
- November to April
- Price tier
- Budget
- Night skiing
- Yes
Stats last verified October 2026.
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