Shymbulak

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Night skiing
920m
Vertical
8
Runs
9
Lifts
630cm/yr
Snowfall

Terrain

Beginner 20%
Intermediate 50%
Advanced 30%

About Shymbulak

The largest ski resort in Central Asia above Almaty, featuring a 4.5km gondola from Medeu, world-record-altitude night skiing at 3,200m, and 920m of vertical.

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 March 2026.

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