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Almaty in Kazakhstan is a dream place for skiing, as the proximity of mountains to the airport is very close here. We will spend our extended weekend in Shymbulak, a ski resort on the outskirts of Almaty,which will optimize the time we spend on slopes, moreover during the weekends, slopes are lit up, so nothing should stop us from doing most of it.https://vimeo.com/261774166
Shymbulak is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zaiilisky Alatau mountain range, at the elevation of 2,200 meters above sea level. The resort area is about 25 kilometers south of Almaty city by the Medeo road. It is popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May).Almaty hosted the 2011 Asian Winter Games, bid for 2014 Winter Olympics, considered a bid for 2018 Winter Olympics, but decided to bid for 2022 Winter Olympics instead; Shymbulak was a venue for the Alpine Skiing events (both speed and technical), and would have been for the latter.
Ski area information:
There are three ski lifts, which cumulatively reach Talgar pass (3,200 metres) above the sea level, the highest point of the ski resort.The total length of the lifts is 3,620 metres. There are 3 stations of them; the first one is Intersection Station (2,260 metres above the sea level)(9-minute trip), then 20th Prop Station (2,630 metres above the sea level) (16.5 minutes) and Talgar pass Station (3,200 metres above the sea level). There is also Snow-Park for the fans of snowboarding.
The resort offers a ski and snowboard school.
We will stay in Shymbulak hotel located centrally on the slopes, to make it easy for ski or snowboard with rentals.
After skiing activities: The Medeo outdoor ice skating rink is designed as a huge speed skating training place. It is located at the altitude of 1691 mtrs, which is the highest in the world for such facility.
Activities: skiing, optional skating at the highest open skating rink on the planet.
Grade: variety available on different slopes.
Accommodation and meals: ski resort. Meals are not included in trip budget due to trip dynamics. Approx. budget 60-80 USD.
Cost: 3100 AED all inclusive: return flight, 3 nights accommodation in double sharing room, 2 days ski passes, transfers.
Specifically excluded: Any costs related to visas, ski gear rental (available), insurance (compulsory), meals except breakfasts, optional activities.
Visas: cost not included in trip budget:
60 nationalities are visa free: EU, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Other Passports: Consulate visa based on LOI from Almaty at the cost of 100 USD, payable to us. Once received you’ll need to go to consulate for stamping. Cost of stamping visa in consulate is not included in previously mentioned 100 USD.
COVID: No more restrictions in Kazakhstan.
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Admission to the country of destination is a sole responsibility of participant.
See yah at the slopes!
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