Almaty, Kazakhstan
AK Bulak ski resort
The short answer
AK Bulak has about 8 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 1,633 m up to 2,603 m (8,540 ft), a vertical drop of 970 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Almaty (ALA), about 28 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,603 m8,540 ft
- Vertical drop
- 970 m3,182 ft
- Mapped runs
- 8 km9 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly magic carpets
Runs by difficulty
About 47% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 19% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 4 | 3 km |
| Intermediate | 3 | 2.3 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 1.3 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them magic carpets.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 5 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Almaty (ALA) | Almaty | 28 km |
| Issyk-Kul (IKU) | Tamchy | 93 km |
| Karakol (IKG) | Karakol | 120 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of AK Bulak?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,603 m (8,540 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,633 m (5,358 ft), a vertical of 970 m (3,182 ft).
How many km of ski runs does AK Bulak have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 8 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to AK Bulak?
Almaty (ALA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 28 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the AK Bulak piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.