Almaty, Kazakhstan
Shymbulak ski resort
The short answer
Shymbulak has about 11 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 2,298 m up to 3,210 m (10,531 ft), a vertical drop of 913 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Almaty (ALA), about 26 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,210 m10,531 ft
- Vertical drop
- 913 m2,995 ft
- Mapped runs
- 11 km20 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly magic carpets
Runs by difficulty
About 32% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 66% intermediate and 2% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 0.5 km |
| Easy | 7 | 3 km |
| Intermediate | 9 | 7.3 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.2 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them magic carpets.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Mixed lifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 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 | 26 km |
| Issyk-Kul (IKU) | Tamchy | 68 km |
| Karakol (IKG) | Karakol | 127 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Shymbulak?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,210 m (10,531 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,298 m (7,539 ft), a vertical of 913 m (2,995 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Shymbulak have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 11 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Shymbulak?
Almaty (ALA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 26 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Shymbulak 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.