Ysyk-Kol, Kyrgyzstan
Ski resort "Karakol" ski resort
The short answer
Ski resort "Karakol" has about 17 km of mapped runs and 4 lifts, with skiing from about 2,401 m up to 3,017 m (9,898 ft), a vertical drop of 616 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Karakol (IKG), about 13 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,017 m9,898 ft
- Vertical drop
- 616 m2,021 ft
- Mapped runs
- 17 km24 runs
- Lifts
- 4mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 72% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 25% intermediate and 3% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 2.5 km |
| Easy | 12 | 7.7 km |
| Intermediate | 6 | 3.5 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.4 km |
Lifts
4 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Karakol (IKG) | Karakol | 13 km |
| Issyk-Kul (IKU) | Tamchy | 147 km |
| Almaty (ALA) | Almaty | 158 km |
Ski transfers to Ski resort "Karakol"
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ski resort "Karakol"?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,017 m (9,898 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,401 m (7,877 ft), a vertical of 616 m (2,021 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ski resort "Karakol" have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 17 km of downhill runs and 4 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ski resort "Karakol"?
Karakol (IKG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 13 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ski resort "Karakol" 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.