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Visitor reviews for Shymbulak Ski Resort

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Ski Resort Rating: Rate Shymbulak

• November 07, 2011
  Mark Burnell from Kazakhstan
  

  Chimbulak is very different now! A new gondola takes you from Medeu to the base of the mountain. Then you can ride two new combi lifts, combination chair lift and gondola cabins, to the top of the mountain. These are high speed lifts like Europe. The new lodge building at the bottom has three restaurants, lockers, ski rental, and Snow School. It's great!

• November 09, 2009
  john smith from Canada
  

  The facilities at Chimbulak are bad.
  Price is cheap: 5000 kzt is barely 34 USD. Extreme shop in Almaty on Dostyk is the best place for rentals if you don't have your own gear.
  The snow early in the season leaves a bit to be desired but around Feb/March there are some great days. Only on those days will half the hill at Chimbulak be closed due to their inability to manage a mountain or fully understand avalanche control.
  It's a good escape when you have to live here but until you get to the top it's a bit frustrating.
  The beer is cold though.

• October 08, 2009
  Ascanio Martinotti from Luxembourg
  

  Chimbulak is a great place. Where else in the world can you be on the slopes in 20' from the office? Of course, it's not the Alps, and the northern exposure means that sunlight in winter is poor. The cafe higher up from base lifts at Chimbulak has the best shashlyks in the area. For a romantic weekend, try the charming Tuyuk-Su Gates Hotel in Small Almaty Gorge, further up the road from base lifts at 2650mt elevation is perfect. You can take a cottage with fireplace and wake up in a perfect setting amidst the woods. Highly recommended.

• February 09, 2008
  Michael Simon from Germany
  

  It's great for a day or two to ski, but not really challenging for experienced skiers. I was there a couple of days ago using a day off during a business trip. It's very convenient with only approx 20 - 30 minutes away from the
  city centre.
  Lift and ski rentals prices have inflated quite heavily lately as I understand. 1 hours lift pass for 1300 KZT, day pass 5000 KZT, ski rental for a decent pair of ski's up to 50.000 KZT, hence more than you would pay in Switzerland or Austria. I was most pleasantly surprised about the very empty slopes when I was there last week, less than 200 people on the mountain.
  In a nutshell, a great place to go skiing and take a break from the city.

• January 28, 2006
  Derek L from Australia
  

  I've just got back after being there for the last 2 months. It's a great place to ski but beware the temperatures get down to -25C. On a warm day it's a great place to ski with the quad chairlift and the main ones. The new quad is great but the old ones are a bit slow compared to what you would get in Europe.
  I also recommend a place called Alatau, a lot smaller & cheaper than Chimbulak but great skiing.
  For rental you can rent at Chimbulak or there is a good place in Almaty called "Extremal" where you can rent top of the range equipment for a good price.
  I recommend skiing around Almaty, it's a great city with good food and good snow!
  Derek
  Brisbane, AUS

• January 03, 2006
  Christoph S. from Germany
  

  Chimbulak is a great place. I was there first time in year 93. Since that time, when I am on a businesstrip in Almaty, I go there for skiing. You can rent ski equipment directly there. You will find restaurants and new lifts to European standards.

  Go there, enjoy it...

  Christoph S. from Germany