Ski Kyrgyzstan

There’s been mechanised skiing in Kyrghyzstan for at least 50 years with half a dozen ski areas, several of them established when the country was still part of the former Soviet Union, and several heliski operators in the Tien-Shan mountains. Now more than ever there are increasing opportunities to ski Kyrghyzstan.

In the past decade the country’s government has increased its interest in winter sports and supported developments that have installed chairlifts, in some case accessing some of the world’s highest slopes.

Wherever you go you can get the national beverage – “kumyz” which is reputed to improve your health.

One of the country’s oldest ski areas is Orlovka, which was founded in the late 1960s by a group of enthusiasts.

It has a good mix of terrain and a reputation for well groomed slopes that dates back to Soviet times.

It also claims to be the first resort in central asia to introduce snowmaking soon after 2000 and in recent years has added a new chairlift, modern trail groomers, floodlighting for night skiing and even offers a snow guarantee.

Another of the country’s larger ski centres, Issyk-Kul has skiing up to 3000m and five lifts while Kashka-Suu recently installed one of the newest chairlifts at any Kyrghyzstan ski resort.
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Kyrgyzstan: latest snow conditions round-up

Summary of forecast snowfall and ski conditions for resorts in Kyrgyzstan. Fresh snow is forecast at 1 resorts. Powder is reported at 0 resorts and 0 are reporting good piste conditions.

All resorts

Ski resorts of Kyrgyzstan, alphabetically

Resort
snow depth
top and bottom

on-piste

off-piste

Last Snow

Next 9 Days
0–3 | 3–6 | 6–9
snow (cm)
Next 5 days weather forecast.
Freezing level (m)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

(2248m — 3040m)

1.0 cm
48 days ago
rain showers light rain mod rain light rain mod rain
Mid station 2644 m
4650m 4600m 4350m 4100m 3800m

(1390m — 1999m)

1.0 cm
99 days ago
clear rain showers light rain mod rain heavy rain
Mid station 1694 m
4700m 4600m 4350m 4150m 3800m

(1524m — 3048m)

1.0 cm
79 days ago
clear rain showers light rain mod rain heavy rain
Mid station 2286 m
4700m 4600m 4350m 4150m 3800m

(1201m — 1800m)

5 cm
100 days ago
clear part cloud light rain light rain heavy rain
Mid station 1500 m
4700m 4550m 4350m 4250m 3600m

(1300m — 2100m)

1.0 cm
99 days ago
clear rain showers light rain mod rain heavy rain
Mid station 1700 m
4700m 4600m 4350m 4150m 3800m

(1640m — 2249m)

1.0 cm
99 days ago
clear rain showers light rain mod rain heavy rain
Mid station 1944 m
4700m 4600m 4350m 4150m 3800m

(1493m — 1890m)

1.0 cm
99 days ago
clear rain showers light rain mod rain heavy rain
Mid station 1692 m
4700m 4650m 4400m 4150m 3700m

(2249m — 2999m)

1.0 cm
73 days ago
clear light rain light rain mod rain thunderstorm
Mid station 2624 m
4950m 4700m 4500m 4050m 3600m
Zil

(1849m — 2399m)

1.0 cm
99 days ago
clear rain showers light rain mod rain heavy rain
Mid station 2124 m
4700m 4600m 4350m 4150m 3800m