Skiing in the latter not only does not lose popularity, on the contrary, an increasing number of people want to spend their vacation among the white peaks of the mountains. Of course, many of our compatriots prefer the traditional ski resorts in the Alps. However, a ski resort like Chimbulak is not far away. It is about him that will be discussed.
Ski Resort Chimbulak
Chimbulak - ski resort, which is located in the gorge of the Trans-Ili Alatau among the picturesque slopes and Tien Shan firs. The Chimbulak base rises at an altitude of 2200 m. And this is only 4 km higher than Medeu - a well-known sports complex, which is located in a mountain tract with the same name.
Development of one of the most popular ski resort of Kazakhstan - Chimbulak - began back in Soviet times, in 1954. There are enough favorable conditions here, because when climbing the ski roads, the difference in altitude is up to 1000 m. Besides this, the conditions for skiing are considered ideal: a variety of terrain, an excellent snow cover, a long slope - all this contributed to the development of the resort, which is now visited by foreigners. By the way, the Chimbulak trails have been certified by the International Federation of Alpine Skiing. Among the excellent eight tracks that are available, most are slightly sloping, but there are also difficult descents (for example, the longest from the Talgar Pass - 3,500 m), which are among the ten most difficult trails in the world. It is attractive for tourists from all over the world and the giant slalom is 1500 m long. In general, a good rest in Chimbulak awaits both experienced skiers and beginners, as fans of downhill, extreme, etc. By the way, lovers of romance will be offered night skating in Chimbulak, the unusual atmosphere is given by a special atmosphere created by the light of the lamps.
Come to the ski resort can be absolutely unprepared people: here was opened School of Alpine Skiing and Snowboard , which employs 30 professionals who are ready to help with the selection of equipment and train the necessary skills. By the way, at school there is a children's small town, therefore parents can leave children under supervision of tutors. Babies there will not be bored at all, they will be entertained by competitions, riding on sledges and icy girls.
The slopes of the gondola road are serviced, which was launched in 2011 on the eve of the Winter Asian Games. It connected the high-mountain sports complex "Medeu" and the resort of Chimbulak. The length of the road is 4.5 km, its capacity is 2000 people per hour. And it works quite quickly: the ascent to the top point of Chimbulak, the Talgar Pass, takes only 35 minutes.
For accommodation in a ski resort, you should book a room in the only three-star hotel "Chimbulak". It has 50 comfortable rooms, among which there is a junior suite, a standard, a family suite and a deluxe suite.
Well, fun in Chimbulak, in addition to sports, you can in the spa, sauna, restaurant or in the bar. Try your hand at the snow park or freestyle park Quiksilver Chimba Park.
Chimbulak: how to get there?
Due to the proximity of Chimbulak to Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan, there are no problems to get there, because it is only 25 km from the city. Usually tourists get to the ski resort on the highway, reaching first Medeu. And then from there on the gondola cable car directly into Chimbulak.
The ski season in Chimbulak lasts from November to May. You can visit its picturesque slopes in the summer.
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