Skitour around Karakol and Suusamyr valley

Day 1:

Meeting at the airport "Manas". Transfer to Karakol city. On the way stop at the ATM and road cafe (lunch is paid by yourself). Accommodation in a guest house (1 700 m.). Dinner. Meeting with the guide.

Meals: -/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimal altitude: 650 meters  

Average altitude: 1360 meters  

Highest altitude: 1750 meters  

Height difference: 1100 meters

Distance by car: 450 kilometers  

Day 2:

Breakfast. Transfer to Kashka-Suu gorge to the « Sary-Beltyk» mountain. Acclimatization light day. Skitour to the top and descent to Karakol city by ski. Transfer back to guest house. Diner in café. Accommodation in a guest house (1800 m.). Visiting hot springs in the open air or sauna (Option).

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Start altitude: 2130 meters  

Average altitude: 2360 meters  

Highest altitude: 2540 meters  

Height difference: 430 meters

Distance uphill: 5 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 36 %  

Average gradient: 25 %  

Day 3:

Breakfast. Transfer to Kashka-Suu gorge to the « Issyk Kul Scallops» mountain. Skitour to the top and descent. Transfer back to Karakol city. Accommodation in a guest house (1800 m.). Diner in café. According to the well-being of the team, the route can be shortened in order to smoothly acclimatize. Visiting hot springs in the open air or sauna (Option).

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Start altitude: 2280 meters  

Average altitude: 2830 meters  

Highest altitude: 3400 meters  

Height difference: 1115 meters

Distance uphill: 6 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 38 %  

Average gradient: 25 %  

Day 4:

Breakfast. Transfer to Turgen-Aksuu gorge to the «Austrian Kiss» mountain. Skitour to the top and descent. Transfer back to Karakol city. Accommodation in a guest house (1800 m.). Diner in café. Visiting hot springs in the open air or sauna (Option).

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Start altitude: 2060 meters  

Average altitude: 2500 meters  

Highest altitude: 3120 meters  

Height difference: 1060 meters

Distance uphill: 6 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 45 %  

Average gradient: 25 %  

Day 5:

Breakfast. Day of rest. Visiting city sights: the church of the Holy Trinity, Dungan mosque, Przhevalsky museum, city market. Lunch paid by yourself. Diner in café.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Start altitude: 2060 meters  

Average altitude: 2500 meters  

Highest altitude: 3120 meters  

Height difference: 1060 meters

Distance uphill: 6 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 45 %  

Average gradient: 25 %  

Day 6,7:

Breakfast. Jergalan Valley, one of the best places in Kyrgyzstan for Skitour. Here we will spend 2 days, every day conquering new mountains and making pleasant skiing. Accommodation in a guest house in Jergalan valley. Lunch not included. (2000 m.). Visiting hot springs in the open air or sauna (Option).

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Start altitude: 2250 meters  

Average altitude: 2630 meters  

Highest altitude: 3150 meters  

Height difference: 900 meters

Distance uphill: 7 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 45 %  

Average gradient: 30 %  

Day 8:

Breakfast. Early transfer to Barskoon gorge. High mountain skiing in the Arabel plateau at an altitude of over 4000 m. Lunch not included. Overnight on south shore of Issykkul Lake in guest house. Diner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimal altitude: 3760 meters  

Average altitude: 3890 meters  

Highest altitude: 4300 meters  

Height difference: 600 meters

Distance by car: 200 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 45 %

Average gradient: 35 %

Day 9:

Breakfast. Transfer to the Suusamyr valley. On the way, we will visit with short excursion the «Fairy Tale» canyon, famous for its Marsian landscapes. Lunch on the road, paid by yourself. Accommodation in a cottage on the ski base (2970 m.). Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimal altitude: 1600 meters  

Average altitude: 2080 meters  

Highest altitude: 3100 meters  

Height difference: 900 meters

Distance by car: 530 kilometers  

Day 10:

Suusamyr is a valley, 150 kilometers long, which lies between three large ridges of the northern Tien Shan: Kyrgyz, Suusamyr-Too and Jumgal-Too. It was through it that the Great Silk Road passed, and today it has become one of the favorite sights for tourists in Kyrgyzstan.

Breakfast. Skitour. Lunch is note include. Dinner. Accommodation in a cottage on the ski base (2970 m.). Diner in café.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Start altitude: 2300 meters

Average altitude: 3200 meters

Highest altitude: 3560 meters

Height difference: 700 meters

Distance uphill: 4 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 44 %  

Average gradient: 26 %  

Day 11:

Breakfast. Transfer to the Bishkek city. On the way stop at the road cafe (lunch is paid by yourself). Accommodation in Bishkek. Diner in café. End of program.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimal altitude: 730 meters  

Average altitude: 1400 meters  

Highest altitude: 3580 meters  

Distance by car: 150 kilometers  

Please Note: It is necessary to have warm clothes, spare clothes, spare shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, ski crampons, avalanche equipment (transiver (beeper), probe, shovel), a ski with ski bindings, ski skins. If you have a specific disease, you should have your own first-aid kit with the necessary medications. It is recommended to use skis with a waist of at least 100 mm.

Included:

Transfer for the whole skitour program

Accommodation for the entire program

Meals during the accommodation (B/-/D)

Taxes and entrance fees

Guide

City tour in Karakol

Not included:

Ski equipment

Avalanche equipment (beeper (transiver), probe, shovel)

Meals during transfer (road cafe)

Purchases

Tips for staff

Hot springs

*The guide has the right to change the program in case of danger or bad weather