Ski area

Shymbulak

Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai

Shymbulak is Kazakhstan's main lift-served ski base above Medeu, pairing a high-altitude resort base with upper-mountain pistes reached by gondola, combi lifts, and chairlifts.

Key mountain summits near Shymbulak

Edelweiss

3,573M in Kazakhstan

Edelweiss is a mountain summit in Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai. It reaches 3,573 metres.

Amandgeldy Peak

3,999M in Kazakhstan

Amandgeldy Peak is a mountain summit in Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai. It reaches 3,999 metres.

Nursultan Peak

4,376M in Kazakhstan

Nursultan Peak is a mountain summit in Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai in the Trans-Ili Alatau. It reaches 4,376 metres.

Peak of the Heroes-Panfilovtsev

4,120M in Kazakhstan

Peak of the Heroes-Panfilovtsev is a mountain summit in Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai. It reaches 4,120 metres.

Manshuk Mametova Peak

4,190M in Kazakhstan

Manshuk Mametova Peak is a mountain summit in Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai. It reaches 4,190 metres.

Titov

3,871M in Kazakhstan

High alpine objective with fast weather changes, steep terrain, and exposure that can become serious outside stable conditions.

Skiing in Shymbulak

Shymbulak is Almaty's main lift-served ski base, with beginner terrain around the base station and steeper upper-mountain pistes reached by the Combi lifts and the KKD-4 chair.

Open skiing page

The dedicated skiing page carries the full piste map, sector breakdown, and Nordic details without taking over the default Zermatt place guide.