Ski Touring in Kyrgyzstan – 8 Days Freeride Adventure

Experience ultimate ski touring in Kyrgyzstan’s remote Jyrgalan Valley. 8-day freeride adventure with professional IFMGA guides, summiting peaks up to 3200m. Enjoy pristine slopes, Russian bania, and authentic yurt camp stays. Perfect for experienced skiers seeking untouched terrain and cultural immersion.

Description

Detailed program by day
1D. Bishkek airport - Jyrgalan valley, 450km.

Airport meeting.

Stop in Bishkek for exchange and coffee break. Transfer to Issykkul lake by north shore. Break in Karakol city. Drive to Jyrgalan valley. Late check in to yurt camp in deep mountains, located at 2250m alt.

Dinner. Meeting with ski guide and briefing for next days.   

Start at 9:00.

Fransuz peak 3200. 3-4h climbing. 5.5km. The elevation gain +-950m. Skiing slopes are 25C-35C degrees. Lunch on the top or before. Apres-ski. Russian bania.

Dinner.

Start at 9:00. MES peak. 3-4h climbing. 6km. The elevation is +-850m. Skiing slopes are 25C-35C degrees Apres-ski. Russian bania.

Dinner.

Start at 9:00. Chaarjon peak at 3020m alt. 3h climbing. Elevation gain +770m. 20C-30C. Apres-Ski. Russian bania. Dinner.

Start at 9:00. Maybe we will visit to Austrian Kiss peak 3100m alt. Short transfer to next valley and ski touring. Elevation gain 850m alt. 20C-35C degrees. Back to camp. Dinner.

Start at 9:00. Left MCHS peak 3100m alt. Short transfer. 3-4 hours climbing. Elevation gain +850m. 20C-35C degrees of skiing slopes. Apres-ski. Dinner.

Start at 8:00. Transfer to Bishkek by south shore of the lake. Stop to see eagle hunting demo and traditional lunch in local family (extra pay 20USD per person). Check in to hotel and free time. 

Transfer to airport.

Price in USD per parson

PRICE INCLUDES:

  • All transfers
  • English speaking ski guide for 5 days
  • Full board meals during skiing days, Breakfasts, Lunch boxes, Dinners
  • Accommodations in yurt camp (2-4 beds in yurt)
  • Hotel in Bishkek (twin/duable rooms)
  • Russian bania during the skiing days
  • Eagle hunting demo
  • Entrance fees

PRICE DOESN’T INCLUDE

 

Tour Описание изображения details

Equipment and items for trekking part:

  • Ski touring equipment (Fat skis, sticks, skins).
  • Avalanche equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe and showel). Airbag & avalung is optional.
  • Sun glasses or ski mask
  • Freeride backpack 25-35 liters;
  • Helmet is optional
  • Minimum first aid kit
  • Thermos;
  • Sun cream;
  • Head flashlight
  • Gloves
  • Medical kit
  • Sattelite Phone (optional)

 

Tour grade

This tour designed who want to see beautiful landscapes in untouched area with breathtaking views. Snow in Kyrgyzstan is not best due to it is far away from seas and oceans, to a greater extent, the quality and quantity of snow depends on luck. We have dry continental climate with the low moisture and temperatures, snow becoming as a sugar, this leads to high avalanche danger on many freeride slopes, so keep that in mind. Our guides complete ski trainings of KMGA memeber of IFMGA and have necessary skils and knowledge.

Experience and Physical conditions

For safety, efficiency and to maximize everyone’s skiing experience Participants/Group must be more less same physical conditions and have experience in freeriding and ski touring. Participation in our guided tours does not require any formal avalanche safety certification or glacier travel or ski mountaineering experience, however, we welcome, if group will have experience and trainings on using avalanche equipment and safety, wilderness medical training. Our guide(s) also can make some short briefing on the above topics to refresh your memory. Guide(s) reserves the right to choose the slope, speed and route depending on the preparation of the group for its safety.

Period: December – March

Area: Issykkul region, Terskey-Ala Too mountains range

Additional information

difficulty-level

Easy, Moderate

season

Summer (June-September)

group-size

2+ people

duration

8 days

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