Posted On: July 2nd 2024, 04:07 am
Shymbulak is the name of the most prominent yet famous ski resort in Kazakhstan. Built back in 1954 it was a training base for Soviet skiers. It is worth mentioning that in those days cable and gondola roads had not yet been built, so the athletes had to climb up the mountain all the way on foot, which took about three hours. After some time cableways, hotels, a Finnish bath, restaurants were constructed and since 1983 Shymbulak became the Soviet Olympic base for professional sportsmen.
After gaining independence, in 1997 two cable car roads of Austrian production were launched. The main reconstruction of the resort took place in 2011 due to the upcoming Winter Asian Games. The total length of the tracks has increased almost threefold, snow cannons were installed, allowing to start the skiing season earlier and finish the season later.
The resort is located in the picturesque gorge of Trans-Ili Alatau, just 25 minutes drive from the center of Almaty. Today Shymbulak is world-class ski resort. Shymbulak has 7 catering places, two hotels (one of which is directly on the mountainside), a ski shop and a service and repair shop.
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