ALMATY SKI TRIPS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 almaty ski trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit to a date.
Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak tour, with cable-car views, hotel pickup, pricing, tips, and practical advice.
“and overall, it was a fantastic way to explore some of the most iconic landmarks in the area. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, giving us not only the history behind each place but also some local insights that we would have missed Read more”
Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak trip, with cable-car views, mountain walks, pricing, timing, and practical advice.
“We are a family of 3 with a 19 month old baby. We booked this tour for Sunday June 16th and no one showed up!! We tried contacting the tour operator the day before and nobody responded, nor did they try to contact us and tell us if there was any problem. Our money is GONE!”
Review of Almaty’s one-day backcountry ski tour, with guide Max, private transport, safety advice, pricing, itinerary, and booking tips.
“Amazing immersive experience With Max a real professional guide who care in first for our safety. Everything was perfect from the pick up at the airport till the end of our stay vacation. He dedicated us a fully adventurous program regarding ouRead more”
Review of a four-day yurt ski-touring trip from Almaty to Shymbulak, with Tien Shan powder, glacier routes, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Most amazing skiing experience I've ever had. It was a yurt and lodge based ski touring with some ski retrack. Guides were eventually friends and we enjoyed snow in several mountains and spots”
Review of Almaty's Medeo and Shymbulak tour, with ice skating, 842 steps, mountain views, cable cars, price, and practical tips.
“It was a magnifique experience of something you cant miss in Almaty. Our guide Elias was very good, csrong, concerned about our necesities and times and good at explaining rhings within or outside the tour. Totally recomended tour.”
Review of five-day backcountry skiing above Shymbulak, with a yurt at 3,150 meters, ski guide, private transport, and useful planning advice.
“Séjour parfait avec frozenrocks. 5j de ski de rando autour de shymbulak: première trace a chaque fois pour la montée et la descente. Ensuite 5jours de jeep tour dans la step et la montagne: paysages magnifiques et variés. Nous avons terminé par 5j de ski de rando à cosmostation:excellent. Rapport qualité/prix très bien. Je recommande”
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