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Central Asia 2024/2025
 Poster: A snowHead
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With Turkey, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan becoming emerging ski destinations might as well have a thread for the region.

Big storm last night in Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan around 20-30cm according to a friend out there. Local webcam https://www.windy.com/-Webcams-Dzhergalan-%D0%94%D0%B6%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D0%98%D1%81%D1%81%D1%8B%D0%BA-%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F-%D0%9E%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%9A%D1%8B%D1%80%D0%B3%D1%8B%D0%B7%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD/webcams/1516366173?42.618,79.014,5

No more snow in the forecast, but with temperatures staying cold this could well be the coming seasons base.
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There are around 18 ski resorts in Central Asia.

Shymbulak, Kazakhstan, is the biggest station.

Currently, very cold, -10c at night, but little snow in the forecast for this week.

Jyrgalan clip...


http://youtube.com/v/bUogLdi09E0
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

If you are going to post a Jyrgalan video, might as well be the one with some actual good skiing in!


http://youtube.com/v/K7v1w4loLjs?si=Z2j2vH2Lr78j8MxT

Best video for kyrgyzstan is probably the new chronoception film


http://youtube.com/v/EoVdfWTRT90?si=yhR6XUhBUxNdE0YY
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@boarder2020, it's a great film but only has about 12 turns Laughing
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I got across to Ridder, Kazakhstan for a 3 days cat boarding in Jan 24. Great snow, very dry almost Japan like. Pretty average terrain though, fairly tame with no steeps and not many features. Trees were fun. If you want long mellow runs with unbeatable dry powder then this won't disappoint. Does get a bit 'samey' though.
Best mix for a week would be a few days in the cat, a few days with snowmobile and guide/driver and a few days touring.
Accommodation was pretty good, Euro standard. Food in Kazakhstan (against a lot of perceptions) is amazing.
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Report from Eastern Kyrgyzstan is that there's now a decentish base but still a little shaky in places. About 10cm last night. Storm starting tomorrow is forecast to bring in 20cm all falling at -15c or colder so some super dry light powder for anyone lucky enough to be out there. Overall decent start to the season.

Few guys have been skiing up at Too Ashuu where conditions seem to be really good already.
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Has anyone here got any experience booking cat skiing or touring trips in Kazakhstan for individuals?

I'm thinking about trying to sort out a trip for myself during the 2025/6 Winter and I'm not sure if there any companies taking bookings for individuals rather than groups. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
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