Tour Description
The Kok Zhailau plateau is a popular place among Almaty residents. Every weekend and on national holidays, you can meet many walking people here. It has a very picturesque and fantastic view of the Almaty city.
From the Kok Zhailau plateau several interesting ski touring routes begin.
Three brothers ski tour
Ascent: about 5 hours.
Altitude difference: 950 meters.
Route difficulty: medium.
Nevidimka spot ski tour
Ascent: about 5 hours.
Altitude difference: 850 meters.
Route difficulty: medium.
If you have little experience or want to try skiing or splitboarding for the first time, then the Kok Zhailau plateau is an ideal place for this.
Season:
December, January, February
Price:
€125 per person for a group of 1
€75 per person for a group of 2
€60 per person for a group of 3
€50 per person for a group of 4
Required equipment:
Skis with ski-touring bindings or splitboard/snowshoes
Ski/snowboard boots(for skiers with system of switching to walking mode)
Skins
Poles
Avalanche equipment(shovel, probe and transceiver)
Backpack of volume at least 30+ liters with ski/snowboard fixation
Goggles
Helmet
Gloves
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Thermos with tea, water tank or camelback
Snacks(bars, muesli, special mount nutrition)
Tour Includes
- Accommodation
- Luggage transfer during the trip
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Professional guide
- Transport during the trip
Tour Program
Day 1
Transfer from Almaty to Big Almaty Gorge. Skitouring. Descent down. Transfer back to the city.
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Tour Overview
- Pricefrom € 50
- TypeBackcountry
- LocationAlmaty
- Departure CityAlmaty
- Durations 5 hours
- LanguagesEnglish, Russian
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