Ski season 2026–27
Shymbulak Ski Guide
Shymbulak is in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 11 km of runs, up to 3,205 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Almaty (ALA) about 55 min by road
Shymbulak at a glance
- Runs
- 11 km
- Top
- 3,205 m
- Bottom
- 2,298 m
- Vertical
- 907 m
- Named runs
- 13
- Named lifts
- 11
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- ALAabout 55 min by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Шымбұлақ, Shymbulak, Шымбулак ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Shymbulak piste map
- Intermediate: 8 named runs
- Novice: 3 named runs
- Easy: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Shymbulak, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Shymbulak
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Shymbulak. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.33 cm | -12.9°C / 9°F |
| Feb | 25.11 cm | -10.6°C / 13°F |
| Mar | 17.53 cm | -3.3°C / 26°F |
| Apr | 11.17 cm | 2.5°C / 37°F |
| May | 6.19 cm | 6.9°C / 44°F |
| Jun | 1 cm | 11.1°C / 52°F |
| Jul | 0.17 cm | 13.6°C / 57°F |
| Aug | 0.37 cm | 13.2°C / 56°F |
| Sep | 3.04 cm | 8.4°C / 47°F |
| Oct | 11.63 cm | 2.1°C / 36°F |
| Nov | 16.84 cm | -4.9°C / 23°F |
| Dec | 19.67 cm | -10.9°C / 12°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Shymbulak
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Almaty (ALA) · 21 km
- By car
- 32 km · about 0h 55m without traffic or snow
26 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Bishkek (BSZ) · 209 km
- By car
- 277 km · about 4h 02m without traffic or snow
13 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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What is the nearest airport to Shymbulak?
Almaty (ALA) is 21 km from Shymbulak in a straight line, and 26 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Bishkek (BSZ) is 209 km away.
How long does it take to get from Almaty airport to Shymbulak?
By car it is 32 km, about 0h 55m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Shymbulak?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Shymbulak, snow on the ground peaks in February (25.11 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Shymbulak have?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 named downhill runs and 11 named lifts within 14 km of Shymbulak (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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