Shymbulak Ski Resort & Mountain Trails

Shymbulak lies in mountains above Almaty, ski resort in winter, hiking haven in summer. Cable cars carry you from city heat to alpine cool, views expanding with each ascent. In winter, slopes bustle with skiers, chalets warm with mulled wine and firelight. Runs vary from gentle to challenging, snow crisp, air pure. In summer, trails open to meadows blooming with edelweiss, streams rushing clear, marmots darting between rocks. Shymbulak balances leisure and adventure. It is where Almaty breathes, where city finds mountains, where locals and visitors alike escape into beauty. To stand here is to feel Almaty’s essence — urban life always framed by wild horizon.